Sectors of our Ports and Maritime Consulting ~ Marine Services
The Mersey Partnership (TMP) commissioned Fisher Associates to carry out an audit of the physical assets in the ports, airport and distribution sectors that make up the SuperPort, and to identify the capabilities of the companies and other organisations that provide support services to it. We were also tasked to review the competitiveness of these.
This information was collated in a client database, which formed the main deliverable of this work. We also prepared a report with analysis of the competitiveness of the different assets and capabilities using criteria for strategic analysis (from the BCG Matrix and Porter's 5 Forces), based on the judgements of some 20 key stakeholder organisations gathered via a workshop session. (2010)
Value for Money Audit, Jersey CoastguardJersey Coastguard is a branded service provided by Jersey Harbours. Its primary purposes are to:
- Encourage safety at sea.
- Monitor activities in Jersey's territorial waters.
- Coordinate an emergency response when required.
- Provide pollution response.
Jersey Harbours commissioned Fisher Associates to undertake a Value for Money (VFM) audit of Jersey Coastguard. VFM is high when costs are relatively low (good economy), productivity is high (good efficiency) and successful outcomes have been achieved (good effectiveness). Value for money audit centres around these "3Es".
Put another way, the questions posed were:
- Can cost be reduced yet the same output provided?
- Can greater output be achieved for the same cost?
- Does the service provide what such a service should provide?
Our report provided a full set of recommendations, which we developed into an Action Plan. (2010)
Fisher Associates was tasked with assisting in the development of a comprehensive strategy for the Shipping Division within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping. (2009)
The Shipping Division had grown by accretion over the years and undertook three main functions:
- Maritime safety, including the Ship Register - a regulatory function.
- Shipping development - an economic / commercial role.
- Seafarer training - an educational activity.
Our reporting was structured to provide a number of discrete deliverables:
- Executive Summary
- Volume 1: Baseline Review
- Volume 2: The Strategy
- Volume 3: Implementation Plan
- Volume 4: Performance Based Budget
The UK's Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) and its associated Guide to Good Practice provides clear guidelines for marine safety, and is adopted by all UK ports. It is increasingly seen a demonstration of international best practice overseas (e.g. we have applied it in Ireland). (2009)
As part of the process of updating the Code, DfT in consultation with key stakeholders including the British Ports Association, determined that it should be extended to include advice on incident investigation. Fisher Associates was therefore appointed to:
- Give detailed consideration the developing draft guidance from previous stakeholder inputs, including the order & content.
- As far as possible, to refer to and be consistent with material available on Government websites (e.g. Home advice on PACE), to minimise the chances of any discrepancy.
- Make suggestions for improvement and effectively reconcile everything into a useful and practical document.
We were appointed by Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, a Trust Port, to undertake a review of the pilotage service, contracted by it from Falmouth Pilots Partnership to meet its obligations as a Competent Harbour Authority. This focused on reviewing current practice, identification of key issues in discussion with stakeholders, benchmarking current arrangements against the Port Marine Safety Code, and assessing options for future arrangements. (2007)
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