1. Port Marine Safety Code
Simon Gooder
Port Marine Safety Code
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2. Port Marine Safety Code
PMSC Steering Group established
1st meeting 1 October 2004
Briefed on responsibilities between DfT & MCA
Formed working sub groups on:
Assured Compliance
NOS issues - to qualifications
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3. Port Marine Safety Code
Membership
(very similar to UKSON!)
- Ports (UKMPG, BPA)
- Ports professionals (UKHMA,UKMPA)
- Colleges
- GLAs
- Stakeholders eg CoS, RYA, BMAPA, BTA
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4. Port Marine Safety Code
Assured Compliance sub group met 20 January 2005
Assurance not Enforcement needed
MCA has a legitimate interest in gaining assurance
Recommended process to Steering Group
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5. Port Marine Safety Code
NOS Working Group met on February 2005
Discussed how to turn NOS into qualifications to underpin port marine business & individuals’ aspirations
VTS = √, HMs, Pilots + PECs tbd
More work needed = resource implications
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6. Port Marine Safety Code
PMSC Steering Group met 2nd time, March 2005
Received reports from sub groups
Endorsed way ahead for assured compliance
Endorsed need for further NOS follow on work
Next meeting October 2005
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7. Port Marine Safety Code
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
I, ………insert name), the ……… (post title) on behalf of the ………….(insert harbour authority board name) being the Port Marine Safety Code Duty Holder for the ……………(port/harbour legal name), having considered all the requirements of the Port Marine Safety Code, including reviewing the risk assessment and safety management system, certify that the Port of……………… meets the standards required by the Port Marine Safety Code.
C M G
Chairman of the Board and Duty Holder
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8. Port Marine Safety Code
Next steps:
Write to all Harbour Authorities seeking an assurance of compliance
Seek resources from DfT to…
Progress NOS to qualifications work in sub group
But, most importantly……
Continue dialogue with stakeholders
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