MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY’S
CONSULTANCY PROGRAMME
MCA’s Consultancy Programme aims to:
If you would like to express an interest in any of MCA’s consultancy projects please contact the Consultancy Programme Manager on
023 80329100.
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS 2007/08 – 2008/09
Stakeholders Communication
COMPLETED
Project Number |
Title |
Value and duration |
Summary |
|
CO60 |
Development of a Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Team (SCAT) Proforma and Instruction Manual |
£7,990 2 Months |
To develop a fully functional, user friendly SCAT reporting form and a guidance manual The manual is to provide concise, unambiguous guidance for shoreline oil spill response. |
|
CO61 |
Identification of Designated Person ashore Experience, Qualifications and Training and their attitude to the establishment of Minimum Competency Standards for the role |
£9,120 1 Month |
To revise the guidelines for Administrations to make them more effective and user-friendly; and the development of guidelines and associated training to assist companies and seafarers in improving the implementation of the ISM Code. |
|
CO52 |
FISG Consultancy |
£31,423 12 Months |
To provide advice and support at the Fishing Industry Safety Group Meetings. |
Stakeholders Communication
ONGOING
Project Number |
Title |
Duration |
Summary |
|
CO69 |
Customer Survey Streams |
12 Months
|
To check satisfaction levels and to use associated qualitative feedback to improve services |
|
CO71 |
FISG Consultancy |
12 Months |
To provide advice and support as above. |
Regulatory Activity
COMPLETED
Project Number |
Title |
Value and Duration |
Summary |
|
CO63 |
Technical support in the submission of a paper regarding damaged stability of a viable Passenger Ship |
£5,596 1 Month |
To provide advice to the MCA on dynamic damage stability matters including a framework for a decision support system assist with the submission of a UK Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessel (SLF) information paper. |
|
CO41 |
UK Maritime Research Capabilities |
£32,335 6 Months
|
To asses and consolidate all of the maritime research capabilities, quality and capacity within the UK, and an overview of current work in this field. |
|
CO42 |
Support to Technical Standards Part 1 and 2 |
£32,650 |
To provide technical advice and support for Navigation Safety Branch at IMO Meetings, International Telecommuniations Union (ITU)World Radio Conference and ISO Meetings. |
|
CO50 |
The Impact and Effectiveness of the ISM Code in the UK/British Fleet and its Effect on Safety Culture |
£47,500 6 Months
|
To determine the impact and effectiveness of the Internation Safety Management (ISM )Code on maritime safety in the UK (costed option to include the British) Fleet. |
|
CO53 |
Maintenance of the High Speed Craft Database |
£4,700 12 Months
|
To continue to update the High Speed Craft Database for the High Speed Craft Advisory Group(HSCAG) which informs industry and the Agency of the current developments |
|
CO58 |
Technical advice on EC Technical Standards for Inland Waterways Vessels |
£21,000 12 Months
|
To provide technical advice for Inland Waterways Vessels at EU Meetings and support the implementation of the EC Directive. |
Regulatory Activity
ONGOING
Project Number |
Title |
Duration |
Summary |
|
CO44 |
Update of the HSC Code Instructions for the Guidance of Surveyors |
10 Months |
To develop a new issue of the High Speed Craft Code Instructions for the Guidance of Surveyors which take account the revision of the HSC Code 2000. |
|
CO81 |
Maintenance of the High Speed Craft Database |
12 Months |
A continuation of CO53 |
|
CO70 |
Technical Advice Contract for Radio Spectrum and Technical Standards |
12 Months |
Continuation of CO42. |
|
CO73 |
Technical Assistance on EC Technical Standards for Inland Waterways Vessels and the transposition of Directive 2006/87/EC |
12 Months |
Continuation of CO58 |
|
CO80 |
Code of Practice for Noise Levels in Ships |
3-6 Months |
To re-write the Code of Practice to reflect the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessel (Control of Noise at Work) Regs 2007 and (Control of Vibration) Regs 2007. |
Regulatory Activity
FUTURE
Project Number |
Title |
Duration |
Summary |
|
CO74 |
E-Navigation Development |
6 Months |
To provide technical advice and support at IMO and EU Meetings for Navigation Safety Branch. |
Ministerial Targets /Business Plan Task
COMPLETED
| Project Number | Title |
Value and duration |
Summary |
|
CO39 |
Cragrats Risk Based Shows |
£23,526 3 Months |
To deliver a multi media, interactive stage presentation which presents coastal water safety in such a way as to help young people identify the risks involved with coastal activities and give them the skills to manage such risk. Targeting teenagers in the age range of 13-15. |
|
CO49 |
Consultancy Required to promote the UK Shipping Register |
£29,610 5 Months |
To continue the work, already started, to promote the UK Shipping Register by taking forward the ideas already agreed at the end of the first contract period within the overall marketing strategy. |
|
CO68 |
Understanding Human Factors in the Maritime Industry - A Scoping Study |
£21,750 4 Months |
To develop a consolidated human element guide which would significantly increase the impact and effectiveness of all the research and guidance in all its disparate forms. |
Ministeral Targets/Business Plan Task
FUTURE
Project Number |
Title |
Duration |
Summary |
|
CO59 |
Investigation into Employment of Newly Qualified UK Merchant Navy Cadets |
2 Months |
To contact a proportion of Merchant Navy Cadets who have qualified in the last two years and establish what involvement they have had in the maritime environment. |
Infrastructure
ONGOING
Project Number |
Title |
Duration |
Summary |
|
CO46 |
Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) Assessment of Requirements |
4 Months |
To determine the scope and options available of ETV (or alternative) coverage necessary to meet the UK government's national and international commitments and requirements for year around environmental protection of the UK Pollution Control Zone. |
MCA People
FUTURE
Project Number |
Title |
Duration |
Summary |
|
CO76 |
Operational Systems Convergence |
6 Months |
The mapping and analysis of Operational business processes and existing systems employed within Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres. |
Corporate /Financial Management
FUTURE
Project Number |
Title |
Duration | Summary |
|
CO79 |
Financial Benefits of Hydrographic Surveying |
2 Months |
To determine the financial value for risk reduction to mariners and vessels by undertaking hydrographic surveys and the extra financial benefits associated with them. |