Port marine safety code

The Port marine safety code is in two main parts. The first summarises the general duties and powers resting upon harbour undertakings in relation to marine operations in their waters, including the procedures for revising their powers to make them fully fit for purpose. The second part outlines the measures which harbour undertakings must adopt to fulfil their duties in accordance with the agreed national standard

Port marine safety code

The code introduces a national standard for every aspect of port marine safety.

Published:

30 November 2005

Port marine safety code: Introduction

Introduction to the port marine safety code. The code introduces a national standard for every aspect of port marine safety.

Published:

06 March 2006

Port marine safety code: Part one - harbour authorities duties and powers

Part one (harbour authorities duties and powers) to the port marine safety code. The code introduces a national standard for every aspect of port marine safety.

Published:

06 March 2006

Port marine safety code: Part two - measures

Part two (measures) to the port marine safety code. The code introduces a national standard for every aspect of port marine safety.

Published:

06 March 2006

Review of the Pilotage Act 1987 - Summary

This summary to the report of the review records its terms of reference, describes its conduct, summarises its conclusions, and lists its recommendations.

Published:

30 November 2005

Review of the Pilotage Act 1987 - Appendix C List of competent harbour authorities

Marine pilotage in UK harbour waters is the responsibility of Competent Harbour Authorities, who are required to consider whether any and if so what pilotage services need to be provided to secure the safety of ships navigating in or in the approaches to its harbour; and whether in the interests of safety pilotage should be compulsory.

Published:

03 December 2007

Contact Details

Contact details for the competent harbour authorities listed in Appendix C.

Published:

20 March 2008

A guide to good practice on port marine operations

The code introduces a national standard for every aspect of port marine safety.

Published:

30 November 2005