Second Informal Consultation on amending: The Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters’ Qualifications and Hours of Work) Regulations 2006
6 November – 17 December 2010
We would like to thank everybody who responded to our informal consultation on amending the BML Regulations. In total we received 78 responses broken down as follows:
UK Wide |
Thames/ London |
South East |
South West |
Scotland |
North West |
Yorkshire and Humber |
Wales |
West Midlands |
East of England |
Total |
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Individual |
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21 |
1 |
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22 |
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Business |
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6 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
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1 |
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17 |
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Harbour Authority |
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1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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2 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
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Trade Union |
3 |
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3 |
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Trade Association/Organisation |
6 |
3 |
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1 |
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10 |
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Training Establishment |
2 |
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1 |
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3 |
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Charity / Trust |
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2 |
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2 |
1 |
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5 |
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Consultant |
2 |
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|
|
2 |
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Other Public Body |
3 |
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|
2 |
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|
5 |
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Total |
16 |
31 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
78 |
Note: All numbering relate to those used in the two informal consultations.
A breakdown and sample of the responses received to each question is available below:
Question 1A Is a Tier 2 Level 2 BML sufficient for operations between Teddington Lock and Putney Bridge?
Question 1B Should Tier 2 qualifying service times (QST) be determined by examiners on a case by case basis as per existing T2 requirements or should QT be specified within the Regulations?
Question 8A Do you think the Port of London local knowledge area should be extended down to Lower Hope Point?
Question 31A Do you agree that masters undertaking specialist operations on fast craft should be required to obtain a fast craft plus a specialist operations endorsement?
Question 31B Should masters holding a fast craft endorsement, also undertaking another specialist operation be issued with separate endorsements upon revalidation based on proof of service? If so, would 30 days in the last 5 years prove they had the skills and experience needed?
Respondents also provided their views on a number of other areas already covered in the first informal consultation:
Section 1 Tier 2 Level 2 BML – General Comments
Section 3 Tier 2 BMLs for Category A Canals
Section 4 Small Vessel BML
Section 6 Minimum Age Requirements
Section 14 Ro-Ro Vessel Endorsement
Section 16 Radar Endorsements
Section 19 Medical Requirements for masters aged 65 or over
Section 21 Acceptable Qualification for Masters of Small Vessels
Section 22 Medical Requirements for Masters of Small Vessels
Section 23 Small Vessel Qualifications and High Risk Operations
Section 25 British Waterway Helmsman Certificate
Section 28 Increase to Coastal Area Limit
Section 29 Training for Underpinning Knowledge
Section 30 BML Syllabi
Section 31 Fast Craft Endorsements
Views provided on other matters not covered in informal consultations:
BML Terminology, please click here
Revalidation of the Port of London local knowledge endorsement, please click here
Other Comments, please click here
Consultation Documents
To access the Second Informal Consultation Documents, please click here
To access the First Informal Consultation and Published responses, please click here
