Baltic Pilotage Authorities Commission 2011 Conference Hotel Sinatur Frederikstal Copenhagen 2 nd &...

Baltic Pilotage Authorities CommissionBaltic Pilotage Authorities Commission

2011 Conference2011 Conference

Hotel Sinatur Frederikstal Hotel Sinatur Frederikstal

CopenhagenCopenhagen

22ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd February 2011 February 2011

The North European Deep Sea Pilotage The North European Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities – NEDSPAAuthorities – NEDSPA

Presentation by Captain Duncan GlassPresentation by Captain Duncan Glass

Director of Pilotage at Trinity House, London Director of Pilotage at Trinity House, London representingrepresenting

UK Association of Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities UK Association of Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities UK ADSPAUK ADSPA


• Formation and MembershipFormation and Membership

• 2010 developments2010 developments

• UK Association of Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities UK Association of Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities - - Revised Rules & Regulations Revised Rules & Regulations

- Area - Area - Retirement age - Retirement age

- Agency aims- Agency aims

• ECDIS Training ECDIS Training

• EU Directive 2009/16 and MCA MIN 380EU Directive 2009/16 and MCA MIN 380


• Formation - following the event held in Formation - following the event held in London by Trinity House in November 2008, it was London by Trinity House in November 2008, it was decided by those Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities of the decided by those Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities of the countries bordering the North Sea and Channel area to countries bordering the North Sea and Channel area to form a group aimed at co-operation and form a group aimed at co-operation and standardisation of Deep Sea Pilotage. standardisation of Deep Sea Pilotage.

• Membership - Membership -

Belgium, Denmark, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and United KingdomSweden and United Kingdom

The North European Deep Sea Pilotage The North European Deep Sea Pilotage

Authorities – NEDSPA Authorities – NEDSPA

Therefore between the Therefore between the BPAC and the NEDSPA, BPAC and the NEDSPA, we cover an extensive we cover an extensive area of some of the area of some of the busiest and highest risk busiest and highest risk maritime areas in the maritime areas in the world.world.

Your invitation and co-Your invitation and co-operation is greatly operation is greatly appreciated.appreciated.

THANK YOUTHANK YOU


2010 developments2010 developments

Since I last reported, at Geiranger in June 2010, Since I last reported, at Geiranger in June 2010, there have been no meetings, but some ongoing there have been no meetings, but some ongoing communication between the NEDSPA member communication between the NEDSPA member countries aimed at agreeing the joint submission of countries aimed at agreeing the joint submission of a revised IMO Resolution A.486(XII): a revised IMO Resolution A.486(XII): “Recommendation on the use of qualified Deep Sea “Recommendation on the use of qualified Deep Sea Pilots in the North Sea, English Channel and Pilots in the North Sea, English Channel and Skagerrak”. Skagerrak”.

I will cover this in detail later………..I will cover this in detail later………..

The North European Deep Sea Pilotage The North European Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities - NEDSPAAuthorities - NEDSPA

Deep Sea Pilot Agencies & Authorities report:

Denmark 170

France 14

Germany 29

Netherlands 19

Norway 0

Sweden 60

UK 50

TOTAL 342

UK Association of Deep Sea Pilotage AuthoritiesUK Association of Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities

Revised rules & RegulationsRevised rules & Regulations

In 2010 it was found necessary to review the Rules & In 2010 it was found necessary to review the Rules & Regulations governing Deep Sea Pilotage in the UK in Regulations governing Deep Sea Pilotage in the UK in order to the address:order to the address:

• area boundaries for which pilots are licensedarea boundaries for which pilots are licensed

• increases in fees for examination and revalidation increases in fees for examination and revalidation

• the retirement age of Deep Sea Pilotsthe retirement age of Deep Sea Pilots

• pilot affiliation with the relevant Agenciespilot affiliation with the relevant Agencies


AreaArea

The area for which Deep Sea Pilots The area for which Deep Sea Pilots were licensed was divided into four were licensed was divided into four geographical areas, giving pilots the geographical areas, giving pilots the option of obtaining a license for one option of obtaining a license for one or all areas. or all areas.

As no application has been for less As no application has been for less than the whole area for many years, than the whole area for many years, it has been decided to remove the it has been decided to remove the subdivision and have a single area subdivision and have a single area for all pilots licensed in the UK. for all pilots licensed in the UK.


Fees for Examination & revalidationFees for Examination & revalidation

It has been more than 10 years since the fees had been It has been more than 10 years since the fees had been increased. Therefore, with effect from the 1increased. Therefore, with effect from the 1stst January 2011 January 2011 the fees in the UK are:the fees in the UK are:

Examination Examination £250£250

Certification Certification £60£60

RevalidationRevalidation £125£125

The increases represent approximately a 10% uplift.The increases represent approximately a 10% uplift.


Retirement ageRetirement age

The EU laws on employment were adopted in the UK in The EU laws on employment were adopted in the UK in October 2010 through the “Equality Act”. This makes it October 2010 through the “Equality Act”. This makes it illegal to use ‘age discrimination’ by prescribing a illegal to use ‘age discrimination’ by prescribing a retirement age and protects, among others, self- employed retirement age and protects, among others, self- employed people – such as Deep Sea Pilots. The 2007 UK ADSPA people – such as Deep Sea Pilots. The 2007 UK ADSPA Rules specified that no pilot can renew his certificate after Rules specified that no pilot can renew his certificate after his 67his 67thth birthday. This has been removed in the new Rules, birthday. This has been removed in the new Rules, effective January 2011 in order to avoid legal challenge effective January 2011 in order to avoid legal challenge over age discrimination. over age discrimination.

Pilots can continue as long as they have valid STCW and Pilots can continue as long as they have valid STCW and medical certification. They must also be affiliated to a medical certification. They must also be affiliated to a recognised Deep Sea Pilotage Agency. recognised Deep Sea Pilotage Agency.

UK ADSPAUK ADSPAWhat is the requirement today for deep sea pilots?What is the requirement today for deep sea pilots?

3 years with Master’s Certificate STCW II/23 years with Master’s Certificate STCW II/2 In command for a minimum of 1 yearIn command for a minimum of 1 year Extensive knowledge of area watersExtensive knowledge of area waters Training voyages with experienced Training voyages with experienced PilotsPilots Trinity House licence by examinationTrinity House licence by examination Annual licence interview / revalidationAnnual licence interview / revalidation Monthly submission of Pilotage returnsMonthly submission of Pilotage returns Bridge Team Management coursesBridge Team Management courses Manned Model ship handling coursesManned Model ship handling courses Medical requirement to ENG 1 standardMedical requirement to ENG 1 standard

The UK Deep Sea Pilotage AgenciesThe UK Deep Sea Pilotage Agencies

UK licensed Deep Sea Pilots are self employed Master UK licensed Deep Sea Pilots are self employed Master Mariners affiliated to an Agency who provide pilots to Mariners affiliated to an Agency who provide pilots to client shipping companies, operators and charterers. client shipping companies, operators and charterers. The pilots generally join / leave vessels at Brixham or The pilots generally join / leave vessels at Brixham or Cherbourg and serve onboard for an average of 9 days Cherbourg and serve onboard for an average of 9 days during the European port rotationduring the European port rotation


Agency aimsAgency aims - What must be done now and in the future? - What must be done now and in the future?

• Review current recruitment standards for deep Review current recruitment standards for deep sea pilots? (command time? experience?)sea pilots? (command time? experience?)

• Raise the profile of deep sea pilots within the Raise the profile of deep sea pilots within the shipping industry? (safety, risk control, economy?)shipping industry? (safety, risk control, economy?)

• Littoral States be encouraged to insist that vessels Littoral States be encouraged to insist that vessels falling within certain agreed parameters must / should falling within certain agreed parameters must / should take take deep sea pilots? (protect the marine environment)deep sea pilots? (protect the marine environment)

• Insurance Industry and P & I Clubs to be persuaded Insurance Industry and P & I Clubs to be persuaded to see the advantages of having a deep sea pilot to see the advantages of having a deep sea pilot onboard and reward owners accordingly? (risk control)onboard and reward owners accordingly? (risk control)


Agency aimsAgency aims - What must be done now and in the future? - What must be done now and in the future? continued: continued:

• Aim for a common tariff for all European pilot agencies Aim for a common tariff for all European pilot agencies and increased remuneration for deep sea pilotsand increased remuneration for deep sea pilots

• Consider how else can we attract younger Masters to Consider how else can we attract younger Masters to become Deep Sea Pilots?become Deep Sea Pilots?

• Seek increased Government incentives and improved Seek increased Government incentives and improved conditions to encourage European Nationals to join the conditions to encourage European Nationals to join the merchant navy and later become pilotsmerchant navy and later become pilots

• More guidance to young mariners regarding the career More guidance to young mariners regarding the career path to follow to become deep sea pilots path to follow to become deep sea pilots

What are the advantages of carrying deep sea pilots?What are the advantages of carrying deep sea pilots?

Reduce risk in very congested watersReduce risk in very congested waters Awareness of changes to aids to navigationAwareness of changes to aids to navigation Local knowledge and experience Local knowledge and experience Skill in shallow confined waters and strong Skill in shallow confined waters and strong tidestides Knowledge of hazards; Rigs / WindfarmsKnowledge of hazards; Rigs / Windfarms Ease high intensity Port rotation schedules Ease high intensity Port rotation schedules Frequency of adverse weather/reduced Frequency of adverse weather/reduced visibilityvisibility Overcome any lack of experience of the Overcome any lack of experience of the areaarea Reduction in crew stress and fatigueReduction in crew stress and fatigue Increased safety and reduced operating Increased safety and reduced operating costscosts

24 hours in Dover Strait24 hours in Dover Strait

The density of traffic The density of traffic and degree of risk in and degree of risk in Dover Strait continues Dover Strait continues to cause concern and to cause concern and authorities agree that authorities agree that there must be a there must be a measure of traffic measure of traffic control in due course. control in due course. Deep Sea Pilots will Deep Sea Pilots will need to play a key role need to play a key role in and risk control in and risk control measures.measures.

The North European Deep Sea Pilotage AuthoritiesThe North European Deep Sea Pilotage Authorities

A moment in timeA moment in time - the advance of AIS technology - the advance of AIS technology allows us to identify all vessels over 300gt, and assess the allows us to identify all vessels over 300gt, and assess the risk. Surely we must be moving toward using all measures risk. Surely we must be moving toward using all measures at our disposal to avoid collisions and groundings? at our disposal to avoid collisions and groundings?


Average 300 transits per day

Average 8 vessels piloted

Average about 3% piloted

Incidents recorded by the MAIB within Dover Strait TSS over a period of 18 years including the number of collisions and groundings

Generic Incident Number %of Total Incidents

Comments

Crossing 29 48% 5 collisions and 24 near misses

Overtaking 16 26% 3 collisions and 13 near misses

Grounding 4 7% 4 groundings

Approach and Passing

4 7% 1 collision and 3 near misses

Joining TSS 2 3% Near miss

Crossing SW after Leaving NE

5 8% Near miss

Leaving SW 1 1% Near miss


Pilots can board almost anywhere and should be used……Pilots can board almost anywhere and should be used……


ECDIS TrainingECDIS Training

Master Mariners revalidating their CoC after 1Master Mariners revalidating their CoC after 1stst January 2012 January 2012 are to are to havehave completed the IMO / STCW Model 1.27 course on generic completed the IMO / STCW Model 1.27 course on generic ECDIS Training.ECDIS Training.

Thus ensuring that all Thus ensuring that all users are trained as users are trained as ECDIS carriage becomes ECDIS carriage becomes mandatory 2012 - 2018mandatory 2012 - 2018

It has been agreed with It has been agreed with the UK MCA that the the UK MCA that the type specific training type specific training is not applicable to Deep is not applicable to Deep Sea Pilots due to the Sea Pilots due to the nature of their worknature of their work


ECDIS TrainingECDIS Training

Generic ECDIS Training is a 5 day course at a cost of about 700 Generic ECDIS Training is a 5 day course at a cost of about 700 Euros with likely travel and accommodation costs of about 500 Euros. Euros with likely travel and accommodation costs of about 500 Euros. This comes at a time when many Deep Sea Pilots have seen their This comes at a time when many Deep Sea Pilots have seen their work and income work and income substantially reduced substantially reduced due to the downturn due to the downturn in shipping due to in shipping due to the recession. the recession.

The UK Authorities The UK Authorities require a full valid require a full valid CoC at renewal CoC at renewal each year.each year.


European Directive 2009/16European Directive 2009/16 MCA MIN380MCA MIN380

Severe sea and coastal pollution associated with the loss of the Severe sea and coastal pollution associated with the loss of the tankers “Erica” and “Prestige” in 1999 and 2002 led to a tankers “Erica” and “Prestige” in 1999 and 2002 led to a programme of European legislation. programme of European legislation.

Measures introduced were changes to Port State Control, one of Measures introduced were changes to Port State Control, one of which is EU Directive 2009/16 to replace existing Directive 95/21. which is EU Directive 2009/16 to replace existing Directive 95/21.

The UK brought this into legislation on 1The UK brought this into legislation on 1stst January 2011 through January 2011 through MCA MIN380.MCA MIN380.

This notifies Owners and Masters of the changes to Port State This notifies Owners and Masters of the changes to Port State Control regulations and includes, at clause 3.11: Control regulations and includes, at clause 3.11:

““current reporting requirements by port pilots and port current reporting requirements by port pilots and port authorities of ship related anomalies will be extended to authorities of ship related anomalies will be extended to deep sea pilots.” deep sea pilots.”


European Directive 2009/16European Directive 2009/16 MCA MIN380MCA MIN380

Deep Sea Pilots and their representative bodies, are concerned Deep Sea Pilots and their representative bodies, are concerned that this requirement may compromise their relationship with that this requirement may compromise their relationship with their clients – the shipowners, charterer’s and masters who their clients – the shipowners, charterer’s and masters who choose to take deep sea pilots on their European port rotation.choose to take deep sea pilots on their European port rotation.

Pilots onboard for an average 9 days, and known to be required Pilots onboard for an average 9 days, and known to be required to report anomalies / defects to Port State Control, may well be to report anomalies / defects to Port State Control, may well be unwelcome by the ships that otherwise need their services.unwelcome by the ships that otherwise need their services.

The UK ADSPA and pilot bodies are discussing with the MCA / The UK ADSPA and pilot bodies are discussing with the MCA / port state control, the means by which such anomalies noted are port state control, the means by which such anomalies noted are to be reported so that the employment of Deep Sea Pilots is in no to be reported so that the employment of Deep Sea Pilots is in no way compromised.way compromised.

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Travel Direction Average Per Day

Traffic Travelling North East in Dover Strait

142

Traffic Travelling South West in Dover Strait

136

Undetermined Traffic in Dover Strait 37

Total 315

Plus an average of 120 crossing Plus an average of 120 crossing movements per day.movements per day.

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