Jersey Harbours governance
Jersey Harbours' vision and purpose
Our vision is to be recognised for providing Modern Port, Marina and Coastguard Services with guaranteed long-term viability.
Our objectives are summed up as:
- keeping the port open and safe
- looking after our customers
- self-funding and sustainable
These are defined in greater detail below.
Jersey Harbours is a part of the States of Jersey Economic Development Department, led by the Minister for Economic Development, Senator Alan Maclean.
Chief Executive and Harbour Master
The Chief Executive is accounting officer for Jersey Harbours as a Trading Operation, and its three business divisions (Port of Jersey, Jersey Marinas and Jersey Coastguard).
The Harbour Master is directly responsible under applicable legislation for the administration of harbours and territorial waters.
Under legislation, the Harbour Master is also responsible within Port and Territorial waters as the:
- Chief Coastguard
- Receiver of Wreck
- Local Lighthouse Authority - with the same Powers of a GLA
Corporate service and responsibility
Jersey Harbours - States Trading Operation
Jersey Harbours has been designated a States Trading Operation. As such, the organisation is charged with the administration, management, operation, financing, development and maintenance of the harbours of Jersey and their associated facilities.
These are divided into 3 P&L business divisions, with associated commercial objectives.
Port of Jersey
Providing modern and professional port facilities and services, self-funding and sustainable.
Within the harbours and territorial waters of Jersey, Jersey Harbours (and the Harbour Master) is entrusted with the:
- administration of harbours and territorial waters
- carrying into effect legislation relating to shipping and sea navigation
- the same power of detention and arrest and enforcing the maintenance of public order as possessed by a Centenier
Further operational responsibilities of the port are to:
- restrict access to the harbour
- remove vessels from the harbour
- regulate vessel movements within the harbour
- manage the loading and discharge of cargo
- manage the circulation of traffic and parking on any harbour
- maintain order and control the movements of persons and vehicles on any harbour
Jersey Marinas
A profitable leading international marine leisure destination, Jersey Marinas encompasses the 5 Gold Anchor award winning Elizabeth Marina, St Helier Marina and La Collette Marinas – totalling about 1000 berths.
We offer a boat parking service to both boat owners and marine
traders by providing the services of 65 and 25 tonne hoists.
Jersey Marinas’ staff are responsible for:
- the day-to-day management of the marinas
- allocating berths monthly
- issuing winter and annual contracts
- maintaining waiting lists
- managing the arrival of 7,000 plus visiting boats, assisting them in berthing and providing tourist information
Our staff monitor moorings and pontoons as well as maintaining safety and security for all users.
Jersey Marinas are also responsible for the 2,000 plus moorings in the Island’s Historic harbours, such as the Old Harbour (St Helier), Gorey, Rozel and St Aubin. We work closely with the local boat owners associations and ensure the overall upkeep of the historic harbours as part of our planned maintenance programme undertaken through
our Service Level Agreement with Transport and Technical Services.
The organisation has a responsibility to make a contribution back to the income of the States of Jersey, as agreed with the States Treasury.
Jersey Coastguard
A value for money service ensuring safer lives, safer ships and cleaner seas.
In addition and differing from some other jurisdictions, Jersey Harbours is also entrusted with the role of the Coastguard, namely:
- preservation of life and vessels at sea
- take or co-ordinate measures to prevent, reduce and minimise the effects of marine pollution
- Receiver of wreck – salvage, jetsam, flotsam, lagan and derelict etc
- competent authority for maritime security, applying measures to enhance maritime security
Key objectives and performance criteria
Objective 1: to keep the Port open and safe
- compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code, and security and other maritime legislation
- reviewed organisational risk register that also demonstrates effective contingency and crisis management
- to maintain, so far as is viable, an open port, berths and associated facilities
- quality operational management that secures the asset base to ensure long-term viability, and an open and safe port
- repositioning and public awareness of the role of the Coastguard
Objective 2: to provide competitive commercial and community services which best respond to the different needs of all customers
- to increase the number of boats, berths and associated ancillary businesses in support of the marine leisure industry
- customer user groups and relationship management for each business segment to ensure good customer engagement, adding value to all services
- reviewed tariff structure in line with the commercial objectives and economic criteria, with appropriate and balanced tariffs
- alignment with the UK Coastguard through audits and benchmarking
- develop and train staff skills to UK Coastguard and VTS standards
Objective 3: to maintain robust financial management to achieve self-sufficiency and positively contribute to Jersey's economic development