Captain Brian Murphy appointed vice-president of UKHMA

Captain Brian Murphy from Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) has been newly appointed Vice-President (President Elect) of the UK Harbour Master’s Association.

Murphy has been employed by PHC for 16 years starting his career as an assistant harbour master, pilot, pilotage manager and VTS manager before progressing to harbour master in 2008. Prior to this he worked his way up through the ranks at sea, from GP trainee to captain. In 2018 Murphy also took on the additional role of marine & port director for Poole Harbour Commissioners.

“What an honour and a privilege to be elected as vice president of the association that has played a huge part in my development as a UK Harbour Master,” Murphy says. “The association is pivotal in ensuring that the voice of the harbour master of ports and harbours, large or small, is heard.

”It is a very exciting opportunity in my career and I’m very much looking forward to working closely with the rest of the team to uphold the objectives of the association.”

The UK Harbour Master’s Association consists of harbour masters from publicly owned, privately owned and trust ports across the UK, representing a unique source of relevant experience in a range of port and marine operations. Formed in 1993, the UKHMA’s main objective is to encourage the safe and efficient conduct of marine operations in ports and harbours and to promote the interests and professional competence of harbour masters.