Port security consultation

HMS Severn is 79.75loa and utilises a double chine hull form which will provide an improved seakeeping performance compared with the curent Island Class ships as well as superior accommodation. The flexible and efficient design is providing VT with export opportunities, including New Zealand where the design has been short listed to fulfil a similar requirement.The UK Harbour Masters Association has been invited to participate in the government’s Public Consultation on Port Security Regulations 2008, which was launched last month. Measures within the proposed regulations likely to fall within the harbour master’s remit include Port Security Authority, Port Security Officer, Port Security Plans, and Security Training. The draft regulations can be seen at www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/portsecurityregultions. Responses to secretariat@ukhma.org by 30 June.