Provision of Marine Pilotage Services to British Forces Falkland Islands

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The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Byron for the provision of marine pilotage services to British Forces Falkland Islands.

The scope includes an on-call marine pilotage service deployable within six hours' notice from MHNP, available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, within the port limits of MHNP and potentially the roads or anchorage areas within Choiseul Sound.

The supplier is required to provide sufficient trained pilots to ensure resilience, with a minimum of three pilots, one of whom may be undergoing supervised training.

Additionally, Byron will deliver a Marine Superintendency service, supervising and overseeing the safe discharge, loading, slinging, securing and transfer of cargo from or to the Falkland Islands Replenishment Ship (FIRS) RoRo or any other vessel requiring cargo transfer at the Authority's request, including independent assurance that good craneage and fork lifting practices are observed in line with applicable Health, Safety and Environmental Protection legislation.

The contract value is £310,250.