Marine Safety Plan

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1 Port of Dover Document Author: Mike Stevenson Contact Details Telephone: Ext Mike.Stevenson@doverport.co.uk Document Owner / Approver: Tim Godden Version No: 6 Version Date: 12 June Status: (Open)

2 Index 1. Scope and Impact Safety Plan Elements Performance Objectives... 4 Page 1 of 6 Version No: 6 (QD 267 Issue 2 Issue Date 11/12/2012) Version Date: 12/06/

3 1. Scope and Impact Dover Harbour Board, (DHB), place responsible safety and security management at the core of our activities ensuring a safe environment for all those who work in or visit the Port of Dover. In compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code, (PMSC), as the Competent Harbour Authority, (CHA), for the Port of Dover, (PoD), publishes the following Marine Safety plan for marine operations in the Port of Dover for the period of The impact of the Marine Safety Plan is to ensure safe and effective management and regulation of marine operations within the PoD and to continuously develop and improve our safety and environmental management culture and performance. This Marine Safety Plan commits DHB to undertaking the management and regulation of marine operations and in particular, safe navigation, within the scope of its powers and authorities, in a way that safeguards the port infrastructure, users of the port, including members of the public and the marine environment. DHB will undertake its role and responsibilities to ensure that, whenever possible, it provides efficient and effective services for the regulation of both commercial and leisure vessel movements in the harbour, to ensure the safe and prompt transit of all such vessels through the port. In ensuring the continued provision of services, especially during times of disruption, DHB will always regard the safety of its personnel, customers and vessels as a priority. At times this may mean that services and therefore vessel movements or activities are subject to delay in order to preserve safety of life and maintain overall marine safety of navigation standards. 2. Safety Plan Elements 1. DHB has published a number of Marine Policies and Plans in support of the SMS. These are:- DHB Health &Safety Policy PoD Environmental Policy 2. Operations Procedures, processes and guidance in support of the DHB navigations services provided and marine operations cover the following areas:- VTS DHB provides an effective Vessel Traffic Service, (VTS), at Traffic Organisation Service, (TOS), and Information Service, (INS), level throughout the port and extending to one mile seaward of the breakwaters and entrances on a 24/7 basis. Pilotage Conservancy DHB provides a pilotage service with qualified pilots and an authorised Pilotage Exception assessment programme. DHB ensures that PoD and its approaches have an adequate depth for all port operation through a schedule of dredging determined by hydrographic surveys that are undertaken in line with a defined schedule Marine Services Provide other Marine Services as required to ensure the safe navigation, enforcement and good practice to all vessels who use the Port of Dover. Page 2 of 6 Version No: 6 (QD 267 Issue 2 Issue Date 11/12/2012) Version Date: 12/06/

4 3. Comprehensive training and qualifications in compliance with applicable legislative requirements and ongoing professional development for all marine staff where desirable and necessary. 4. Communication, consultation and feedback is a fundamental requirement in ensuring the safety and navigational requirements are understood and are continually reviewed. The following are undertaken to ensure the maintenance of an effective safety management system in support of compliance with the requirements of the PMSC:- Daily liaison between Duty Harbour Masters (DHMs) and Port Control in relation to the safe and efficient regulation of vessel movements in the harbour and its immediate approaches. Monthly reports to the Board by the DP regarding safety related matters. Quarterly meetings of Duty Harbour Masters/Marine Services Manager/ General Manager & Harbour Master. ISM Management Review meetings quarterly. (All DHB Marine Craft are operated under the ISM Code). Safety of Navigation Review Group meetings every six months. DHM/Tug Master meetings every six months. Annual Ferry Masters Conference. Annual Marina Berth Holders meeting. Quarterly Marina Representatives meetings Dedicated Risk Assessments of new and existing marine operations and services including liaison with DHB Engineering Services on marine related projects. Page 3 of 6 Version No: 6 (QD 267 Issue 2 Issue Date 11/12/2012) Version Date: 12/06/

5 3. Performance Objectives No. Objective Action By when Measure of success Achievement 1 To review PMSC Policies and Compliance Plan on an annual basis 2 To ensure the current Policies and Marine Safety Plan are published on the PoD Website 3 To review PMSC procedures on an annual basis or after accident/incident 4 To complete review and reissue General Directions 5 Proactive and reactive review of existing and any new identified hazards to navigation Reviewed Nov 2013 Reviewed Oct 2013 Reviewed Nov 2013 Reviewed April Document Control 2013 Confirmed via internal audit Marine Investigations & Responsibilities 2013 Confirmed via internal audit To incorporate relevant information from the Navigation and Pilotage Book 2008, Marine Incidents and Navigational changes & feedback from the various meeting identified in note 4 above. To keep a rolling review of changes required to General Directions identified through accident/incident/audit/ operations changes To identify navigational hazards and risk assess Tidal changes due to To identify & document controls to mitigate risks removal of wreck. MI to an acceptable level (ALARP) issued. CRR register reviewed on target. (QD 267 Issue 2 Issue Date 11/12/2012) Page 4 of 6 Version No: 6 Version Date: xx/05/

6 No. Objective Action By when Measure of success Achievement 6 To investigate and complete all navigational incidents within one month. 7 Regular Internal and External audits and reviews of the navigational SMS, its functions and procedures. 8 The maintenance, exercising and regular review of Emergency Plans and Procedures including the Marine Pollution Response Plan and Business Continuity Plans. 9 To ensure required qualifications are current for all DHB staff with Marine Services Responsibilities and any on going professional development and training needs identified, to ensure they are competent to undertake their duties 10 Publish Performance to the Marine Safety Plan annually 11 To produce a quarterly report to Trinity House on performance to target - Navigation Aids are available 99.8% of the time. Identify opportunities for improvement and ensure policies and procedures reviewed where applicable. Ensure information is promulgated as required, eg. Marine Notices. An annual internal review and three year peer review to ensure effectiveness of the Safety Management System and compliance to the PMSC. PoDEX Exercises Annual Review of Marine Emergency Plans and Procedures. Complete Critical Incident actions within agreed timescales and ensure lessons learned promulgated to all relevant parties. Undertake annual appraisals and 6 monthly reviews with all staff. Publish to the PoD Website how we have performed in relation to this plan, in line with the Port of Dover Annual Report. To ensure navigational aids are incorporated in the inspection and maintenance regime 2013 Most investigations completed within one month Internal audit completed Nov Major vessel evacuation PoDEX completed with emergency services & P&O Ferries All appraisals completed within timescales. Some 6 monthly reviews missed. VTS & Tug Training Matrix in place for Published in Annual Report but not website 2013 Identified reports had not been sent via the PMSC. Reporting system now re-instated. Page 5 of 6 Version No: 6 (QD 267 Issue 2 Issue Date 11/12/2012) Version Date: 12/06/ Partially Partially met Not met Not met

7 No. Objective Action By when Measure of success Achievement 12 To provide a monthly updated port sounding chart for internal use and an annual chart externally 13 To ensure all Ferry Masters are competent to navigate & operate within the confines of the Port of Dover. 14 The Designated Person and Deputy Designated Person to attend EMG meeting on a bimonthly basis to ensure projects, plans and development compliment, improve or have no negative impact on the wetside operations. Provision of vessel once a month to enable to Hydrographic Student to complete sounding surveys throughout the Port. PEC Regime A rolling 5 year re-assessment programme To attend EMG bi-monthly meetings. To communicate effectively with all other operations within the Port. To provide relevant and timely information to the CEO and Board as required Unable to produce 2 monthly charts due to exceptional weather conditions through the winter PEC exams and reassessments completed. None outstanding. No major incidents involving PEC authorised Masters. Partially met Page 6 of 6 Version No: 6 (QD 267 Issue 2 Issue Date 11/12/2012) Version Date: 12/06/