Representation by Captain Andrew Firman, Harbour Master, Humber (Captain Andrew Firman, Harbour Master, Humber)
- Date submitted
- 1 December 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Relevant Representation on behalf of Harbour Master, Humber This representation is made on behalf of Captain Andrew Firman, the Harbour Master for the Humber, appointed by ABP in its capacity as the statutory conservancy and navigation authority (SCNA) for the River Humber and, in respect of pilotage, the competent harbour authority for the River Humber with statutory responsibility for the regulation of vessel movements and navigational safety. Both the conservancy and pilotage functions of ABP on the Humber are separate from, and independent of, ABP in its capacity as owner and operator of the Port of Immingham and promoter of the Immingham Green Energy Terminal Development Consent Order (DCO). Although appointed by the SNCA, Captain Firman also has his own statutory functions as Harbour Master, Humber. The SCNA is affected by the proposals in the application and is the intended beneficiary of protective provisions in Part 1 of Schedule 14 to the draft DCO. The Harbour Master, Humber anticipates that the Examining Authority may wish to address questions to the Harbour Master, Humber regarding the regulation of vessel movements and other matters of navigational safety for which he has responsibility. He will participate in the examination in order to assist the Examining Authority in any way that he can.