Port & Marine Facilities Safety Code Policy

Introduction:

Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) is the Statutory Harbour Authority (SHA) and Competent Harbour Authority (CHA) for Perth Harbour under S.I. 2007 No. 482 “The Perth Harbour Revision Order 2007”

The PKC Safety Management System (SMS) demonstrates PKC’s commitment to operating Perth Harbour in a safe and environmentally sound manner to the benefit of staff, vessels and their crews, pilots, users and the community at large. It gives guidance to staff and others involved in operations, on best practice to achieve safe and efficient use of the harbour, its approaches and environs. It applies variously to all persons, vessels and craft using, providing services to or otherwise involved with commercial activities on waterways associated with the Harbour. It applies to all areas (wet side and quaysides), defined respectively in the Byelaws (and or General Directions) as Port Limits and Harbour Area and to other areas over which PKC, as the Harbour authority, may have jurisdiction from time to time.

Commitment:

PKC has responsibility to ensure a safe environment for its employees, the general public and users of the statutory harbour area and facilities at all times. This includes operations within the areas of navigational responsibility and shore side facilities. This is achieved through the implementation of the requirements laid down in the PKC Safety Management System (SMS), supporting documents and management processes.

PKC are committed to complying with the Port & Marine Facilities Safety Code which lays down minimum standards of safety applicable to all ports, harbours, and similar establishments.