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Marine Safety

Under the requirements of the Port Marine Safety Code the PLA maintains a Port Navigational Safety Management System (SMS).

Navigational Safety Management System

The Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) requires the PLA to maintain a dedicated Safety Management System (SMS), for marine operations, within the port.

PMSC Healthcheck Report - July 2007

Summary of an external audit of the PLA's Navigational Safety Management System

Public consultations

Latest public consultations on navigational matters

Safety Management System Manual

The Navigational Safety Management System Manual is a high level document designed to provide river users and interested parties with an overview of the PLA management and marine operations.

Safety Management System Information Notes

A series of four SMS Information Notes have been produced to provide a brief overview of the workings of the port's navigational safety management system

Navigational Risk Assessment

The PLA has identified through formal risk assessment, hazards to navigation relevant to the current trade and working environment of the port.

Rowing Risk Assessment

The Salvage Association report of the independent risk assessment of rowing on the Thames Tideway

Incident Report Form

This form assists river users in reporting any navigational incident or navigational occurrences including near misses, under the provisions of river byelaw 7.

Guidance on Mooring Maintenance

Guidance for berth operators on maintenance of moorings

River User Consultative Forums

The PLA chairs three River Users Consultative Forums which discuss navigational safety and associated issues.

PLA Harbourmaster's Recreational Navigational Group

Information about the PLA Harbourmaster's Recreational Navigational Group

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