Dredging Master Vacancy

29 February 2008

We are currently looking to employ a suitably qualified dredging master to operate the Council’s dredging system. The position is normally based at Whitby but will be expected to undertake contract work at other East Coast ports.

Please use the link below to view a copy of the advertisement, job description and job specification.

Salary is £18,907 to £20,736 per annum for a 37 hour week but the applicant must be prepared to work overtime for additional payment.

Applications close Friday 16 May 2008 and can be obtained from Whitby Harbour Office, Endeavour Wharf, Whitby, YO21 1DN, Tel: 01947 602354 or port.services@scarborough.gov.uk

http://www.scarborough.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=13119

Pontoon Berths available at Whitby Harbour

31 January 2008

The following berths are available. Please contact the Whitby Harbour Office on Endeavour Wharf, call 01947 602354 or email: port.services@scarborough.gov.uk for further details.

# 32 Church Street Pontoon - floating berth to suit a motor cruiser to a max of 10.3m.

# 7 Party Pontoon - floating berth to suit vessel to a max of 10.2m (two berths available)

Drying Pontoon Berths - vessels on this pontoon must be able to take the ground in an upright position

3 berths are available in sizes varing from 6.3 m to 9.5m.

29 April 2008

Harbour Users Groups

09 January 2008

We currently have a Harbour Users Group Consultative meeting for each port. The Whitby and Scarborough Groups meet on a quarterly basis and the Filey Group meets every six months.

The Group membership consists of elected representatives from the different areas of harbour users, for example, Yacht Clubs, Fishermen, Party Angling Vessels etc. Each meeting is chaired by the Port Manager and is an opportunity for harbour users to discuss issues with the Port Management and Portfolio Holder for the Harbours, Cllr Tindall.

Please use the link below to access notes of previous meetings, future dates etc.

http://www.scarborough.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=12997

Grand Turk

01 October 2007

The tall ship ‘Grand Turk’ which is a replica of an 18th Century Royal Navy Frigate entered Whitby Harbour on Monday 1 October 2007.

The vessel will be open to the public most days between 10am and 4pm. Concessions are available for group bookings of 20 or more.

For further details contact the tourism bureau – 01723 383636

Reduction in Landing Dues for Fishing Vessels

16 March 2007

All Fishing Vessels -

As part of our current strategy to encourage fishing vessels to use the ports of Whitby and Scarborough it has been agreed that the ad valorem landing charge on nephrops will be reduced to 2%.

A prolific prawn fishery off the Yorkshire Coast is regularly visited by a fleet of fishing vessels. It is hoped that these vessels will note the reduction in charges and use the ports of Whitby and Scarborough to land their products.

Local Fishing Vessels -

As well as the reduction in nephrop ad valorem landing charges local fishing vessels from either Whitby or Scarborough will be able to land their fishery products in either port and provided the landing is of a reasonable quality and their annual charges are paid, may remain in port for a maximum of 48 hours without further harbour dues being levied.

The quantity of fish products landed must be relative to the size capability of the vessel involved and normal ad valorem charges will be applicable. This incentive for local vessel has been agree with Cllr Christon, Portfolio Holder for Harbours on a 12 month trial basis starting 1 April 2007.