MY Just Mine: Report Concerning Loss of Vessel through Fire

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A decision made on 24 February 2021

Decision Reference: MD-E-2021-0007
Decision Summary Title :	MY Just Mine Report Publication	Date of Decision Summary:	17/02/2021
Decision Summary author	Registrar of Aircraft and Shipping	Decision Summary: Public or exempt?	Public
Type of report: Oral or Written?	Written	Person giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report title :	MY Just Mine – Report re Publication	Date of Written Report:	17/02/2021
Written Report author	Registrar of Aircraft and Shipping	Written Report: Public or exempt?	Public
Subject: MY Just Mine – Publication of Report Concerning Loss of Vessel through Fire
Decision: The Minister, acting in accordance with Article 166(5) of the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002, authorised publication of the report of the investigation concerning the loss of the vessel MY Just Mine on 13th November 2020.
Reasons for Decision: The Law requires the Minister to consider publishing reports on incidents that involve a Jersey-registered vessel. The incident has been investigated and an appropriate report completed in accordance with Article 166 of the Law. Publication of the report is considered a necessary step to assist maritime stakeholders with maintenance and enhancement of safety standards.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications resulting from this decision.
Action required: Registrar of Aircraft and Shipping to ensure the report is forwarded to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch as necessary and is available on the States website www.gov.je in due course.
Signature: Senator Lyndon Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)