harbour master


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harbour master

or

harbormaster

n
(Nautical Terms) an official in charge of a harbour
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harbour master

harbor master (Am) ncapitano di porto
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On the upper floors a restaurant, bar, kitchen and offices for the Harbour Master and a surf centre will be included.
Rescuers have called off the search for Sala (pictured inset) - a new record signing for Cardiff City - and pilot David Ibbotson with the chances of their survival being described as "extremely remote" by Guernsey's harbour master.
Guernsey's harbour master said there is almost "zero chance" of finding survivors after a plane carrying Cardiff City striker Sala, 28, and pilot Dave Ibbotson, 60, vanished off Alderney on Monday.
"Next of kin have been informed of this development and my thoughts go out to the family of the pilot and passenger at this most difficult of times," Guernsey Harbour Master David Barker said in a statement.
Harbour Master staff took charge of the situation and deployed the tugs 'Taqatwar' and 'Tanomand' for rescuing the crew members.
Northumbria Police said they did not attend the incident on Friday as there was no concern for the safety of the public and it was dealt with by the Port of Tyne and harbour master.
Harbour master Rene de Vries told Dutch TV he could not remember a spill on such a scale in the past decade.
The two tower project is part of the Dubai Creek Harbour master planned development, a joint venture by Emaar Properties and Dubai Holding.
The UAE government has started the second phase of dredging operations in connection with the berth extension project at Saqr Port in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, reported state news agency Wam, citing a notice to Mariners issued by the Harbour Master of RAK Ports.
It had been listed by the Queen's Harbour Master as having a departure time of 3pm.