ISPO – five years on

What has it done for us?

A Scottish Perspective

About Us

• Forth Pilots – 27 pilots

• 6000 acts of pilotage per year

• Self employed co-operative

• Varied pilotage area covering 10 ports and terminals

• First UK port to be ISPO accredited

Why ISPO?

• Weak UK Pilotage legislation and regulation – pilotage controlled by commercial interests

• Threat of less qualified / cheaper competition

• Professional improvement – looking at what we do and how / why we do it

What did ISPO do for us?

• Continuous improvement – PPE, PMX, CPD / Training

• Better engagement with our customers – ship masters, agents, port operators, oil majors and terminals

• Involvement with MAJOR PROJECTS

Deepwater Horizon – April 2010

BP – post Deepwater Horizon

• BP conducted a systematic review of all major risks to which their worldwide assets were exposed

• Risk profile at BP Hound Point judged to be “the highest level irrespective of probability”

• Low probability but high risk

BP Hound Point Terminal

VLCC “Al Salmi” @ Hound Point

UNESCO World Heritage Site

“Organisational professional accreditation is a key prerequisite to allow us to work collaboratively and confidently” – BP Marine Ops UK

UK Aircraft Carrier Project

UK Aircraft Carrier Project

• Two aircraft carriers

• £6.2 billion (US$8.7 billion) project

• Four companies – 7 shipyards

• Final assembly at Rosyth, Scotland

UK Aircraft Carrier Project

• UK Ministry of Defence did not have to use Forth Pilots – Crown Exemption

• Contractors were required to have a Quality and Safety Management System

• ISPO accreditation was crucial

Queensferry Crossing Project

Queensferry Crossing Project

• £4 billion (US$5 billion) multi national project

• Caissons fabricated in Poland

• Bridge sections fabricated in China

• 233 bridge sections to be moved by barge

• Six years work

Queensferry Crossing Project

• Constructors did not have to use Forth Pilots

• All contractors were required to have a Quality and Safety Management System in place

• ISPO and Lloyds accreditation were crucial in winning the contract

January 2016 – after five years of ISPO we decided to seek the views of our own pilots

• The professional standing of the Association of Forth Pilots has been improved by ISPO accreditation

• 84% agreed or strongly agreed

• The Association of Forth Pilots' relationships with the Harbour Authority, oil majors and customers have benefitted from ISPO accreditation

• 66% of pilots agreed

• The Association of Forth Pilots should continue with accreditation for another five years

• 79% of pilots agreed