Trips to conferences for Orkney’s marine staff have racked up a £25,000 bill in each of the last two years, The Orcadian can reveal. Sending two staff members to a cruise industry soiree in Miami cost more than £7,500 in 2025. The organisers of Seatrade Cruise Global say they brought together “the critical components for the magical engine” that powers the industry, including more than 600 exhibitors from over 128 countries. Orkney Islands Counc…
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