Harwich Haven Authority Performance Report 2008/09

HARWICH HAVEN AUTHORITY PERFORMANCE REPORT 2008/2009

Harwich Haven Authority

Harwich Haven Authority PERFORMANCE REPORT 2008/2009

CONTENTS 1

ABOUT HARWICH HAVEN AUTHORITY

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

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GREEN DEVELOPMENTS BRING GROWING OPPORTUNITIES

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DEEPWATER EXPANSION PUTS FELIXSTOWE IN STRONG POSITION FOR UPTURN

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FINANCIAL FACTS

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HARWICH HAVEN AUTHORITY BOARD

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arwich Haven Authority (HHA) was established by Act of Parliament in 1863 to safeguard the best natural haven on the east coast of England. Its jurisdiction covers the River Stour,

the lower part of the River Orwell, Harwich Harbour and an area to seaward extending 12 nautical miles from the harbour entrance and covering 150 square miles. as the conservancy and pilotage authority, HHa provides services for shipping using the commercial ports of Felixstowe, ipswich, Harwich international, Harwich navyard and Mistley and also boarding and landing services for the rivers thames, Medway, Blackwater, colne and crouch.

purpose to conserve, protect, regulate, maintain and improve the Haven and its environment, based on the principles of sustainability for the benefit of all its users.

mission HHa aims to run a safe, efficient, cost-effective harbour operation based on the principles of sustainability for the benefit of all port users and the wider community.

PerForMance rePort 2008 / 2009

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Chairman’s Report

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arwich Haven Authority is a trust port – a statutory harbour authority governed by an independent board charged with acting in the interests of its stakeholders. It derives its income

from conservancy and pilotage charges on commercial shipping. It receives no public funding; it does not issue, nor is required to pay a dividend on any form of equity, public or private. Any surplus from operations is reinvested for the provision and/or improvement of facilities.

The Authority was established by Act of Parliament in 1863 in order to safeguard the best natural haven on the East Coast of England. The Board’s general duty is to conserve, protect and improve Harwich Harbour and its approaches for the benefit of all its users. Its jurisdiction covers the River Stour, the lower part of the River Orwell, Harwich Harbour and an area to seaward extending 12 nautical miles from the harbour entrance and covering 150 square miles. It provides services for shipping using the commercial ports of Felixstowe, Harwich International, Harwich Navyard, Ipswich and Mistley and also pilot boarding and landing services for vessels bound for the rivers Thames, Medway, Blackwater, Colne and Crouch.

The Board consists in total of 10 members, two executive members and eight part-time non-executive members. The Secretary of State for Transport appoints the Chairman and four non-executive members

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Tim Clarke

Chairman

and the Authority appoints three non-executive and two executive members.

Four board member positions were appointed during 2008. The Secretary of State for Transport confirmed the appointment of Tim Clarke, already a non-executive board member, as Chairman effective 1st April 2008. Additionally John Bradshaw and Anthony Coe were appointed taking up the non-executive positions vacated by Chris Gray and Tim Clarke. Capt Cliff Brand was appointed to the board in an executive position replacing Capt David Shennan.

Business Review Consolidation of deep-sea container services continues to be a feature in traffic patterns with a further consequential reduction in ship calls. This reduction was mitigated by the commencement of construction at Felixstowe South Reconfiguration (FSR) and the provision of support by Haven Ports to offshore wind farm projects which resulted in total ship calls increasing by 2.3% to 7,717 (2007 7,547). Ship arrivals of deep drafted vessels in excess of 15,750 gross tons decreased by 7.2% to 1,553 (2007 1,674).

7,717 ships totalling 173.0 million gross tons made entry to the Harbour during 2008, an increase of 170 ships and a decrease in tonnage of 0.2 million gross tons on the previous year. These figures represent an increase in ship calls of 2.3% and a decrease in gross tonnage of 0.1% on the previous year.

The Authority undertook 7,519 (2007 8,044) full pilotage acts during the year, a reduction of 671 compared with 2007 equating to 6.5%. The continued movement towards ever increasing ship size has had a detrimental effect on the number of pilotage acts undertaken by the Authority. Since the year 2000 the Authority has experienced a 37% reduction in full pilotage acts.

Performance Report 2008 / 2009

Operating revenue increased to £18.6m a rise of

September 2008 primarily giving the Authority

£119k. Operating costs rose £446k prior to FRS17

more appropriate control with regard to the setting

adjustments. This increase resulted from increased

of borrowings and cash reserves.

launch fuel costs, maintenance dredging costs and legal costs associated with the Pilots’ National Pension

During the second half of 2008 the Authority

Fund (PNPF) where Trustees have commenced a court

re-tendered for its maintenance dredging and

process to determine their powers with respect to

following a competitive tender under OEJ process

recovery of a significant deficit.

a new contract was awarded to commence 1st January 2009. The new contract saw a signifi-

After FRS17 adjustments of £12k the surplus before

cant uplift in the cost of dredging due primarily

taxation of £3.563m comprises a General Fund

to high global demand and utilisation of suitable

surplus of £1.495m and a surplus of £2.068m in

plant against a background of increased fuel costs,

relation to the secured surcharge revenue account,

weakening sterling/euro exchange rate and high

restricted to its use under the terms of a loan.

mobilisation costs.

The Authority repaid £3.225m of loan debt during the year reducing net debt by £3.866m to £7.511m.

Health and Safety Performance Accident statistics for own employees in 2008

The surplus on ordinary activities of £2.9m after

show a total of 15 accidents (2007: 13) of which 2

taxation was transferred to reserves.

(2007: 1) were Lost Time Accidents (absence from employment of three days or more) as defined by

A Harbour Revision Order with respect to Powers

RIDDOR. Slips, trips and falls were identified as the

of Financial Provision came into effect during

main root cause of accidents.

Marine Safety Performance

Marine Incident Summary

There was one Level 1 incident in 2008.

2008

2007

Level 1

Level 2

Level 1

Level 2

Total Incidents

1

13

0

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ance with the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) and

Incidents per 10,000 ship movements

0.5

6.20

0.0

5.80

DNV Rules for Pilot Organisations. This included

Throughout 2008 the Authority was in full compli-

an annual external audit and renewal of the DNV accreditation together with an internal audit of the

Note: Level 1 incident: serious structural damage or risk of causing death/

Authority’s activities against the Code.

serious injury, major pollution, channel or berth obstruction.

Level 2 incidents: little or no risk to personnel or environment, minor or no structural damage, no risk to sea-going integrity.

Environmental Performance The Authority has continued to work effectively with regulators, advisors and stakeholders in

Continuous analysis of incidents has identified the need for a number of

respect of the various environmental compensa-

corrective actions that have been implemented throughout the year e.g.

tion, mitigation and monitoring works that are

new vessel class procedures.

undertaken within the Haven. The formal Regulators Group meeting at the end of 2008, based on

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studies and reports presented, confirmed that the

in February 2008 the main focus of work on EMS

Authority has complied with all the requirements

has been to establish base line data for future

under the various development consents.

benchmarking and improvement. A total of three environmental incidents occurred during the period,

The first operations under the agreed revised

all of a minor nature. All internal and external audits

sediment replacement programme took place toward

required under the scheme were completed.

the end of the year and received positive reports.

Additionally the Stour and Orwell Estuary Manage-

Security

ment Group has continued to meet and function

The Haven Ports Security Forum continues to

throughout the year.

co-ordinate common issues within the Haven in addition to the Authority’s focus on its own role

A variety of oil spill recovery exercises were

in ensuring security plans are kept up to date

conducted in 2008 with some specific solely to

and relevant. Discussions have been held with

HHA preparation and with others involving external

TRANSEC officials as experiences are gained since

agencies and organisations.

the implementation of the code and as the industry moves toward the implementation of the Port

Following formal accreditation of the Environmental

Security Directive and the establishment of Port

Management Scheme (EMS) to EMS / ISO 14001

Security Authorities.

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Stakeholder liaison

This ongoing approach to wide stakeholder liaison

The Authority has continued to actively engage

continues to provide very productive forums for

with all its stakeholders both informally by way

communications and consultation in place of an

of its day-to-day business and also by the various

annual open meeting.

formal established forums listed below: • Harbour Liaison meeting • Leisure Vessels Navigation sub-committee • Stour & Orwell Estuary Management Forum • Fisheries Liaison

Emergency Planning The Authority has continued to keep its three main emergency and contingency plans and overall general preparedness up-to-date in conjunction

• Haven Ports Pilotage Committee

with all other involved parties as listed below:

• Haven Towage Liaison meetings • Navigational Safety Committee

1. HHA Emergency Procedures (incorporating Harwich Combined Accident Plan)

• Harwich Regeneration Group

2. Resilience Forums (Civil Contingencies)

• Felixstowe & Trimley’s Futures Group

3. Haven Oil Working Group (HOWG)

• Local Authority Liaison Committees

Issues for the period ahead

The Authority remains a Core member of the Haven

With the ongoing concerns over the wider financial

Gateway Partnership.

and economic climate there remains uncertainty as

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to how long the resultant recession may continue.

With overall reduced cargo and passenger levels it is difficult to forecast how and when this might translate into reduced vessel activity on which the Authority relies for its income. On the positive side the ongoing Felixstowe South Reconfiguration (FSR) works and support to offshore renewables projects will provide a degree of mitigation, as limited as that might be, to the core trading activity.

Looking further ahead the FSR works remain on target to have the first new berth operational within 2010. Elsewhere in the UK other consented competitor developments, notably Thames Gateway, the Northern Gateway, Southampton and Liverpool, have delayed the commencement of construction and are reviewing the feasibility of such projects at the current time. This must be seen as an additional opportunity for the operators of FSR, Hutchison Ports, to be best placed to deliver long term capacity as and when the economy starts to recover.

At the end of 2009 Tranche A of the Authority’s dredge loans matures. A review of Conservancy tariffs and structure will be undertaken to coincide with this.

A target has been set for further reductions in all occupational health and safety accidents and for increased reporting. Specific training needs have been identified with respect to a range of activities including, but not limited to, slips, trips and falls, manual handling and COSHH. A number of navigational safety objectives have been established for the year aimed especially at those areas of performance highlighted through the investigation of incidents during 2008. They include a review of towage guidelines and a study into incidents involving mechanical failure with a view to any possible follow-up with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Classification Societies and also P&I clubs.

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A ‘refresh’ of the Port Marine Safety Code has been

With construction work at Felixstowe South

completed. The updated Code has now been issued.

progressing the Authority’s role with regard to navigational matters and as licence holder for dredging

With baseline data now established for the Envi-

disposal will continue to be the focus for managing

ronmental Management System, efforts will shift

this critical activity.

towards the achievement of potential improvements in area such as energy usage and recycling.

It is expected that TRANSEC will be aiming to progress the application of the EU Security Direc-

Amendments and adjustments to the Compen-

tive by way of the establishing of Port Security

sation, Mitigation and Monitoring schemes, as

Authorities throughout the UK.

identified by the Regulators Group, will be taken

forward throughout the year together with the

The review of Trust Ports with regard especially to

establishment of a Baseline Document as part of

Governance has resulted in a consultation of draft

the UK Dredging Protocol. In order to look in more

revised guidance. On completion there may be a

detail at variations in bird count data a ‘birds sub-

small number of actions required to be taken by

group’ will be set up with experts from the British

the Authority following which the HRO to reverse

Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to investigate this further.

ONS reclassification could be reactivated.

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Additional activities for the period ahead include: • An external audit of Port Marine Safety Code activities • Launch replacement programme to progress with the award and construction of the first (delivery Q1/2010) of two launches.

• Support for offshore renewables projects to be further developed • Board member recruitment (one position) • HHA Pension Fund triennial valuation • Pilots National Pension Fund court process to monitor and provide input as necessary

The Board and Staff The Authority was in full compliance with the DfT Guide to Good Governance for Trust Ports throughout 2008.

It has been a very busy year for the Authority with maintained focus on the running and development of day-to-day business. All our staff should be congratulated for their continued focus on the Authority’s purpose and mission which remains a critical success factor.

The Board also wishes to thank all its stakeholders for their continued support.

Charitable Donations Total charitable donations of £13,834 were made in the year.

Tim Clarke Chairman

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ACTIVITY UPDATE

Green developments bring growing opportunities

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he UK is leading the world in offshore wind farm developments and the government’s “green” commitments will ensure heavy investment in the renewable energy sector for years

to come.

For the UK’s east coast and for the Haven Ports in particular, that means significant and growing opportunities in terms of handling, storing and despatching the wind turbine components, providing the necessary space and handling expertise for wind farm construction vessels, equipment and personnel, and supplying the full range of support services to the companies investing in these huge projects within sight of our coastline.

Dong Energy’s Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm, due for completion in 2009, is a development of 48 wind turbines. Greater Gabbard, now moving ahead, will provide 140 turbines and is currently the largest offshore wind farm under construction in the world.

But this will be dwarfed by the London Array, planned for the outer Thames Estuary off the Essex and Kent coasts, which will feature up to 341 turbines, to be constructed in two phases.

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Further ahead, the UK’s Round 3 wind farms will provide a total of 7,000 turbines around the UK, at least 3,000 of these being off the East of England, from the Wash down.

The importance of the Haven in supporting the development and construction of these wind farms – and in providing facilities and support for their future operation and maintenance – cannot be overstated.

Challenge The handling of wind turbine projects presents ports with a unique challenge. The components are not just another routine cargo being shipped from quay to quay – they are large, heavy, awkward and delicate and clearly their movement requires huge care and expertise.

The design of turbine blades with one flat and one curved side and a slight twist requires extra support at certain points to stabilise them – and extra care.

A sizeable scratch is enough to divert the flow of air around the blade and reduce the blade’s efficiency.

Heading out to the offshore site, components must be stowed and fasted to the construction ship in a way that will allow them to be released and handled using only the ship’s crane in an offshore environment, ready for the intricate and precise task of installation.

Support With blades of up to 60 metres and nacelles weighing almost 130 tonnes, and sizes increasing all the time, the challenges are obvious.

The Haven Ports have already more than proved themselves as ideal bases for wind farm development, having provided a high level of support for the construction of the Scroby Sands wind farm in 2004 and the current Gunfleet Sands wind farm.

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During the course of this most recent project,

and Felixstowe’s Landguard Terminal also provided

Harwich International Port took delivery of the 48

significant support for this project.

turbines, in parts, via barge from Scandinavia.

The £1.3 billion Greater Gabbard offshore wind In a finely tuned logistical exercise, the components

farm is being developed by Scottish and Southern

for each complete turbine and tower were then

Energy (SSE) and RWE npower renewables in a joint

loaded from barge to jack-up barge at Harwich as

venture.

required, to be taken out to the site for installation. Harwich Haven Authority, Harwich Navyard

Installation The project involves the installation of 140 x 3.6 MW wind turbines in water depths of between 24 and 34 metres around the Inner Gabbard and Galloper sandbanks in the North Sea, off the Suffolk coast. Due for completion in 2012, it will have generating capacity of 500 MW. In August 2009, the first delivery of turbine components – transition pieces, towers, rotor heads, nacelles and blades – for Greater Gabbard arrived at Harwich International Port, ready for the start of the construction phase. Extensive storage facilities are being provided at HIP for this development, as well as berthing for barges, jack-up barges and other vessels, and expert offloading and loading of the components.

Berthing Harwich Haven Authority has signed a contract to provide contractor Fluor with a marine support base during the Greater Gabbard construction period; this facility will provide berthing, refuelling and support services for the specialist “WindCat” workboats serving the wind farm site. Office space is also being provided for project staff and coordinators – some of whom are being recruited locally.

Harwich Haven’s responsibilities as navigation and pilotage authority are also critical in such projects, as it ensures the safe and efficient movement of other traffic in the harbour and within its jurisdiction alongside the wind farm work.

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The wind farm sector has already brought additional traffic into Harwich Harbour – a welcome temporary boost, particularly in the current economic downturn. The requirement for the full range of support for these developments represents an important opportunity for the local and wider regional economy.

All of this adds up to an excellent example of many players in the Haven investing and working together to provide support in a number of different ways – backed by the confidence that this sector has the potential to expand in the future.

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ACTIVITY UPDATE

Deepwater expansion puts Felixstowe in strong position for upturn

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HE Port of Felixstowe already stands out from the crowd, in that it is by far the UK’s largest container terminal, as well as being the fifth largest in Europe.

Now Hutchison Ports (UK)’s huge investment in the Felixstowe South deepwater expansion will move the port to an even stronger position – with much needed new deepwater capacity in place ready for the economic upturn when it comes.

While a series of container developments in the UK have stalled due to the economic downturn – including the London Gateway on the Thames, Northern Gateway on the Tees, and Liverpool’s proposed river terminal on the Mersey – Felixstowe South is the only major deepwater container development going ahead in the UK. HPUK says its objective remains to be first to market with new deepwater capacity and Felixstowe South will be ready well in time for the expected recovery in volumes. Seven ship-to-shore gantry cranes and

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22 rubber-tyred gantry cranes have been ordered and the expansion is on schedule for completion by spring 2010.

For Harwich Haven Authority, overseeing such a large construction project at the country’s busiest port within the UK’s premier harbour has brought a variety of challenges.

Safety Keeping the port open and vessels moving is clearly of crucial importance. This has required management of the piling and construction works, and scheduling vessel movements around them. Safety zones have been established around the site and the Authority has implemented enhanced traffic management systems to ensure all harbour services continue without disruption while the construction work is under way.

However, the larger part of the Authority’s involvement in Felixstowe South is in the very substantial dredging programme to realign the deepwater channel, and the disposal of dredged material not required for the Felixstowe South reclamation.

Depths A total of 2.3 million cubic metres of material is being dredged from the west side of the existing channel, from Cliff Foot buoy to Guard buoy.

This involves dredging along a 2.5 kilometre stretch, in an area that has never been dredged before, bringing depths down from as little as 5 metres to the required 14.5 metres of the deepwater channel. The contractors have encountered rocks of up to 25 tonnes in weight as they tackle areas that require deepening by 9.5 metres.

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in its capacity as dredging authority and licence holder for the project.

Of the 2.3 million cubic metres of material being removed, it was hoped that 70,000 cubic metres would be suitable for beneficial use, going to infill the Dock Basin and other parts of the Felixstowe South reclamation. The end result could see a much higher volume going for beneficial use.

Positive Every cubic metre used for reclamation is a double positive – because it does not have to be taken out to sea for disposal, and it reduces the amount of infilling material that will need to be sourced elsewhere.

Westminster Dredging started work just after Easter 2009, with the repositioned channel due to be finished around October. The work has been carried out by trailer suction and backhoe dredging vessels, and the suitability of material for use as infilling has been assessed on a ship by ship basis, by testing samples.

For material not of use, a new disposal site at Inner Gabbard East was licensed by Defra specifically for this project.

As Felixstowe South has progressed and the new deepwater quay has pushed out into the river, there have been some restrictions due to the temporarily narrowed deepwater channel, with the largest ships unable to pass each other at certain times.

However, the Authority has been able to ensure maximum and safe use of the channel thanks to simulator exercises carried out with HR Wallingford.

The final stage of the dredge will see the Authority reposition the Grisle and North Shelf buoys and remove restrictions on the completed and realigned deepwater channel.

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FINANCIAL FACTS

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he mix of vessels being handled at the Haven ports has changed dramatically in the past few years and these changes are reflected in Harwich Haven Authority’s financial figures.

As a trust port, the Authority derives all its income from commercial activity and receives no support from public sector funding. Its income is generated from conservancy dues and pilotage charges on commercial shipping, the issuing of pilotage exemption certificates and providing boarding and landing services for other pilotage authorities.

The following data is taken from the Harwich Haven Authority Statutory Financial Statements 31 December 2008. The complete accounts are available on the Authority’s website (www.hha.co.uk).

Revenue

account year ended 31 December 2006

2008

2007

£

£

18,588,476

18,468,987

(13,741,184)

(13,320,067)

Operating Surplus

4,847,292

5,148,920

Interest Receivable

768,957

753,496

Other finance income

192,000

267,000

(2,257,217)

(2,563,039)

Surplus on ordinary activities before taxation

3,551,032

3,606,377

Taxation

(638,736)

(726,334)

Retained surplus on ordinary activities after taxation

2,912,296

2,880,043

Operating revenue Expenditure

Interest Payable and similar charges

The surplus on ordinary activities before taxation of £3,551,032 (2007: £3,606,377) shown above includes £2,068,423 (2007: £2,114,819) relating to surcharge revenues.

Continuing operations : None of the Authority’s activities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial years.

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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2008

2008

2007

£

£

53,560,591

54,702,997

179,072 2,459,138 9,000,000 5,752,660

196,405 2,386,168 9,000,000 5,111,640

17,390,870

16,694,213

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

(5,597,108)

(5,289,905)

Net current assets

11,793,762

11,404,308

Total assets less current liabilities

65,354,353

66,107,305

(18,760,164)

(22,263,999)

Provisions for liabilities and charges Deferred taxation Pension Scheme liability

(180,014) (2,534,000)

(333,067) (1,813,000)

43,880,175

41,697,239

43,880,175

41,697,239

2008

2007

Fixed Assets Tangible Assets Current Assets Stocks Debtors Short term deposits Cash at bank

Creditors : amounts falling due after more than one year

Reserves Revenue Account

Cash Flow Statement Year ended 31 December 2008

£

£

7,022,858 (1,488,260) (898,923) (769,855)

6,808,261 (1,809,543) (147,658) (617,022)

3,865,820

4,234,038

- (3,224,800)

(1,000,000) (2,968,231)

641,020

265,807

Reconciliation of operating surplus to net cash inflow from operating activities Operating surplus Depreciation Amortisation of capital grants Profit / (loss) on disposal of fixed assets Decrease /(Increase) in stocks (Increase) / Decrease in debtors (Decrease) / Increase in creditors Difference between current service cost and cash contributions

4,847,292 1,924,930 (27,470) (12,669) 17,333 (72,970) 166,412 180,000

5,148,920 1,827,645 (27,470) (6,204) (12,773) (226,213) (112,644) 217,000

Net cash inflow from operating activities

7,022,858

6,808,261

Reconciliation of net cash flow inflow to movement in net debt Increase / (decrease) in cash in the year Cash to repurchase debt Cash outflow / (inflow) from liquid resources

641,020 3,224,800 -

265,807 2,968,231 1,000,000

Change in net debt

3,865,820

4,234,038

(11,377,160)

(15,611,198)

(7,511,340)

(11,377,160)

Net cash inflow from operating activities (see below) Returns on investments and servicing of finance Taxation Capital expenditure

Management of liquid resources Financing Increase in cash

Net debt at 1 January 2008 Net debt at 31 December 2008

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The boARd boARd STRuCTuRe hhA APPoINTmeNT 3 membeRS (NoN-exeC) 2 membeRS (exeC)

boARd membeRS SeCReTARy oF STATe APPoINTmeNT ChAIRmAN (NoN-exeC) 4 membeRS (NoN-exeC)

Tim Clarke bA (hons) FCILT, Chairman tim clarke has a wide and extensive knowledge of the rail industry and transport infrastructure. He has worked in both the private and public sectors in the midlands and South east. His previous roles have included commercial director

hARwICh hAveN AuThoRITy boARd

and managing director of anglia railways

ChAIRmAN (NoN-exeC) 7 membeRS (NoN-exeC) 2 membeRS (exeC)

and ‘one’ railway. He is a Director of the Suffolk Development agency.

dr derek Langslow Cbe, Deputy Chairman

boARd membeRS & ATTeNdANCe 2008 (ToTAL oF SIx boARd meeTINgS heLd)

Derek has worked tirelessly for conservation throughout his career.

He was the inaugural chief executive

Member

Appointing Body

Attended

Peter bennett (Chairman up to 31 March 2008)

SoS

2

credited with turning it into an effective

Tim Clarke (Chairman from 1 April 2008)

SoS

6

organisation and driving forward the

dr. derek Langslow (Deputy Chairman)

SoS

6

uK Biodiversity action Plan. Derek is

george Kieffer

SoS

6

chairman of east of england tourism and

Ivan henderson

SoS

5

Anthony Coe (appointed 1 June 2008)

SoS

3

Robert Smith

HHa

5

rob retired in 2005 from the post of Port

John bubb

HHa

6

manager of aBP’s east anglian Ports of

John bradshaw (appointed 1 June 2008)

HHa

3

ipswich, King’s Lynn and Lowestoft after

Stephen bracewell

HHa

6

35 years of service in the ports industry.

Capt. david Shennan (resigned February 2008)

HHa

1

Capt. Cliff brand (appointed May 2008)

HHa

4

boARd CommITTeeS Audit & Finance Committee Remuneration Committee Safety & environment Committee

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of english nature in the 1990’s and is

a trustee of the Heritage Lottery fund.

Robert Smith

Previous managerial positions within aBP included assistant manager, Grimsby and immingham and Port manager, newport,

South Wales. Rob has been a member

George Kieffer

Stephen Bracewell,

of the Board since 2001 and in 2007 was

George Kieffer is a company director

Chief Executive

appointed Chairman of the HHA Pension

and has worked internationally in the

Stephen has wide experience of ship

Fund Trustees.

aerospace and defence industries after a

command, ship management and port

career as a banker in the City of London.

operations. He brings a high level of

Ivan Henderson

He is Chairman of the Haven Gateway

experience of general management,

Ivan has worked in the transport sector

Partnership, Deputy Chair of the East of

commercial, offshore oil and gas

for over 30 years, originally starting out

England Development Agency, a non-

development together with extensive

as a dock worker in Harwich, served

executive director and former Chairman

knowledge of the container logistics

for a period as Executive Officer for the

of East of England International, non-

business. Stephen is Chairman of the

RMT and more recently as a consultant

executive director of the East of England

British Ports Association and a member

specialising in ports and maritime policy.

Tourist Board and the Essex Development

of its European Working Group. He is

Ivan was the Member of Parliament for

and Regeneration Agency. He is a

also Chairman of Port Skills and Safety

Harwich from 1997 until 2005 before

Governor of the RNLI.

management committee and Vice Chair

which he was Parish and District councillor in the area.

of the Haven Gateway Partnership, a sub-

John Bradshaw

regional economic partnership within the

John has worked in the shipping and

East of England Region.

John Bubb FNI

transport industry for over 30 years in

John Bubb has extensive experience in

both ferry short sea trades and deep sea

Captain Cliff Brand,

the maritime sector especially with respect

shipping and has extensive experience is

Harbour Master & Marine Manager

to the management and development

the marine and transport sector. Until

Cliff joined HHA in April 2008 from Gibraltar

of harbours. A former senior manager

recently he was Group Managing Director

Port Authority, where he was Harbour

for Hutchison Ports (UK) Ltd., he has also

of P&O Ferrymasters. John now runs his

Master and Chief Executive. He has wide

held various positions within the maritime

own consultancy company.

experience gained as Master in Command,

industry as Inspector of Lifeboats with

fleet management and more latterly, in

RNLI, has pilotage experience and spent

Anthony Coe, CBE QPM

his seagoing career with Cunard Line.

Tony is currently Chairman of the

He is a Younger Brother of Trinity House,

Environment Agency’s Anglian (Eastern)

Fellow of the Nautical Institute, educated

Regional Flood Defence Committee. He

at the Thames Nautical Training College,

was formerly Chief Constable of the

HMS Worcester and is a recreational

Suffolk Constabulary and Vice Chair of the

yachtsman.

Broads Authority

accident investigation with the MAIB.

PERFORMANCE REPORT 2008 / 2009

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CHAIRMAN 1970 1975 1980 1988 1999 2008

J V Bolton Lord Walston CVO R Perkins OBE Sir Colin Walker OBE P J Bennett OBE T Clarke

CHIEF EXECUTIVE 1985 1991 1997 2004

V A Sutton MBE J C Jenkinson MVO N R Pryke S J Bracewell

HARBOUR MASTER 1970 1971 1985 1988 1992 2000 2008

Capt J D Gibson Capt V A Sutton MBE Capt I T Whale Capt R W Shaw Capt I T Whale Capt D I Shennan Capt C Brand

Harwich Haven Authority Harbour House, The Quay, Harwich, Essex CO12 3HH Tel: 01255 243030 • Fax: 01255 241302 • Email: harbour.house@hha.co.uk or visit the Authority’s website at: www.hha.co.uk