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August 2008 - Siana Surya Visits GBLT (UK)
Ms Siana Surya, a member of the Board of Directors of PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk, visited Glasgow on 12-13 August for discussions with the staff.
Siana is pictured below with Bob Speedie and Alex Cannon
August 2008 - Double GBLT Wedding Celebrations!
GBLT (UK) recently had a double reason to celebrate as both our Financial Director Alex Cannon and Chartering Assistant Colette McCready celebrated their wedding days.
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Alex Cannon and Claudia Kramer (pictured above) were married on the 3rd August 2008.
Colette McCready and Christopher Reaich (pictured below) were married on the 2nd August 2008.
The management and staff at GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd would like to congratulate both couples on their recent weddings.
July 2008
 
Marcus Jones and Paul Usher, GBLT (UK)’s first Deck Cadets, attended the Glasgow office on 31 July for their final briefings’ before joining MV BARUNAWATI (pictured) in India later this month for their phase 2 training which will last 4 months. Ken Lyall and Captain Bob Logan are (pictured) with the Cadets during their visit.
July 2008
Mr Sigit Triwaskito, Director of KBA Crew Management and Manning visited Glasgow on 9 -11 July for discussions on manning and training. Whilst in Glasgow Sigit also visited Glasgow College of Nautical Studies.
Sigit is pictured above with Bob Speedie, Captain Bob Logan and Ken Lyall.
 
May 2008 - GBLT Staff Outing
On Friday/Saturday 9th-10th May the staff at GBLT (UK) enjoyed their annual staff outing. This years outing was to Ardrishaig on the banks of Loch Gilp on the west coast of Scotland. Staff stayed overnight at the Grey Gulls Inn and that evening dined at the Argyll Arms Hotel. The main part of the outing was a trip halfway along the Crinan Canal on the Keltic Lady before we were treated to lunch at the Cairnbaan Hotel. GBLT (UK) would like to thank the crew of the Keltic Lady and the management and staff at the Grey Gulls Inn, the Argyll Arms and the Cairnbaan Hotel all of whom helped make the outing such a success.
 
April 2008 - British Cadets Start First Seatime
Sean Bryant and Angus MacLean, GBLT (UK)’s second pair of Engineer Cadets, attended the Glasgow office on 14 April for final briefings’ before flying out to Singapore on 15 April to join MV TRIRASA (pictured above left) for their Phase 2 training which will last for 4 months. GBLT (UK) Marine Controller Ken Lyall is Pictured above (right) with the two cadets during their visit to the Glasgow office.
March 2008 - Helen Receives ICS Award
Helen Bancewicz from our Chartering Department recently received the John Jolly Quaich at the ICS Scottish Branch's Dinner in Edinburgh. Helen is pictured above receiving her award.
The John Jolly Quaich is the ICS Scottish Branchs award for the student achieving the highest marks for the year in the ICS Exams.
Helen and the rest of the Chartering Department are due to sit their next round of ICS examinations in April.
January 2008 - New Adminstration Assistant
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd would like to extend a warm welcome to Samantha Scott who has become our new Administration Assistant.
January 2008 - GBLT (UK) On The Move
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd has recently moved into its new office premises located in the Glasgow Business Park. Our new contact details are as follows:
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd
GBLT HOUSE
301 Springhill Parkway
Glasgow
G69 6GA
Tel:+44 (0) 141 773 2110
Fax: +44 (0) 141 771 9530
All employees email addresses have remained unchanged.
October 2007 - The management and staff at GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd would like to congatulate Mary and Gilmore Dennison on 40 years of marriage. They celebrated reaching this milestone with a party on Saturday 27th October in Paisley.
October 2007 - Chartering Team Expands Again!
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd would like to extend a warm welcome to Colette McCready who has joined the Chartering Department.
October 2007 - New Clerical Assistant
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd would like to extend a warm welcome to Robert Anderson who has joined the Chartering Department.
October 2007 - The management and staff at GBLT (UK) Ltd would like to congratulate Carol McGinty and Dr Paul Hendry on their recent marriage. The couple married on Saturday 6th October.
September 2007 - New Engineering Cadets Join GBLT (UK)
GBLT (UK) is pleased to announce that the company has just started to sponsor two further British Engineer Cadets. Mr Sean Bryant (19) who is from Sunderland and started at Warsash Maritime Academy on September 3, and Angus MacLean (17) who is from Barra and started at South Tyneside College on September 10.
September 2007 - Relaunch Of the Puffer Spartan
The puffer “Spartan” is the flagship of the Scottish Maritime Museum and features on the museum’s logo. In 1984, when the fledgling museum was begun, “Spartan” was given to the museum by the West of Scotland Boat Museum Association (now the SMHA) and sailed from Bowling to Irvine by Captain Brian Douglas.
Built in 1942 as VIC 18, at Hay’s shipyard in Kirkintilloch on the Forth and Clyde canal, she was one of the last VICs built during the second world war. The navy used puffers as victual ling ships. Designed to carry large cargoes they were ideal for the purpose. “Spartan” was returned to J & J Hay at the end of the war and she continued in the puffer trade until 1974 when she was sold to the Glenlight shipping company. In 1980 she was withdrawn from service and laid up in Bowling basin. The West of Scotland Boat Museum Association purchased her in 1982 for £1.
Normally resident at the museum’s pontoons, “Spartan” had been on the slipway for some time undergoing restoration work. Corroded bulwarks and thin plates have been replaced and her interior has also received attention.
Puffers were once a common sight on the Firth of Clyde and west coast of Scotland. They were a lifeline for the islands, bringing cargoes of coal, grain for distilleries, bricks and even domestic “flittings”. To make their journeys more profitable they tried to ensure return cargoes such as barrels of whiskey. Immortalised in Neil Munro’s “Para Handy” tales, puffers have a special place in Scottish maritime history. The life was hard, especially on the steam-driven boats and yet the crews were wedded to their trade.
The Puffer Spartan was relaunched in Irvine Harbour on the 27th August 2007 for photographs of the launch please follow the Link.
July 2007 - Social Outing
The Directors at GBLT recently treated staff to a day of outdoor activities with Perthshire Offroad. The activities included: 4x4 Land Rover driving, Quad Biking, 8 wheel drive ATV driving and novelty driving in a reverse steering Land Rover. All staff members present thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the weather stayed pleasant throughout. After the activities were finished staff enjoyed a lunch at the Famous Beinn Inn, GBLT would like to thank Perthshire Offroad for making the day a success.
 
May 2007 - The staff at GBLT Shipmanagement would like to congratulate Darren McEwan and Christina Richardson on the birth of Nathan Alistair McEwan born on the morning of Tuesday 1st May. Both Mother and Baby are doing well.
May 2007 - Captain Bob Logan has been appointed Marine Superintendant from 1st May 2007 in addition to his existing Personnel and Training Consultancy role.
January 2007 - British Cadets
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd. has recently sponsored 2 British Engineer Cadets who start their training at Warsash Maritime Academy, near Southampton, on 8 January 07. Mr Jonathan Martinez (23) is from Glasgow and Mr George Palmer (16) is from King’s Lynn, Norfolk.
January 2007 - Chartering Team Expands Again!
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd. extend a warm welcome to Maria Linzey who has joined the Chartering Department.
January 2007 - New Operations Assistant
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd. extend a warm welcome to Darren McEwan who has joined the Technical Department.
September 2006 - Social Outing
The Directors of GBLT recently treated their staff to a trip on the Forth and Clyde Canal. We boarded the Gipsy Princess barge in Kirkintilloch and headed in the direction of Glasgow. An hour later we turned around and headed back to Kirkintilloch. We were all given the opportunity to have a turn steering the barge! We would like to thank the Forth and Clyde Canal Society for making our outing such a success.
After the most enjoyable canal trip, we went for dinner in The Stables bar/restaurant. Since it was a lovely evening we were able to dine al fresco!
July 2006 - Chartering Team Expands!
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd. extend a warm welcome to Jordi Maymi who has joined the Chartering Department.
June 2006 - New Chartering Manager
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd. are pleased to welcome Svend Kristensen as the new Chartering Manager. He brings with him 22 years of chartering experience. Svend will oversee the Chartering Department and develop GBLT's position within the European Market.
February 2006 - ISO 9001:2000 Accreditation Achieved
GBLT Shipmanagement (UK) is pleased to announce it has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 accreditation by Lloyd's Register.
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