FOI Request - Harbours and Roads

Request 101003926196

1. Could you please advise a) who is paying the dues / Insurance for the Pilot boat the "Pioneer" in Buckie Harbour and b) also how much has been paid in Dues and Insurance in the years since the second Pilot boat "Pathfinder" has arrived and is being used by the Buckie Harbour team?

2. Can you advise on the rota that the crew of the Selkie are working when they are operational ?

3. Can you advise what the cost of rental of the traffic lights and associated equipment has been to date since these items were positioned on the square brae in  Buckie?

Response 27-02-2026

1.a) The pilot boats are insured by the Council. 

b) Not held. There is a single insurance premium for all the vessels owned by the council and therefore the pilot boat premium cannot be disaggregated. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

 Boats owned and operated by the council as harbour authority are not charged dues.

2. The Selkie is crewed and operated to council instruction and in line with legislation on working hours. In general terms this is a block period of working to maximise productivity.

3. 

2024/25
£20,470.61

2025/26
£35,789.47