Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) appointed ABPmer to provide a complete check of its compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).
The PMSC assurance audit is required of all UK Harbour Authorities and any organisation running port marine terminals. The aim of an assurance visit is to confirm that standards of marine safety are maintained in line with the Code.
With a fast-craft, passenger and freight ferry connection to the Port of Southampton handling approximately 3,000,000 passengers annually, CHC operates the largest port on the Isle of Wight. The port also provides for commercial ships handling approximately 600,000 tonnes of cargo each year.
ABPmer found that CHC was compliant with all requirements of the Code. The audit tested the 10 key measures required for successful implementation of the Code, together with the associated port marine operations.
Our specialists regularly provide “Health Check” audits to help port authorities remain compliant with the Port Marine Safety Code. Learn more about our PMSC audit services.