Welsh Shipping and Maritime

Investigation into Wales’ Maritime Industry by a Merchant Navy Officer.

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

We’re running a petition to rename St. George’s Channel to Gordon Bastian Straits as he was a recipient of the highest civilian award for gallantry in the United Kingdom.

Petition: Refer to St. George’s Channel as Gordon Bastian Straits. https://t.co/5rZrPROQDD

@YesCymru

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

@nationalwales @DarrenMillarMS We’ve sent emails too and either didn’t get a reply or waited weeks.

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

Please help sign and spread this petition - Merchant Navy sailors deserve more recognition for their past actions and current.

@nationalwales @NationCymru @YesCymru @Plaid_Cymru #wales #cymru #sailing #sea #martime

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

We’re running a petition to rename St. George’s Channel to Gordon Bastian Straits as he was a recipient of the highest civilian award for gallantry in the United Kingdom.

Petition: Refer to St. George’s Channel as Gordon Bastian Straits. https://t.co/5rZrPROQDD

@YesCymru

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

@TLlanelli @free_wales https://t.co/5MoQraRBRK

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

Maritime UK’s report into economic contribution of the Maritime Sector in Wales (Aug,2019) showed a massive 43% drop in turnover between 2016-2017.

Most nations maritime industry puts 7% into the total GDP

In 2017, Wales’ maritime industry put in around 0.6%.

What’s going on?

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

@TLlanelli @free_wales Here’s the proof of both types of industry. Singapore being heaving in trading, shipbuilding and LNG ports etc.

Cyprus being mostly administrative.

Singapore: £26billion from Maritime
Cyprus: €1-2billion from Maritime

Wales could be a combination of both! #Shipping #Wales

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

@YesCymru @OwsWills @NationCymru

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

Wales’ ports are devolved to the Welsh Government with the exception of Milford Haven as it’s too important of an asset for the UK Government to let go.

- Largest LNG terminal in Europe
- Capacity to supply 25% of UK gas consumption
- Pembroke Oil Refinery 215k barrels a day

[Nation.Cymru @NationCymru]

☢️ Moving the Trident nuclear submarine fleet to Milford Haven in the wake of Scottish independence is now off the table. https://t.co/ziFwdReq6L

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

Very sad to see no recognition from Wales’ Government or leaders for Merchant Navy Day. #MerchantNavyDay

@WelshGovernment
@vaughangething
@fmwales

[Maritime and Coastguard Agency @MCA_media]

Today we honour the brave men & women who helped keep us afloat during both World Wars, & celebrate our dependence on seafarers today who contribute to our daily lives & wellbeing

To all #MerchantSeafarers past & present: Thank You for your sacrifice

#MerchantNavyDay #RedEnsign

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

#MerchantNavyDay ⚓️

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

This just shows how actually out of touch @Simonhartmp and the @WelshConserv are when it comes to Wales’ Maritime Affairs.

[Nation.Cymru @NationCymru]

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has previously threatened to impose a freeport on Wales 'come what may'. https://t.co/Kdro5KcIsl

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

On the eve of Merchant Navy Day, here’s some more information of Gordon Bastian.

Born in Barry in 1902, he attended Barry High School and in 1927 joined the Merchant Navy and climbed the ranks to 2nd Engineer before the outbreak of WW2.

#MerchantNavy #Welsh #Sailor

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

We’re running a petition to rename St. George’s Channel to Gordon Bastian Straits as he was a recipient of the highest civilian award for gallantry in the United Kingdom.

Petition: Refer to St. George’s Channel as Gordon Bastian Straits. https://t.co/5rZrPROQDD

@YesCymru

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

Here’s to the 1st of September.
#maritime #cymru #wales #môr #sea

[Forest Whitaker @ForestWhitaker]

Enjoying time in the beautiful Wales before going back to set

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

More lanes does not fix road congestion.
M25 anyone?

[Nation.Cymru @NationCymru]

It's rebranded itself 'National Highways' - and now it's refused to rule out overturning the Welsh Government's M4 decision. https://t.co/XQou7J2I9c

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

Wales has such a rich Maritime history, but not a lot of it is taught. Head over to
https://t.co/4ilTiY17ZP to dive into the depths around Wales and learn of the wreckages that rest beneath the waves.

@LlongauUBoat #Wales #Hanes #History #Cymru

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

@YDysgwrAraf @Yceffylpren @NationCymru Absolutely ❤️

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

@YDysgwrAraf @Yceffylpren @NationCymru I think England’s submarines roughly have a draft of 12m (Dreadnought-class) which is near enough double of most ships.

I think logistically it won’t happen, they’ll end up in Portsmouth or Falmouth.

[Welsh Shipping and Maritime @WelshShipping]

@WalesCoastUK Very insensitive tweet.