Guidance

Port marine safety code

Safety code for harbour authorities with statutory powers and duties in the UK.

• From: Department for Transport and Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 18 December 2012
• Last updated: 3 November 2016 — See all updates

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Port marine safety code

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Details

Sets out a national standard for port marine safety.

The code applies to all harbour authorities and other marine facilities, berths and terminals in the UK.

This information is use in conjunction with practical guidance issued in ‘A guide to good practice on port marine operations’.

Published 18 December 2012
Last updated 3 November 2016 + show all updates

1. 3 November 2016

   Additional advice for non-statutory harbour authorities and the introduction of 10 principles designed to assist organisations to focus on the issues they should be considering to ensure compliance.

2. 23 March 2015

   Updated version of code published.

3. 18 December 2012

   First published.