North Sunderland Harbour's Safety Management System (SMS) describes how it is that the Port Commissioners aim to achieve and maintain compliance with the standards identified in the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).
Please find the Safety Management System below:
Section 1 - SMS Policy and PMSC Compliance Plan - June 2025
Section 2 - Marine Safety Plan - June 2024
Section 3 - Aids to Navigation - June 2024
Section 4 - Conservancy and Dredging - Sept 2025
Section 5 - Anchorages - June 2024
Section 6 - Pilotage - June 2025
Section 7 - Bunkering Pollution Prevention - Sept 2025
Section 8 - Towage - June 2025
Section 9 - Abandoned Vessels and Wrecks - June 2024
Section 10 - Incident Investigation - June 2024
Section 11 - Diving - June 2024
Section 12 - Harbour Users Group - Terms of Reference - June 2025
Section 13 - Berthing Agreement - May 2024
Section 14 - Edge Protection - October 2025
Section 15 - Complaints Procedure - June 2024
Section 16 - Finance Policy - June 2024
Section 17 - Booking Office Licence - June 2024
Section 18 - Code of Conduct - 2025
Section 19 - Staff Handbook - June 2024
Section 20 - Port Master Plan 2025 - Oct 2025