FORMER IIMS MEMBER KELLY TOLHURST IS APPOINTED AS NEW UK MARITIME MINISTER
Kelly Tolhurst MP is pictured with Prime Minister, Boris Johnson
IIMS is delighted at the news that Kelly Tolhurst, an Institute member for ten years when a practicing marine surveyor, was appointed as the new UK Maritime Minister on 13 February 2020. Kelly who has been the Conservative member of parliament (MP) for Rochester and Strood since 2015, relinquished her membership only last year. She takes up this key role at an interesting time with the huge political upheaval currently underway in the UK post Brexit and IIMS would like to congratulate Kelly and wish her much success in her new role.
Prior to being appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, Kelly Tolhurst was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from 19 July 2018.
As well as her new maritime role, Kelly also has a brief to work on aviation, security, civil contingencies and shadow roads. Her remit specifically includes work on freeports, which UK port organisations have welcomed. The UK Government this month published a new consultation on the introduction of freeports, which have a “free zone” through which certain goods can be transhipped or processed without attracting customs duties.
“Now is a pivotal time to take on the brief of maritime minister, with the current consultation on Freeports,” said Richard Ballantyne, chief executive of the British Ports Association.
“Post-Brexit trade-facilitation is also high on the agenda, as well as sustainability and port connectivity.”
Tim Morris, chief executive of the UK Major Ports Group, which represents the nation’s biggest facilities, said it was “great to see someone with a maritime background taking on the role”.
Ben Murray, director of Maritime UK, welcomed Kelly Tolhurst to her new role. he said, “As somebody who has run her own maritime business, we look forward to working closely with Kelly and the department to maintain and strengthen the UK’s position as a leading maritime nation.”
MARSHALL ISLANDS REGISTRY TO LAUNCH INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS VERIFICATION SERVICE
From 31 December 2020 non-EU vessels calling at EU ports must carry an authorized Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) and Statement of Compliance (SoC). The European Union (EU) Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR) is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health and safety, or to the environment, and to ensure the proper management of hazardous materials on board ships throughout their lifecycle. The EUSRR is an early implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the “Hong Kong Convention”), which has yet to meet the criteria for its entry into force.
To support shipowners in meeting the EUSRR requirements, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry has launched a new IHM verification service.
John Ramage, Chief Operating Officer of International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI), which provides administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime and Corporate Registries, commented, “Preparing an IHM requires considerable planning and coordination, and we urge shipowners to take the required steps to meet the EUSRR requirements as soon as possible. We understand that regulatory requirements are continuing to become more complex for owners, and we want to do all that we can to help them manage their inspection and compliance procedures. Utilizing our team to verify the IHM and issue the SoC provides owners with a new option for receipt of the SoC.”
The ship specific IHM needs to be reviewed and verified by the RMI or one of the approved International Association of Classification Society (IACS) Recognized Organisations (ROs), and upon verification, an SoC issued to the vessel. While the EUSRR regulation seeks to prevent hazards during the recycling phase, the IHM and SoC must be maintained for the entire vessel lifecycle.
The Report • March 2020 • Issue 91 | 7
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