Pilotage Manual - Belfast Harbour

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Section: 1 Rev No. 02 Title: General Pilotage Information Issue No. a 1. GENERAL PILOTAGE INFORMATION 1.1 Introduction This Manual considers the powers and duties that harbour authorities have to provide a Pilotage service as well as detailing most of the required pilot information and requirements in use. The Code recommends that the use of the harbour authority’s powers follow these general principles: A. Harbour authorities are accountable for the duty to provide an efficient pilotage service; and for keeping the need for Pilotage and the service provided under constant and formal review. B. Harbour authorities should therefore exercise control over the provision of the service, including the use of Pilotage directions, and the authorisation, examination, employment status and training of pilots, as per existing contract. C. Pilotage should be fully integrated with other port safety services under harbour authority control. D. Authorised pilots are accountable to their authorising authority for the use they make of their authorisation: harbour authorities should have contracts with authorised pilots, regulating the conditions under which they work – including procedures for resolving disputes. Date: 08.01.09 Page: 1 Doc: MSMS-Pilotage Manual
Section: 1 Rev No. 02 Title: General Pilotage Information Issue No. a 1.2 Responsibilities The Harbour Master has the overall responsibility for the operational aspects of managing pilotage within the Port of Belfast. However, the ultimate responsibility and accountability lie with the Harbour Commissioners to ensure that all the necessary systems are in place to support this process. SAFETY SECURITY AND ENVIROMENT COMMITEE BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS DUTY HOLDER (OPERATIONS DIRECTOR) HARBOUR MASTER PILOTS Figure 1-1 Responsibilities Overview for Pilotage 1.3 Requirement for Pilotage and Pilotage Directions The requirement for Pilotage within the Port of Belfast is determined using risk assessment, which forms the basis for preparing the Pilotage Directions (Appendix 1). Risk assessments like Berthing Risk Assessment (Appendix 3) or Navigational Risk Assessment (Appendix 4) and the directions are reviewed to give account to changes in Port operations and any variations in navigational practices within the Port limits. The maximum period between each review is 3 years. Before issuing a revision to the requirement for Pilotage or the Pilotage directions, the Port of Belfast consults with ship owners that use the Port, and those who conduct operations within the Port, including towage companies, pilot boat coxswains and the pilots. The process is undertaken through correspondence and workshops with feedback and findings being retained for audit. The requirement for Pilotage and the Pilotage directions are circulated through the Admiralty List of Radio Signals (ALRS). In addition they can be obtained from Port Operations upon request and the Port’s website www.belfast-harbour.co.uk. Date: 08.01.09 Page: 2 Doc: MSMS-Pilotage Manual
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