Monthly Safety Report - Marine

All reports to Shoreham Port Authority are taken very seriously and will be investigated.

To demonstrate the authorities commitment to maritime safety and ensure the involvement of harbour users, a monthly marine safety report will be published.

July 2010

INCIDENT / DEFECT REPORTS

DATE

ACTION TAKEN

Man over board from yacht in Prince George Lock

04/07/2010

Person recovered unhurt with assistance from the Duty Coxswain

Diesel spill from fishing vessel within the Canal

06/07/2010

Deputy Harbour Master investigated, diesel recovered using absorbent pads

Report of person in the water at Aldrington Basin

11/07/2010

Harbour Master investigated & liaised with Sussex Police

Speeding vessel between the footbridge and the railway bridge

11/07/2010

Harbour Patrol and the Duty Officer investigated

Report of children tombstoning off the east breakwater rock groyne

22/07/2010

Assistant Harbour Master erected new signs

Speeding speedboat within the canal

30/07/2010

Deputy Harbour Master requested the vessel to slow down and navigate responsibly

Report of diesel spill within canal

29/07/2010

Investigated by Deputy Harbour Master, small sheen on water but no source found

ACCIDENTS

DATE

ACTION TAKEN

None

 

 

NAVIGATIONAL

DATE

ACTION TAKEN

None

 

 

EXERCISES

DATE

ACTION TAKEN

2p Oil spill response training & deployment exercise

07/07/2010

 

MEETINGS

DATE

 

Shoreham Port Annual Public Meeting

13/07/2010

 

Veolia Environmental Services Presentation

16/07/2010

 

Sussex Police Headquarters - Lewis

19/07/2010

 

Balanced Seas Marine Conservation Zones

23/07/2010

 

AUDITS

DATE

 

Trinity House General Light House Authority Annual Inspection

12/07/2010

 

SURVEYS

 

 

Approaches, Canal Main Channel, Soldiers Point

Throughout Month

 

 Julian Seaman

 Harbour Master