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UK DREDGING’S FLEET AWARDED FULL ISPS CERTIFICATION Wed 7th Apr 2004
Three months ahead of the deadline, UK Dredging (UKD) – Associated British Ports’ dredging arm – has become one of the first companies with UK-flagged vessels to conform to new maritime security laws. UKD’s fleet was recently awarded full International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) certification by the Back to News Archive Maritime & Coastguard Agency. The ISPS legislation comes into effect on 1 July 2004 for all vessels over 500 gross tonnes that are engaged in international voyages. Four of UKD’s six dredgers fall into this category, and UKD completed a 10-month programme to ensure that they reached full compliance with the new legislation. Jeff Neale, UKD’s General Manager, was responsible for overseeing the programme. Speaking after receiving the certification, Mr Neale stated: “This is excellent news for UKD. We have all worked hard over the last few months to ensure that our ships comply with the requirements of this mandatory code, well in advance of its introduction. The fact that we have achieved certification three months before it comes in to force, and are one of the first companies with UK-flagged vessels to do so, is an achievement of which we can all feel proud.” |
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