Shipping Law appointment of Inspectors and Surveyors

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A decision made (24.05.07) to make appointments of Inspectors and Surveyors under the Shipping (Survey and Certification) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2005.

Subject:	Shipping Law appointment of Inspectors and Surveyors
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2007-0102		Exempt clause(s):	Public
Type of Report: (oral or written)	N/A		Person Giving Report (if oral):	N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A		Report File ref:	MCA D/4/b/c
Written report – Title	Appointment of MCA Inspectors and Surveyors
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Captain Peter Lawrence, Assistant Harbour Master
Decision(s): To appoint the United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) as Inspectors in accordance with article 154 (1), (7) and (8) and as Ship and Engineer Surveyors, in accordance with article 154 (2), (3) and (6) of the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002. In accordance with article 154 (4), the Surveyors are appointed generally but will only act on the specific request of Jersey Harbours. These appointments are also to cover the survey requirements of Jersey ships under the Shipping (Survey and Certification) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2005.
Reason(s) for decision: The MCA are the lead maritime authority for all Red Ensign countries and are internationally recognised for their expertise and standards. Jersey Harbours have been relying on the expertise of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to: (a) survey passenger vessels registered in the Island; (b) represent Jersey’s interests in carrying out Port State inspections on foreign vessels visiting the Island, namely ensuring safe operating limits on passenger vessels and their compliance with internationally accepted standards; (c) advising Jersey on other related Maritime matters. This MD will formally recognise and enable the MCA to continue to carry on acting on behalf of Jersey’s best interests in maritime affairs.
Resource implications: N/A
Action required: Accept that the MCA are appointed inspectors and surveyors by signing this Ministerial Decision
Signature: Deputy Alan J Maclean Assistant Minister for Economic Development		Date of Decision: