Regions for Port and Maritime Consultancy ~ South East

Structural Review, Port of Shoreham

Shoreham Port commissioned Fisher Associates to undertake a Review of Structural Change in response to the requirements of "Modernising Trust Ports [second edition]". This required the Port of Shoreham to report to the UK Department for Transport on its analysis of structural change, and to explain and justify its intended course of action.

We assessed the opportunity for structural change at Shoreham Port, and the impact that this might have on enhancing efficiency and value from assets. We considered various options for the Port of Shoreham, for example remaining a Trust Port as is, or a variation of this, and other institutional / ownership models. The review included (2009/10):

• The performance of the port.
• Key proposals for structural change and the rationale for these.
• Conclusions and recommendations.

Dorset and East Devon Waterborne Transport Scoping Study

Dorset AONB partnership appointed Fisher Associates to investigate the long-term potential for waterborne passenger transport along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site of Dorset and East Devon, for both functional and leisure journeys, enabling integration between waterborne and surface transport. The work involved (2009):

• An assessment of the market potential.
• Review of issues connected with vessels and landing facilities that are needed to operate services, and the constraints that impact on these.
• An assessment of barriers.
• Recommendations and conclusions.
  

Port Masterplan Market Assessment, Port of Shoreham

We were appointed by Shoreham Port Authority via subcontract to Hyder to prepare an Opportunity Study as a basis for the market analysis for Shoreham's port masterplan. This work was based upon (2009): 

• Statistical analysis of trade, and traffic moving through other ports in SE England.
• Discussion of potential markets with SPA and key port users.
• Desk research into new opportunities such as offshore wind farms.

The methodology concentrated on answering two key questions:

• How much potential port traffic is there in the port hinterland that is suitable for handling at Shoreham?
• How effectively can Shoreham compete for this traffic against other ports?
  

Superyacht Market and Training Demand Study

Fisher Associates was retained by UKSA to undertake a study into the future potential of the Superyacht market, and the implications for training demand. Based upon a review of the market prospects, the aim of the research was to (2007):

• Assess the size of the market for MCA training.
• Assess the competitive environment.
• Identify growth opportunities for UKSA and suggest a development strategy.
• Assess resource developments needed.

Marine Leisure Industry Shared Facility, UK

In its first appointment since its formation on 1st September 2005, Marine South East appointed Fisher Associates to undertake a study into the Feasibility of Facility Sharing in the Marine Industry. The objective was to identify potential shared facility projects in the marine leisure sector and its supply chain. The study looks particularly at the potential for a shared GRP mould-making facility, but also for other shared facility projects in the marine leisure sector and its supply chain. (2 Fisher, 2005)

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