PMSC audit for Cowes Harbour Commission

ABPmer's Port Marine Safety Code audit supported Cowes Harbour Commission

Monty Smedley ABPmer

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 requirements of the Code.

Cowes Harbour Commission operates the largest port on the Isle of Wight, with a fast-craft, passenger and freight ferry connection to the Port of Southampton handling approximately 3,000,000 passengers annually. The port also provides for commercial ships handling approximately 600,000 tonnes of cargo each year.

ABPmer found that Cowes Harbour Commission 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 maritime risk specialists are dedicated to helping ports and other marine operators meet the requirements of the Port Marine Safety Code, regularly developing and auditing Safety Management Systems.

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