Chairman’s Report Summer 2013: Don Cockrill

December 26th, 2013 by JCB
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You will be reading this with only a few weeks to go before the 125th UKMPA members’ conference with a full and varied programme including a presentation by Rt.Hon, Stephen Hammond MP – Shipping Minister.

September is a busy month for the UKMPA, with other significant events that I and other Section Committee members will be attending. I have been called to give oral evidence to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into the UK Maritime Strategy. At the IMO I will be attending the 59th Navigation Safety Committee meeting for a few days followed by the IMPA executive meeting, all in the same week!

Additionally, the UKMPA will be attending the London International Shipping Week conference and also the dinner to ensure that the importance of Pilots as part of the shipping logistics chain is not overlooked.

October 1st will see the changes to PEC eligibility contained within the Marine Navigation Act 2013 come into effect. We will be meeting with the ports Associations and the MCA in mid September to draft the necessary additions to the PMSC Guide to Good Practice. I look forward to seeing many of you at conference. Meanwhile, stay safe and “Happy landings”.