Consultation outcome

Proposed Work Boat (Code of Practice) Regulations

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
7 September 2015
Last updated
20 November 2018 — See all updates
This consultation has concluded

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Stakeholder engagement exercise letter

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Annex 1 - Draft MSN 1892

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Draft - Workboat Code Edition 2

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Workboat code edition 2 impact assessment

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Detail of outcome

This consultation has closed and comments analysed. However, the code is yet to be published.

As detailed in the above letter, this Stakeholder Engagement Exercise invites stakeholders’ input on the attached draft Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) which gives an overview of The Workboat Code Edition 2. This exercise closes on 28 November 2018.

The Workboat Code Edition 2 text is also available for information only, and is not part of the engagement exercise.

Feedback received

Consultation comments

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Detail of feedback received

The following table gives a summary of consultation comments received and the corresponding MCA responses received during this consultation.

Original consultation

Summary

A working group driven by industry members and in conjunction with the MCA, has developed the proposed new Workboat Code.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

The aims of the new Workboat Code;

  • recognised and implement industry best practice
  • enhance safety standards by increasing equipment standards and levels of crew training to the current internationally recognised levels
  • permits domestically operating workboats to carry liferafts complying with a lower international standard that is more appropriate for short voyages
  • align equipment requirements and update practice in line with other existing UK and international requirements
  • recognise the increased use of fast powerful catamarans in the workboat industry and provides technical standards that are more economical to comply with while ensuring appropriate levels of safety for these specialist craft
  • provide a consistent national standard which will be recognised by both UK and overseas contractors and
  • allow operators to compete more effectively for contracts

The changes to the Workboat Code are not considered to be new standards but a reflection of the changes to workboats through operational experience and what is thought to be best practice.

Documents

Consultation Letter - Proposed Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations - 7 September 2015

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Impact Assessment - Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations - 23 April 2015

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Proposed Workboat (Code of Practice) Regulations - Edition 2 Consultation Version 2015

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Updates to this page

Published 7 September 2015
Last updated 20 November 2018 + show all updates

  1. Consultation outcome updated

  2. Consultation closed.

  3. Consultation comments added

  4. First published.

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