All Statutory Harbour Authorities are subject to the Port Marine Safety Code. In order to comply with the Code, the Council has produced and is operating a ‘Marine Safety Management System’. This is a live document which is subject to further development and will be updated when necessary.
- Marine Safety Management System
- Policy Statement: Marine Conservancy Policy
- Policy Statement: Harbours Enforcement and Prosecution Policy
- Policy Statement: Marine Training Policy
- Policy Statement: Navigational Safety Policy
- Policy Statement: Moorings Policy
- Argyll and Bute Marine Safety Plan 2024 - 2026 (updated March 24)
- Port Marine Safety Code
- A guide to good practice on Port Marine Operations
Dangerous Good Notification Procedures
Anyone bringing dangerous goods into a harbour area must pre-notify the Harbour Master, and where relevant, the berth operator. Normally, this is required 24 hours before entering the harbour.
Please send the Dangerous Good Pre-arrival Notice to the relevant Harbourmaster
Read the Dangerous Goods Notification Procedures
Reporting accidents or incidents at piers and harbours
If you are involved in an accident or incident at any of the piers or harbours, it must be reported to the relevant harbour master:
- During working hours you should contact the relevant Harbourmaster by telephone or email.
- If the incident/accident occurs outside the opening hours of the harbour please use this form to report this incident/accident to the Harbourmaster.
- Port waste management plan