THECHAMBEROFSHIPPINGANNUALREVIEW2011–2012
including failure to display Archipelagic Sea Lanes (ASL), Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA), correct soundings and dangerous wrecks on electronic charts. The IHO produced a sample dataset for
ships using the charts. We issued notices to our members ahead of the process and advised mariners to report any ECDIS anomalies to the authorities. The Chamber remains on hand to inform the debate and share findings with the IMO this year. We have been actively engaged with key
stakeholders on ECDIS training. In response to our members’ concern for standardised stand- alone training, we have established a new working group. The Chamber will assist the MCA in drafting revised guidance on ECDIS carriage and training requirements in the coming year, with criteria developed by the Merchant Navy Training Board.
Coastguard and emergency towing vessels (ETVs) Initial proposals from the government to modernise the Coastguard met with resistance from the shipping sector and public. The Chamber submitted evidence to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee on behalf of the industry. Following the committee’s report, it was announced that there would be fewer station closures and 24-hour staffing would be retained. The DfT decided not to renew the contract
to fund ETV services, which the government regarded as commercial. This created anxiety in Scotland over the waters surrounding the Northern and Western Isles. In light of this public concern, the Scotland Office established an ETV task group to which we provided technical expertise to help review the impact of withdrawing ETVs, and made recommendations on overcoming associated risks. The minister welcomed our contributions and the Scottish contract was extended to 31 March 2012, pending a final announcement in the spring. A new protocol has been drafted to define how
MCA officials can authorise the response to an emergency under the Coastguard Agreement on Salvage & Towage (CAST). The draft is an important step towards ensuring tug owners are adequately remunerated, both when responding and when they are unable to claim from the casualty.
Offshore renewables We continue working to ensure that offshore renewable energy installations are planned in a manner compatible with the safety and commercial interests of the shipping industry. Although no new major leasing rounds for offshore wind took place in 2011, progress with proposals for the large Round Three zones reinforced the challenges facing the shipping and renewables industries. The establishment of a new navigation sub-
group to the Nautical and Offshore Renewable Energy Liason (NOREL) group, following lobbying by the Chamber, has provided opportunities to address region-specific issues prior to the submission of applications. Following requests from the Chamber and other NOREL members, the Crown Estate has begun a strategic assessment of navigational risks arising from the cumulative development of offshore wind farms. The assessment should provide a solid platform for agreeing the key shipping routes around the UK that require protection from offshore development.
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