ABPmer has been appointed by Chichester Harbour Conservancy to provide an independent Designated Person (DP) service, as described in the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).

Chichester Harbour Conservancy is a Trust Port established by the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Act 1971. Chichester Harbour is a busy recreational harbour with approximately 10,000 leisure vessels plus a small fleet of commercial fishing vessels.

The Port Marine Safety Code is the national standard for every aspect of port marine safety. A central requirement of the Code is that risk management processes are used to inform the implementation of a marine safety management system (MSMS). The Code recommends the appointment of a DP to provide independent assurance directly to the ‘Duty Holder’ that the MSMS is working effectively and is compliant with the Code.

Monty Smedley, head of maritime services at ABPmer, said:

"We are delighted to be appointed as the new PMSC Designated Person for Chichester Harbour Conservancy. We will shortly undertake a comprehensive review of their marine safety management system, associated procedures and risk register to provide reassurance that the Conservancy is fully compliant with the Code.”

ABPmer has a wealth of experience in providing Port Marine Safety Code support to port and harbour operators. Their marine scientists, Master Mainers, regulatory advisors and auditors provide a total risk management solution tailored to the needs of the ports sector.

Learn more about Port Marine Safety Code services at ABPmer at our Port Risk Management microsite. 

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