The United Kingdom Harbour Masters Association:
Supporting Harbour Masters and members throughout the United Kingdom.
Today (25 June), the UKHMA gave oral evidence to the Transport Select Committee, at the House of Commons, regarding the Draft Marine Navigation Bill. The Association was represented by the President, Capt. Kevin Richardson. Written evidence (see Login>>Documents>>Consultation) was submitted to the Committee in advance of the hearing.
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Written Examination Dates 2008/09:Deck and Engineer Officers: For MIN 330 (F) (Fishing Vessels), click here ; For MIN 331 (M) (Merchant Navy), click here
The MAIB has published a report of its investigation into the foundering of the motor cruiser "Last Call" at Whitby, with the loss of three lives, in Nov 2007. The report includes recommendations for the improvement of local information provided to leisure boat users. To view the full report: Click here
Following election at the Annual General Meeting, changes to the Officers of the Association are as follows: President: Capt Kevin Richardson (Dover); Vice-President: Capt Mike Sutherland (Fowey); Constituency No. 6 Scotland: Capt Bob Baker (Forth Ports); Co-opted Commercial Member: Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd.
MIN 328 (M) Certificates of Competency: Yacht Deck Officers. For full details: Click here
MSN 1818 (M) Approved Medical Practitioners (Approved Doctors) with effect from 1 June 2008. To view full Notice: Click here
MIN 329 (M+F) Research Project 548 – Customer Population Survey in the Sports and Recreational Sector. To view full Notice: Click here
MGN 365 (M) Human Element Assessment Tool. To view full Notice: Click here
The Department for Transport has published a consultation document on amendments to the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 to include ship generated sewage. For further details, see: Port Waste Reception Facilities
The Department for Transport has today published National Statistics on provisional figures for freight traffic at each major UK port and on international sea passenger journeys to and from the UK during 2007. To view: Click here
MIN 326 (M) Research Project 522 - Very Heavy Fuel Oil:UK Spill Risk Assessment. For full details of this Notice: Click here
MIN 327 (M) Vessel Traffic Services V103 Course Dates 2008-2009. For full details of this Notice: Click here
MGN 364 (M+F) Navigation: Traffic Separation Schemes - Application of Rule 10 and Navigation in the Dover Strait. For full details of this Notice: Click here
MGN 366 (M+F) Off-Shore Pirate Broadcasting. For full details of this Notice: Click here
MGN 363 (M+F) The Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments. For full details: Click here
The draft Marine Navigation Bill contains a number of measures concerned with port marine safety including a power to require harbour authorities to employ qualified persons as harbour masters, and to prescribe the standards of competence to be achieved in order to achieve such qualifications. For full details: Click here
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