OBAN HARBOUR - Key Persons
After a 30-year police career, much of which was served in the underwater search and marine units, David joined Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd as harbour master in January 2012.
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- Northern Lighthouse Board in 2010 As Marine Operations Manager
Ewen Mackerchar joined the Northern Lighthouse Board in 2010 as Marine Operations manager. In 2012 this role also took on the management of the Oban support base. Ewen during his career has worked at sea in the fishing industry and Merchant Navy as a Deck Officer latterly working in Aberdeen for Chevron as part of their ship logistics team.
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- CalMac Harbours, Regional Harbour Manager
Michael joined CalMac Ferries Ltd in 2021, he previously attended the Nautical College in Glasgow working towards Officer of the Watch completing deep sea voyages across the Atlantic and round South America before moving to the North Sea to work on standby and supply vessels. He then left this position to work in the sail training industry. Michael joined CalMac Ferries Ltd as a Regional Harbour Manager offering marine support to colleagues across the network.
Director of Operations Northern Lighthouse Board responsible for all Lighthouse and Ship Operations as well as Navigation requirements. A Master Mariner he spent 18 years in the Merchant Navy rising to the rank of Captain before working as Marine Team Leader at Hound Point Oil Terminal and joining NLB in 2007.
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- Oban Bay Stakeholder Group Representative
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- Director of Port Infrastructure & Planning
Ramsay was appointed Director of Port Infrastructure & Planning in October 2019 and joined the OBMG at that time. He has over 25 years' experience in a broad range of engineering disciplines and joined CMAL in 2009 as a Civil Engineer. In 2012, he took up the role of Head of Civil Engineering, responsible for overseeing the delivery of all CMAL harbour maintenance and infrastructure projects.
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- Chairman of Oban Community Harbour Development Association
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- BC Marine Operations Manager