Pilots' appeal dropped as risk to Port of Tyne too great

Jenna Towler
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The Port of Tyne dropped its appeal in the long-running Pilots' case due to "insufficient support" from other harbour authorities to justify the risk involved.

The case revolves around who is liable for the £300m deficit of the Pilots' National Pension Fund - an occupational scheme for marine pilots which is unusual because most of the members were self-e...

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