Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002: Appointment of Port State Control Inspector

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A decision made 27 September 2019

Decision Reference: MD-E-2019-0048

Decision Summary Title :

Maritime PSC Appointment

Date of Decision Summary:

22nd September 2019

Decision Summary Author:

Director, GHE

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

n/a

Written Report

Title :

Shipping Law PSC Appointment

Date of Written Report:

22nd September 2019

Written Report Author:

Director, GHE

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:

Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002: appointment of Port State Control Inspector

Decision(s):

The Minister, approved the appointment of the following current post-holders based at Ports of Jersey Limited as a Port State Control inspector, in accordance with Article 154(1) and (7) and generally under article 156(1)(d) –

Captain D. Nicholas - Operations Manager-Marine Services

Mr P. Chays - Maritime Safety Manager

The officers are appointed to act in this capacity as and when required by the Minister and with reference to the Registrar of Shipping.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Minister reviewed the status of persons currently authorised to perform the function of Port State Control inspector with reference to Ministerial Decision MD-E-2018-0015. Having noted that one appointee was due to retire at the end of September 2019, the Minister resolved to appoint two new officers with appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to restore to four the number of inspectors .

Resource Implications:

There are no resource implications for the States of Jersey.

Action required:

The Director was instructed to forward to the Harbour Master correspondence from the Minister confirming the appointments.

Signature:

Position:

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)