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systems implementation, where she managed and delivered projects helping ship owners, charterers and regulators, to assess operational and strategic risk, identify solutions, and assisted in implementing appropriate risk-mitigating actions. Pelin helped clients achieve a safety culture that would exceed the expectations of their customers, regulators and the general public. Pelin joined Maritime New Zealand in November 2008 and until recently, managed the Safety and Environmental Audit Team. Pelin was appointed as Regional Compliance Manager Central in December 2012. The role is focused on leading a team of regionally-based maritime officers who provide advice and education, undertaking audits, inspections and investigations, helping clients achieve full safety and environmental compliance. Pelin is responsible for national standards and consistency of audits nationally, and will be responsible for audits in the proposed MOSS framework. In her spare time Pelin enjoys the outdoor environment, tramping and camping. DAVID BILLINGTON, REGIONAL COMPLIANCE MANAGER SOUTHERN David began his maritime career as a deck hand on fishing vessels in 1986. He spent 18 years at sea where he gained qualifications, rising to Skipper on fishing trawlers, before transferring to the merchant navy. In the merchant navy he rose through the ranks to Ship���s David Billington Master (Captain) on board P&O passenger roll-on roll-off vessels. David holds a British Foreign-going Master Mariner Certificate of Competency and among his qualifications are: a Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science, Lloyds diploma in Maritime Investigation, New Zealand health and safety qualifications, carriage of dangerous goods, bridge management, and offshore oil and gas qualifications. David has extensive experience at sea, having worked on fishing trawlers, tankers, cargo vessels, offshore oil and gasdynamic positioning vessels such as drill ships and cable laying vessels, and roll-on roll-off passenger vessels around the world. He has also worked as a lecturer in offshore oil and gas, and maritime safety training at the Fleetwood Nautical Campus in the UK. He spent 17 years as a volunteer lifeboat crewman with the UK Royal National Lifeboat Institute where he was involved in numerous search and rescue incidents at sea. David emigrated to New Zealand in 2004 with his wife and two children. He has worked for Maritime NZ since then as an investigator in Wellington, and as Maritime Safety Inspector based in Lyttelton. He was seconded to the Rena Response Group in February 2012 as the Tauranga Response and Recovery Manager. Based in Tauranga, David was responsible for the monitoring and superintending of the salvage of the Rena, which also involved extensive stakeholder engagement with Iwi and local/regional council staff. David is based in Christchurch, married, and enjoys mucking around with horses on his farmlet. PAUL FANTHAM, MANAGER INTELLIGENCE AND PLANNING, WELLINGTON Paul Fantham is a former detective with the New Zealand Police���s Criminal Investigation Branch. Paul began his police career as a constable and later progressed to become a Detective. Paul has extensive experience analysing intelligence for policing operations. He has experience using intelligence-led models and has developed a range of intelligence Paul Fantham products to resolve crime and reduce serious offending. Paul joined Maritime New Zealand four years ago and became Senior Investigator. During this time, Paul undertook several high-profile investigations, including the Ady Gil collision, the Mad Dog river boarding fatality, the San Cuvier grounding, and a variety of other sensitive incidents including fatalities. During 2012, as manager of the Rena investigation, Paul���s team successfully prosecuted the Ship���s Master, Second Officer and the owner. He also supported Crown-led civil negotiations to successfully recover significant cleanup costs. Paul bought his first boat at the age of 16. He is a keen fisherman and enjoys spear-fishing. PHASED IMPLEMENTATION OF MOSS DELAYED Maritime New Zealand has decided to phase the implementation of the new Maritime Operator Safety System for the maritime sector, with operators coming into the new system from July 1, 2014. Maritime NZ chief executive Keith Manch said the phased implementation would allow Maritime NZ and the maritime community time to work together to fully prepare for the changes MOSS will bring The proposed rules for MOSS, which will replace the current Safe Ship Management System, are due to be considered by the Transport minister for gazetting by July 1, 2013. ���We recognise that we need this time after the rules come into force to engage fully with all participants,��� he said. ���It is also important that Maritime NZ is well prepared for MOSS and that we use industry feedback to implement the new system.��� Maritime NZ will be setting up an industry advisory group to provide this feedback, he said. 80 Professional Skipper March/April 2013 Work is underway to develop the detailed policies, procedures and IT systems to implement the proposed rules. ���Our objective is to ensure MOSS works well following its introduction,��� Manch said. ���This means that Maritime NZ, operators, surveyors, and all other affected parties need to understand their roles and responsibilities, and know what to do to comply with MOSS.��� SSM companies, surveyors and operators will continue to operate as they currently do until June 30, 2014. Operators will continue to be members of an SSM company and must meet their obligations under SSM, including renewing SSM Certificates when they expire and having vessels surveyed in accordance with their survey plans. MOSS is intended to improve safety in the commercial maritime environment through safer operations and vessels. It will be based on direct relationships between operators, surveyors, and Maritime NZ, as the regulator.

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