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Here's why Japan's coastguard visited a remote Scottish lighthouse
Here's why Japan's coastguard visited a remote Scottish lighthouse

Yahoo

time18 hours ago

  • Yahoo

Here's why Japan's coastguard visited a remote Scottish lighthouse

The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse has welcomed visitors from Japan to celebrate a landmark moment in international lighthouse collaboration. Mayumi Arita of the Japan Coastguard and Masataka Abe, Cultural Consul at the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh, visited the iconic lighthouse with Gillian Burns, Navigation Officer for the Northern Lighthouse Board. The visit last week follows the signing of a historic agreement on November 21, 2024, officially twinning the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse with Japan's Inubosaki Lighthouse. The agreement marks a significant milestone in lighthouse collaboration as it is the first ever lighthouse twinning agreement in the world. READ MORE: Watch as Scottish lighthouse authority's new vessel launches at shipyard in Spain To the lighthouses: a journey around Scotland's spectacular maritime towers Meet the couple who used life savings to open historic lighthouse keeper's home as a boutique hotel The twinning initiative has been supported by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), who believe that linking lighthouses across the globe helps to foster peace, cultural exchange, and international understanding. During their visit, Ms Arita and Mr Abe were given a guided tour of the lighthouse by Retained Lightkeeper Barry Miller. They also experienced a live demonstration, without sound, of the historic fog signal engines by Alexander Peebles of the Mull of Galloway Trust. The Inubosaki Lighthouse was designed and built by Scottish engineer Richard Henry Brunton in 1874 served as the most important coastal lighthouse to support the safety of maritime traffic in the Pacific Ocean approaches, from and to Tokyo Bay, an important location for Japanese shipping industry and economy. #JapanCoastGuard officials visited Mull of Galloway #Lighthouse (Scotland), which twinned with Inubosaki Lighthouse in 2024, and held a meeting with #NorthernLighthouseBoard (@NLB_UK ) to discuss concrete ways for collaborating with the twinned light houses. — 海上保安庁 (@JCG_koho) July 4, 2025 Because of its practical importance as well as historical value, the Inubosaki Brunton Association was established by the local community to support the research of the lighthouse and to raise public awareness. The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse was established in 1830 and engineered by Robert Stevenson whose sons David and Thomas helped prepare Brunton for his mission to Japan. On July 4, 2013, the local community successfully bought the former lightkeepers cottages, engine room, foghorn and 30 acres of heathland at the Mull of Galloway, and the Mull of Galloway Trust was formed. The Northern Lighthouse Board still owns and operates the lighthouse tower.

Here's why Japan's coastguard visited a remote Scottish lighthouse
Here's why Japan's coastguard visited a remote Scottish lighthouse

The Herald Scotland

time19 hours ago

  • General
  • The Herald Scotland

Here's why Japan's coastguard visited a remote Scottish lighthouse

The twinning initiative has been supported by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), who believe that linking lighthouses across the globe helps to foster peace, cultural exchange, and international understanding. During their visit, Ms Arita and Mr Abe were given a guided tour of the lighthouse by Retained Lightkeeper Barry Miller. They also experienced a live demonstration, without sound, of the historic fog signal engines by Alexander Peebles of the Mull of Galloway Trust. The Inubosaki Lighthouse was designed and built by Scottish engineer Richard Henry Brunton in 1874 served as the most important coastal lighthouse to support the safety of maritime traffic in the Pacific Ocean approaches, from and to Tokyo Bay, an important location for Japanese shipping industry and economy. #JapanCoastGuard officials visited Mull of Galloway #Lighthouse (Scotland), which twinned with Inubosaki Lighthouse in 2024, and held a meeting with #NorthernLighthouseBoard (@NLB_UK ) to discuss concrete ways for collaborating with the twinned light houses. — 海上保安庁 (@JCG_koho) July 4, 2025 Because of its practical importance as well as historical value, the Inubosaki Brunton Association was established by the local community to support the research of the lighthouse and to raise public awareness.

Qatar ports see steep rise in handling of cargoes, building materials in June
Qatar ports see steep rise in handling of cargoes, building materials in June

Zawya

time3 days ago

  • Business
  • Zawya

Qatar ports see steep rise in handling of cargoes, building materials in June

Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed a robust growth in June 2025 after registering a steep rise in the handling of cargoes and building material volumes compared to the same period previous year. Qatar ports handled over 143,000 tonnes of general and bulk cargo in June, a 151% increase compared to the same month last year. Additionally, the volume of building materials increased by approximately 14% compared to June 2024, Mwani Qatar stated in a post on X platform yesterday. The ports received 232 vessels in June this year, while the container handling through the three ports stood at 133,461 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). The general and bulk cargo, RORO, livestock, and building materials during the same period accounted for 143,101 tonnes, 9,883 units, 15,229 heads, and 25,742 tonnes, respectively. On the occasion of World Marine Aids to Navigation Day on July 1, Mwani Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to providing advanced navigational infrastructure that meets the highest international standards, ensuring safe and efficient maritime navigation in Qatari waters by continuously monitoring and maintaining navigational aids along the coastline to enhance the safety of sea lanes. Established by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) in 2019, this day highlights the vital role that it plays in ensuring safe navigation for mariners worldwide. Meanwhile, in May of this year, Hamad, Ruwais, and Doha ports received 294 vessels and saw a 16 percent year-on-year increase in container throughput. Building materials, livestock, and vessel arrivals rose by 106 percent, 38 percent, and 21 percent, respectively, compared to May 2024. During the same period, the container handling stood at 142,843 TEUs, general and bulk cargo, RORO, livestock, and building materials accounted for 174,398 tonnes, 6,783 units, 80,396 heads, and 82,745 tonnes. With its growing maritime network linking to more than 100 ports around the world, Hamad Port, Qatar's main gateway to world trade, facilitates the smooth and secure flow of goods and transshipment. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (

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