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Clyde: Registration and Regulation of Port Craft
1.0 SCOPE
This SOP describes how the port authority intends that craft used within the Firth of
Clyde are properly maintained, equipped and manned by competent personnel
through a voluntary registration scheme agreed by the Workboat and Small
Commercial Craft Users Group.
2.0
INTRODUCTION
Purpose
Craft that are unsafe or manned by incompetent personnel put at risk themselves and
other vessels using the port. This procedure is intended to minimise those risks.
Responsible person(s)
Senior Manger Marine Operations
Marine Officer/Pilots
3.0
DEFINITIONS
None
4.0
REQUIREMENTS
4.1
All port craft are requested to register with the Marine Department; additionally where
considered appropriate they may be subject to audit, to ensure they meet the
appropriate national standards and can be seen to be operating under a positive
safety management culture.
4.2
The form SOP10.2.1A for “Registration of workboats, fishing vessels and other small
craft in commercial use” is the key to the voluntary registration scheme and should be
completed by the owner/operator prior to sending to the Marine Department at
Estuary Control. This registration is also applicable to barges and lighters.
4.3
The Marine Department shall manage the registration and compliance of Peel Ports
Clyde craft as well as third party craft. The work boat and small commercial craft
register shall be kept in Estuary Control for ready reference along with a record of
any audits of such craft.
4.4
All registered port craft should be surveyed by an appropriately qualified surveyor.
Under the MCA’s derogation of small vessel surveying as to be seaworthy and fit for
purpose for which it was built or fitted or intended or likely to be used or classed by a
Classification Society.
4.5
All registered workboats and pilot launches shall comply with the Merchant Shipping
(Small Work Boats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 1998 and the associated Safety of
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Clyde: Registration and Regulation of Port Craft
Small Work Boats, small passenger vessel and Pilot Boats Codes of Practice, and
shall be fit for purpose for any use to which they are put.
4.6
All crews of dedicated Pilot launches shall be trained to the requirements of the
above Code.
4.7
The Deputy Manager Marine Operations shall be responsible for the provision of
training for dedicated Clydeport Pilot launches crews and shall maintain copies of
their certificates.
4.8
All registered pilot launches shall comply with The Boarding and Landing of Pilots
Code of Practice.
5.0
APPENDICES
REFERENCES
5.1
Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations, 1998, which
enables the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Workboats and Pilot Boats.
5.2
Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations,
1998 as amended MGN 489 (M) Amendment 1), which enables the following codes
of practice;
a.
b.
c.
d.
Inland Water Small Passenger Boat Code
The Safety of Small Commercial Motor Boats.
The Safety of Small Commercial Sailing Vessels.
The Safety of Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure
Operating from a Nominated Departure Point (NDP).
5.3
Section 109 of the Clydeport Limited Order Confirmation Act 1965.
5.4
SOP10.2.1A – Registration of Workboats, Fishing Vessels and other Small vessels
in commercial use.
5.5
Peel Ports Clyde Register of Workboats, Fishing Vessels and other Small Vessels in
Commercial Use
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