Public Consultation

ABP HES will consult with all those parties, individual and corporate, which have a legitimate interest in the estuary in order to ensure that our duties and responsibilities and the way we undertake them are widely recognised.

ABP HES will consult in such a way that the views expressed by others are understood and, where required, acted upon.

ABP HES consults with river users, interested parties, ABP employees, the general public and authorities that are involved in the management of the Humber environment, e.g. The Humber Liaison Committee. They consult for three reasons:

Firstly, to aid passage of information between ABP HES and all other associated groups.
Secondly, to provide a method to allow interested parties to contribute towards the safe operation of the harbour.

Thirdly, to comply with legislation, viz, Pilotage Act 1987 (paragraph 7, section 4) and Harbours Act 1964 (9,6) (Annexes 4 & 5).

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Consultation - Humber Liason Committee

The primary purpose of the committee is to facilitate the exchange of information between members of the committee. Through such exchange, the safety and efficiency of the estuary can be maintained and improved. Each of the participating organisations, unless otherwise described, shall nominate or a representative nominated by him its own representative. The committee shall meet at least once a year. The Harbour Master, Humber, will chair the committee or a representative nominated by him. The committee has the following invited guests:

Harbour Master, Humber

Dock Master, Hull & Goole

Dock Master, Immingham & Grimsby
VTS Manager
Hydrographic Manager, Humber
Conservancy & Environment Manager, Humber
Marine Manager
Engineering Manager, Hull & Goole (as Estuary Engineer)
Safety Manager
Two Pilot Representatives
Representative of North Bank Pilot Exemption Certificate Holders
Representative of South Bank Pilot Exemption Certificate Holders
Representative of F.T. Everard
Representative of Humber Sea Terminals
Representative of the Trent Wharf Owners
Representative of Hessle Docks
Representative of Immingham Jetty Operators (APT)
Representative of Tetney Mono-buoy (Conoco)
Representative of Old Harbour, Hull (Kingston Upon Hull Council)
Representative of British Waterways Board
Representative of Hull Marina
Representative of Trinity House Lighthouse Service
Representative of Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Beverley)
Representative of Grimsby Marina
Representative of Humber Inshore Fishermen's Association
Representative of North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee
Representative of Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises
Representative of Adsteam Humber Ltd
Representative of Hughes Marine
Representative of Royal Yachting Association
Representative of Humberside Police Underwater Search Unit
Representative of Humberside Fire Brigade
Representative of Finnlines Ltd
Representative of Flixborough Wharf Ltd
Representative of Lincoln & Hull Marine Contractors Ltd
Representative of Humber Cruising Association
Representative of J Wharton (Shipping) Ltd
Representative of J Marr Ltd
Representative of Humberside Police
Representative of Boyd Line
Representative of Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce
Representative of John H. Whitaker Group
Representative of Humberside Sea & Land Service