Useful information

Trading conditions, list of charges and ancillary charges from 2025 - 2026

Trading conditions, list of trading charges and ancillary charges at Port of Sunderland from 1 April 2025.

Tide times for Sunderland 2026

Tidal predictions for Sunderland are based upon data supplied by Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, copyright reserved.

Marine Safety Management Report April 2024 – March 2025

This Marine Safety Management Report is issued by the Harbour Master of the Port of Sunderland and is intended as a summary of Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) performance and operational statistics during the period of April 2024 and March 2025.

Marine Policy Addendum 2025

Addendum to the Marine Policy 2025 to cover ballast water and invasive species management.

Liquefied Natural Gas bunkering of vessels - checklist and procedure

New checklist and procedure for Liquefied Natural Gas bunkering of vessels. Published November 2023.

Drone policy, November 2022

The operation of flying drones within Port of Sunderland must only be undertaken in compliance with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA website) requirements and the Drone code which sets out the regulations in brief.

Wear boat safe scheme - letter of explanation

Updated January 2024 – Use this version only

Wear boat safe scheme - marine 100 declaration form

Updated January 2024. Use this form version only

IMO2020 - reduced sulphur limits for ships procedure

IMO2020 – Reduced sulphur emission limits for ships – use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) – Scrubbers

Outer harbour - post dredge survey

Dated: August 2026

Inner harbour - post dredge survey

Dated: August 2025

Corporation quay - post dredge survey

Dated: September 2022

Application for moorings form marine 102 v1

Application for moorings river wear (south side – corporation quay to west end of scotia quay)

Health Form

Maritime Declaration of Health

Waste Form

Waste Reporting Declaration – to be submitted by all vessels not required to make CERS3

Ventilation of ships' holds

Ventilation of ships’ holds

CERS 3 Workbook Version 1.3.0.1

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Consolidated European Reporting System – to be submitted by all vessels required to do so by law

Byelaws 1978

Port of Sunderland Byelaws 1978

Requirement for sound signals - Collision Regulations Rule 9(f)
Port Marine Safety Code - Port Board

Port Marine Safety Code – Port Board

Port Marine Safety Code - Statement of compliance

Port Marine Safety Code – Statement of compliance. Updated 2024

Port Marine Safety Code - Designated Person

Port Marine Safety Code – Designated Person

Port Safety Instructions
Diving Operations Procedure

This procedure establishes the minimum safety, operational and regulatory requirements for all diving operations conducted within the jurisdiction of Port of Sunderland

Pilotage direction No. 2
Pilotage exemption certificate (PEC) - information

PEC Information – updated 2026

Port of Sunderland Marine Policy Statement
Vessels – Working outboard or overside
Immobilisation of engines - Vessels
Wear water sports clubs association

Constitution

Bunkering and Oil Transfer - Procedure

Updated Dec 19

Bunkering and Oil Transfer Checklist

Updated 2026

Useful contact numbers

Useful contact numbers for ships and others visiting port

Vessel Permit to work - Entry to enclosed space
Vessel Permit to work - Hot Work
Port of Sunderland - Quay names
GDPR - Privacy Notice
Passage plan - River Wear

River Wear entry and departure

Passage plan - South Docks

South Docks entry and departure

Terms and Conditions

Port of Sunderland standard Terms and Conditions

Ballast Water management information

This guide provides information for ships visiting Port of Sunderland regarding ballast water management.

Port regulation and planning

Updated 2026.

Marine Safety Plan 2026 - 2029

The Port of Sunderland Marine Safety Plan sets out the port’s strategic commitment to managing marine and facilities safety over the period 2026–2029, in accordance with the Port Marine & Facilities Safety Code (2025).

Forms

ANPR system vehicle form

Please complete the form to inform us of a new vehicle, replacing a vehicle or leaving employee.

Tug and workboat registration form

This form must be completed to ensure that all commercially operated craft within the jurisdiction of the Port of Sunderland are properly registered and compliant with the Port of Sunderland Commercial Boat Registration Scheme, in support of the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).

Pre-arrival information checklist

To be completed by Agent/Master and returned at least 24 hours before ETA (with updates as required).

Pleasure boat & small craft registration form

All pleasure boats and small commercial craft must be registered with port by filling in the form below.

General declaration - International Maritime Organisation form. FAL1

General declaration form (FAL1). If you’re the ship’s master (or their agent) of a commercial vessel, you will need to report any goods that are arriving on your vessel at a UK port.

Cargo declaration form. FAL2

Cargo declaration (FAL 2 form)

Ships stores form. FAL3

Ships Stores

Cew effects form. FAL4

Crew Effects

Crew List. FAL5

Crew list

Passenger List. FAL 6

Passenger List

Form FAL 7

Dangerous Goods

Understanding IMO FAL Forms (1–7)

Understanding IMO FAL Forms (1–7): A Complete Guide for Ship Operators and Agents

Immobilisation of engines - Form
Agents Declaration Form - Published July 2023
Non-routine towage assessment form