ABPmer has been appointed by Harwich Haven Authority to provide an independent Designated Person (DP) service, as described in the Port Marine Safety Code.

The Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) 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 Designated Person to provide independent assurance directly to the ‘Duty Holder’ that the MSMS is working effectively and is compliant with the Code.

“Safety of Navigation of vessels visiting Haven Ports is our key objective,”

says Neil Glendinning, Chief Executive Officer.

“In 2018 we again received confirmation of our compliance to the Port Marine Safety Code. With an ever increasing number of the world’s largest container vessels calling at the Haven we continue to assess and adapt our procedures to ensure we maintain the very highest levels of safety of navigation.

“We look forward to working with ABPmer through 2019 as our independent Designated Person.”

Monty Smedley, Maritime Business Manager at ABPmer, said;

“We are delighted to be appointed to provide DP services for Harwich Haven Authority. We will shortly undertake a comprehensive review of their MSMS, associated procedures and risk register to provide reassurance that the Haven is fully compliant with the Code.”

ABPmer has a wealth of experience in providing PMSC support to port and harbour operators. Their Master Mariners, marine scientists, regulatory advisors and auditors provide a total risk management solution tailored to the needs of the port and harbours sector.

Learn more about ABPmer's PMSC DP service at their Port Risk Management microsite.

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