Angus Council is the Statutory Harbour Authority (SHA) for Arbroath Harbour through the provision of the ‘Arbroath Harbour Acts and Order 1839 to 1919’.
Angus Council is also the Local Lighthouse Authority (LLA) with respect to aids to navigation by virtue of Section 193 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. The port is a Municipal Harbour Authority, being owned and operated by Angus Council. The Harbour Undertaking was transferred to the Town Council by the ‘The Arbroath Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1919’ with the dissolving of the previous Trustees property, powers, authorities, privileges, rights, jurisdictions, obligations, and exemptions. Angus Council is not a Competent Harbour Authority with respect to Pilotage. Angus Council has appointed an independent Designated Person to monitor compliance with the requirements of the Port Marine Safety Code. The Designated Person for Arbroath Harbour is:
Monty Smedley of ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) Ltd.
All port and harbour users, including Harbour Authority staff have direct access to the Designated Person. Concerns regarding marine safety in the port or harbour, in the first instance, should be raise with the Harbour Master. If additional, independent advice regarding the matter is required, any reasonable concerns can be brought to the attention of the Designated Person by any of the following methods:
Designated Person Contact Details:
By email:
By post:
Designated Person (PMSC) ‘Arbroath Harbour’
ABPmer
Quayside Suite, Medina Chambers
Town Quay
SOUTHAMPTON
Hampshire
SO14 2AQ
By telephone: 023 8071 1892
The Designated Person and the Maritime Team at ABPmer:
- have detailed knowledge of the Port Marine Safety Code, the Guide to Good Practice for Port Marine Operations and accompanying Competency Standards;
- provide independent assurance to the Duty Holder that the marine safety management system required by the Port Marine Safety Code is working effectively; and
- at regular intervals, audit the Harbour Authority’s compliance with the Code. The Designated Person has direct access to the Duty Holder whenever this is deemed necessary.