PMSC and guidance refreshed

The Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) and accompanying guidance has been updated. The DfT will place greater emphasis on regular port input to keep the PMSC and Guide to Good Practice relevant and up to date.

The PMSC applies to all harbour authorities in the UK that have statutory powers and duties. It was developed with input from a wide range of interested parties in the ports sector.

The PMSC Guide to Good Practice supplements the Code and contains more detailed guidance on a number of issues relevant to harbour authorities. It is designed to provide general guidance and examples of how a harbour authority could meet its commitments in terms of compliance with the Code. This Guide should not be viewed as the only means of complying with the Code and for some harbour authorities, it may not be the best means of achieving compliance.

The refreshed PMSC document can be found here while the Guide to Good Practice is available here.