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Safety code for harbour authorities with statutory powers and duties in the UK.
Every three years, ports and marine facilities are requested to make a declaration confirming their compliance with the Ports and Marine Facilities Safety Code.
This guide supplements the Port Marine Safety Code and contains guidance on issues relevant to the management of ports and other marine facilities.
Introduction This guide is intended to supplement the Ports and Marine…
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
Under the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) port facility duty holders are responsible for ensuring that their organisation complies with the Code and must report compliance with the Code to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency e…
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
Good governance guidance for statutory harbour authorities operating ports in England and Wales.
A document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK.
MCA’s role in promoting safety at sea through vessel traffic monitoring and guidance on reporting requirements for vessels arriving in UK ports.
Instruction, for operators and harbour authorities, on complying with seafarer wage regulations.
Step by step guidance and layout templates on how to draw up a port facility security plan.
A to Z list of UK ports of registry, for vessels registering on parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register.
Details of emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy installations.
For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties.
Collection of CERS Advice Notes published by the MCA.
How processes for harbour closure and pilotage function removal orders will be put into place at certain English and Welsh harbours.
For all UK harbour authorities and other marine berths, terminals, or jetties
Code of practice for use by those with responsibility for protecting the technical systems of port facilities and vessels docked in ports.
Explains the procedure for the sale of trust ports.
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