Standards

The Standards Directorate is responsible for:

• Reviewing and developing standards for seafarers, ships and the environment
• UK Ships Register including the Registry of Shipping and Seaman at Cardiff
• Internal and external quality assurance

Contact Details

Acting Director
Bill McFadyen
Bay 2/17
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 1EG
Tel: (023) 80329 510
Fax: (023) 80329 371

Personal Secretary; Frances Cartwright (023) 80329 212

Deputy Directors

Fax: (023) 80329 477

Corporate Governance & Risk (CG&R)

The Corporate Governance & Risk (CG&R)  Branch look after the quality control of all of MCA’s work – that is the work the MCA does itself and the work it has delegated to external organisations. It manages MCA’s internal Quality Management System and also EFQM Reviews. We are also responsible for the quality assurance of external organisations including Classification Societies, Certifying Authorities, and the Red Ensign Group, to which we also  provide day to day advice and guidance.

Assistant Director Corporate Governance & Risk
Andrew Cherrett - (023) 80329 281
Head of External Monitoring & Assurance
Ian Lardner - (023) 80329 186
External Monitoring & Assurance Manager
Graeme Carnegie - (023) 80329 455
External Monitoring & Assurance Secretariat
Sarah Stride- (023) 80329 203
Head of Corporate Risk Assurance
Yvonne Whitworth - (023) 80329 366
Technical Risk Assurance
Jim McWilliams - (023) 80329 372
ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor (Corporate Risk) Manager
Katrina Towner - (023) 80329 450
ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor (QMS)
Steve Horn - (023) 80329 405
ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor (MLD)
Imogen Lewis - (023) 80329 543
MLD Co-Ordinator
Sophie Turner -p/t  (023) 80329 245
Ruth Brooks -p/t  (023) 80329 372
Audit Advisor Co-Ordinator
Isabel Gurr - (023) 80329 208
Branch & Audit Administrator
Richard Simmonds - (023) 80329 514
Audit Administrative Co-Ordinator
Natalie Whittaker p/t (023) 80329 528
Laura Collett p/t (023) 80329 245

UK Ship Register

The UK Ship Register (UKSR) is responsible for developing and reviewing procedures to establish the quality of vessels joining the UK Register and to maintain the quality of those vessels already flying the UK flag. The branch is also responsible for raising the profile of the UK Register and acts as a first point of contact for companies wishing to flag vessels on to the UK Register.

Customer Account Manager
Annette Bowman - (023) 80329 248
Customer Account Manager
Dave Morris - (023) 80329 348
Customer Account Manager
Graham Candy - (023) 80329 159
Marketing Administration Manager
Daniel Tong - (023) 80 329 532
Flag-in Administration Manager
Tom Butler - (023) 80 329 197
ukshipregister@mcga.gov.uk

Maritime Projects

The branch has a coordinating role in certain areas of new policy and in non-profit making projects that enhance both the reputation and image of the MCA. Examples include EC funded twinning projects with countries seeking accession to the EU, and research/technical advice projects. All are undertaken with the aim of ensuring that the MCA has a joined up and consistent approach to new policy and projects.

Head of Maritime Projects Branch
Yvonne Helsby - (023) 80329 354
Deputy Head of Branch
Sarah Etheridge - (023) 80329 355
Research Programme Manager
Helen Sharples - (023) 80329 410
Project Co-ordinator Manager
Alison Leighton - (023) 80329 457
Projects Support Co-ordinator
Nathan Coppen - (023) 80 329 357
Research Programme Co-ordinator
Rachel Bensley - (023) 80329 299

Risk Analysis and Prevention

Head of Risk,Analysis and Prevention
Keith Tatman - (023) 80397 873
Prevention Manager
Peter Brown - (023) 80329 323
Prevention Team Leader
Kelly-Ann Sweetnam - (023) 80329 420
Prevention Researcher
Giles Machell - (023) 80329 432
Prevention Researcher
Richard Jackson - (023) 80329 206
ISM Policy Manager
Edmund Hughes - (023) 80329 547
ISM Policy Support Officer
Sally Puntis - (023) 80329 202
Knowledge Manager
John Davison - (023) 80329 188
Information Manager
Steven Dexter - (023) 80329 171
Business EO
Tim Gurr - (023) 80329 415
Support Officer
Kay Patel - (023) 80329 130
Human Element Development Manager
David Turner - (023) 80 329 961
Human Element Support Manager
Marc Williams - (023) 80 329 358

DS Business Unit

DS Business Manager
Rachel Lee - (023) 80329 168
DS Business Analyst
Clare Jarman - (023) 80329 223
DS Business Analyst
Cheryl Gregory - (023) 80 329 125
DS Business Support
Sandra Gregory - (023) 80329 213
DS Business Support
Paul English - (023) 80329 158
Head of Better Regulation Unit
Susan Rooke - (023) 80329 251
Deputy Head of Better Regulation Unit
Neil Peacey - (023) 80329 443
Project Manager
Richard Rees - (023) 80329 379

Navigation Safety

The main areas dealt with by the Navigation Safety Branch include: Navigation (COLREGS, SOLAS V, routeing and reporting, Vessel Traffic Management, Maritime Safety Information etc); Hydrography (Civil Hydrography Programme, equivalency arrangements for digital nautical publications etc), Radio Spectrum (“Cave” work on spectrum liberalisation) and Technical Standards (SOLAS IV, type approval, development and implementation of technical standards for radio and navigation equipment etc).

Head of Navigation Safety Branch
Keith Tatman - (023) 80397 873

Maritime Safety Information (MSI) /Navigation Policy Lead
Jean Whitaker - (023) 80329 135

Navigation Manager
Paul Townsend - (023) 80329 523

Ports Liaison Policy Lead
Geoff Stokes - (023) 80329 394

Vessel Traffic Management Policy Lead
Mike Toogood - (023) 80839 645

Nautical Policy Lead
Reza Nosrati - (023) 80329 316

Hydrography Manager
Rob Spillard - (023) 80329 341

Hydrography Technology Lead
Andre Cocuccio - (023) 80329 506

Hydrography Specialist Lead
Paula English - (023) 80329 417

Hydrography Specialist Support
Carl Gardner - (023) 80329 145

Spectrum and Technical Standards Unit Manager
Martin Hart - (023) 80329 463

Technical Standards Policy Lead
Peter Blackhurst - (023) 80329 198

Technical Standards Specialist Policy Co-ordinator
Chris Blockley-Webb - (023) 80329 356

Technical Standards Specialist Support
Craig Stride - (023) 80329 137

Environmental Quality

The branch looks after national and international policy development and oversees the implementation of MCA’s pollution prevention work. It also looks after the policy development and oversees the co-ordination and implementation of all aspects of the carriage of cargoes by sea providing advice within MCA, Government, Industry and to the general public.

Technical Manager
Jonathan Simpson - (023) 80329 409
Marine Surveyor Grade 1 (Engineer)
Dave MacRae - (023) 80329 392
Marine Surveyor Grade 1
Bennett Ng - (023) 80329 199
Senior Professional Technical Officer (Chemist)
Keith Bradley - (023) 80329 141
Senior Policy Advisor
Brian Elliott - 023 80329 481
Senior Policy Advisor
Lorraine Weller - (023) 80329 503
Policy and Strategy Manager
Roger Freeman - (023) 80329 513
Policy Advisor
Leanne Page - (023) 80329 173
Assistant Policy Advisor
Dan Hunt - (023) 80329 191
Admin Manager
Selwyn Capstick - (023) 80329 182
Executive Officer
Terry Pointer - (023) 80329 367
Administrative Officer
Jean Young - (023) 80329 193
Administrative Officer
Alison Drewett - (023) 80329 173

Seafarer Training and Certification

The branch is responsible for the development, interpretation and implementation of national and international policy governing competency standards and minimum safe manning levels; implementation of IMO's STCW conventions (STCW 95 and STCWF); processing of all applications for officer certification and issue of STCW 95 Certificates of competency and Equivalent competency; processing of applications for safe Manning certificates; administration of the support for maritime training scheme (SMarT) and oversight of radio training and certification.

Head of Seafarer Training & Certification & Chief Examiner
Roger Towner - (023) 80 329 231
Deputy Head of Branch
Steve Horton - (023) 80 329 231
Marine Surveyor Grade 1 (Engineer)
Burnie Powell - (023) 80 329 231
Nautical Examiner
Denzyl Pereira - (023) 80 329 231
Nautical Examiner
Forkanul Quader - (023) 80 329 231
Nautical Examiner
Jahangir Hussain - (023) 80 329 231
Marine Surveyor Grade 1 (Engineer)
Majibur Rahman - (023) 80 329 231
Examiner Support Officer
Joanna Watts- (023) 80 329 234
Deputy Technical Manager
Carol-Ann Baker - (023) 80 329 231
Certification & Finance Manager
Caroline Livingstone - (023) 80 329 231
Team Leader Certification - Deck & GMDSS
Rosemary Nelson - (023) 80329 231
Certification Officer - Deck
Lyndsey Johnson -  (023) 80329 231
Certification Officer - Deck
Clare Street - (023) 80329 231
Certification Officer - Deck
Christopher Richardson - (023) 80329 231
Certification Officer - Deck
Richard Paddock - (023) 80 329 231
Certification Officer - Deck
Rae Kibble - (023) 80 329 231
Team Leader - Engineering
Nick Salter - (023) 80 329 231
Certification Officer - Engineering
Kelly Watts - (023) 80 329 231
Certification Officer - Engineering
Andrew Burnish - (023) 80 329 231
Certification Officer - Engineering
Caron White - (023) 80 329 231
Certification Officer - Engineering
Amy Caulkin - (023) 80329 231
Certification Officer - Engineering
Leanne White - (023) 80329 231
Certification Officer - Engineering
Vincent Whyte - (023) 80329 231
Team Leader - Finance
Nicola McIlroy - (023) 80329 231
Finance Officer
Tim Cornish - (023) 80 329 231
Finance Officer
Alan Ball - (023) 80 329 231
Team Leader Certification - CEC
Louise Binks - (023) 80 329 254
Quality Service Manager - CEC
Rebecca Banting - (023) 80 329 254
Quality Service Manager - CEC
Harry Deans - (023) 80 329 254
Certification Officer - CEC
Peter Fairclough - (023) 80 329 254
Certification Officer - CEC
Pauline Cummins - (023) 80 239 254
Certification Officer - CEC
Fiona Simmonds - (023) 80 239 254
Certification Officer - CEC
Craig Stride - (023) 80 329 254
Support Assistant - CEC
Barbara Grant - (023) 80 329 231

Seafarer Health and Safety

The role of the branch is to promote the health and safety of seafarers by providing for seafarer medical examinations and by supporting safe working practices on board ship. We also work to enhance the safety of commercial vessels and their users on inland waterways.

Head of Seafarer Health and Safety Branch
Mary Martyn - (023) 80329 216
Higher Executive Officer
Michael Lines - (023) 80329 246
Assistant Manager Health & Safety
Sharon Judge - (023) 80329328
Manager - Medical Administration
Jackie Winsor - (023) 80329 390
Assistant Manager - Medical Administration
Kirsty Wicks - (023) 80329 249
Medical Casework Officer
Yvonne Lewis - (023) 80329 247
Medical Casework Officer
Gareth Love -(023) 80329 380

Shipping Safety

The Shipping Safety Branch is responsible for developing the MCA’s policy for safe design, construction, equipment and operation of all shipping of international convention size (except large commercially operated yachts) and for passenger ships of all sizes engaged in the UK domestic trade. The Branch is also responsible for the creation of the MCA regulatory and policy frameworks for Large Passenger Ships, RoRo Ferries, Domestic Passenger Ships, Inland Waterways Vessels, Special Purpose Ships, High Speed Craft, Bulk Carriers, General Cargo Ships including Container Ships, Specialist ship types including MODU’s, Dredgers, Submersibles and Merchant shipping safety aspects for UK Warships and Auxiliaries.

Head of Vessel Policy Unit
Simon Milne - (023) 80329 127
Head of Technical Policy Unit, Policy Manager for Goal Based Standards & Risk Based Decision Making
Alistair Hull - (023) 80839 640
Policy Manager for Large Passenger Ships, Ro-Ros and MOD Liason
Ronald Allen - (023) 80329 519
Policy Manager for High-Speed Craft
Jenny Vines - (023) 80839 641
Policy Manager for Stability, Subdivision
Andrew Scott - 0191 4969905
Surveyor, Policy Manager - Life Saving Appliances
Colin Thomas - (023) 80329 120
Policy Manager for Fire Fighting appliances and Marine Engineering
Allan Greenland - 02380 341 962
Inland Waterways Marine Surveyor Grd 1 (Engineer)
Peter Sara - 023 80329 121
Inland Waterways Safety Policy Advisor
Richard Bone - 02380 329 209
Assistant Policy Manager (MED)
Ewa Kowiranda - (023) 80329 636
Policy Manager for ship design & loadline
David Foggie - (023) 80329 119
Assistant Policy Manager - Load Line, Tonnage
Adrian Lester - 02380 397 872
Assistant Policy Manager - Project Support
Oliver Vardy 02380 329 436
Assistant Policy Manager
Alastair Lewis - (023) 80329 118
Assistant Policy Manager
Natacha Southwell - (023) 80329 120
Policy Manager - Special Projects
Lucy Luntz - 02380 329 207
Business Manager
Richard Blakemore - (023) 80329 179
Business Support Manager
Ian Chenery - (023) 80329 530
Business Co-ordinator
Becky Haines - (023) 80329 538
Standards Policy Manager Inland Waterways (Passenger)
Jim Wilson - 02380 329 879
Marine Surveyor Inland Waterways
Peter Sara - 02380 329121
Policy Manager Domestic Passenger Ships
Ron Drysdale 02380 329 124
Safety Policy Advisor
Richard Bone - 02380 329 209

Fishing and Code Vessel Safety

The Code Vessel Safety side of the branch develops policy for various types of commercially operated vessels, these include; large yachts; small sailing and motor vessels; police boats and rescue boats. The Codes of practise are developed in consultation with industry to ensure that the industry operates under the correct rules. The branch also carries out survey work, undertakes stability casework and audit Authorities who have been authorised by the MCA to carry out survey and certification work under the various codes of practise.

The Fishing Vessel Safety side of the branch provides the focal point for fishing vessel safety matters of policy and advice for the MCA and the fishing industry in the promotion of an enhanced safety culture on board fishing vessels and amongst fishing communities. Our mission is to work industry to develop appropriate safety standards for fishing vessels and crew that prevents accidents and environmental damage and to promote a safety culture that reduces risks to fishermen.

Head of Fishing and Code Vessel Safety Branch
Paul Fairbrother - (023) 80329 175
Principal Surveyor
David Ralph - (023) 80329 115
Chartered Engineer
Jayan Pillai (023) 329134
Fishing and Code Policy and Strategy Manager
David Fenner -  (023) 80329 154
Codes Manager
Mary Thomas - (023) 80329 112
Communications Team Leader
Position Vacant - (023) 80 329 512
Prevention and Strategy Team Leader
Ian Forder - (023) 80329 177
Fishing Safety Policy Team Leader
Matt Giacomini - (023) 80329 163
Secretariat Support Officer
Julie Phippard - (023) 80329 152
Secretariat Support Officer
Susan Dorsett - (023) 80329 524
Secretariat Support Officer
Andrew Jenvey - (023) 80329 139
Secretariat Support Officer
Mark Munts (023) 80329 134

International Liaison

The International Liaison Branch (ILB) is responsible for presenting, promoting and protecting agreed UK maritime policies at an international level. The Branch aims to ensure a consistent and coherent UK position when co-ordinating preparation for, and, attending meetings at four main international forums:-
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), London. This is a United Nations (UN) body. It develops and adopts international safety and pollution prevention standards. 162 member states are represented at the IMO together with 98 inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations that have been granted observer status. The International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva. This is another UN body, which, inter alia, develops standards regarding the living and working conditions of seafarers. The European Union (EU), Brussels - we attend meetings at the offices of the European Commission (EC) on a wide range of merchant shipping issues. These often concern the developments of EU Directives or Regulations, which, after adoption, the UK is obliged to under European Law to implement in national legislation. The International Organization for Standardisation (ISO), Geneva - this sets standards for all manner of equipment and procedures, including those on board ships.

Head of International Liaison Branch and Representative to the European Union
Simon Cockburn - (023) 80329 144
Legal Policy Manager
Gemma Billany - (023) 80329 342
International Relations Manager (Non-Tech)
Anna Rothwell (023) 80329 194
International Relations Manager (Tech)
Kevin Hunter (023) 80329 225
Higher Executive Officer
Shaun Rogers - (023) 80329 157
Secretariat Services Manager (IMO)
Naomi Davies - (023) 80329 132
Secretariat Services Manager (ILO)
Steve Crane - (023) 80329 195
Liaison Officer
Stine Warren - (023) 80329 116
Liaison Officer
Gwilym Stone - (023) 80329 398
Executive Officer (T&G) (part time)
Dannielle Kneller (023) 80839 639

Registry of Shipping and Seamen

Based in Cardiff alongside the Cardiff Marine office the Registry is responsible for the registration of all UK flagged vessels, including Fishing and the Small Ships Register. Other responsibilities include the management of the Crew Relief Scheme, issue of Discharge Books, revalidation of Certificates of Competency, the Registration of Births & Deaths at Sea and the issue of Campaign Medals

Business Manager
Ceri Bradshaw - (029) 20448860
Operations Manager
Sarah Morgan - (029) 20448867

Seafarers Team Manager
Yvonne Dawkins
For all enquiries (029) 20448844

Registry Team Manager
Christine Phillips
Commercial Vessels (including Bareboat Charter)
For enquiries (029) 20448840
                    (029) 20448841
                    (029) 20448868

Pleasure Vessels
For enquiries (029) 20448866

Small Ships Register Team Manager
Julie Brightman
For all enquiries (029) 20448813

Finance & Records Team Manager
Denise Cooke
For Finance enquiries (029) 20448828
                               (029) 20448823

For Records enquiries (029) 20448839