It is fully compliant in respect of protection categories “Other Bulk Cargoes” (OBC) and “Chemical, Oil and Gas” (Tier 3 COG).
As the PFSP is a restricted document, copies cannot be supplied to third parties.
Security services are delivered by SSG Support Services Group Ltd as part of a wider contract with Sunderland City Council.
Uniformed officers maintain 24-hour access control at the port entrance and carry out GDPR regulated CCTV/ANPR surveillance and mobile patrols within the port estate.
Additional security measures, such as Restricted Area, ship’s gangway and other static requirements, can be facilitated by the port on application to the Port Facility Security Officer:
The Port Control building at Greenwells Quay operates a continuous Local Port Services (LPS) function in accordance with MCA requirements, operating on marine VHF channels 14, 11 and 16; call sign ‘Sunderland LPS.’
The Port of Sunderland Emergency Plan provides an effective response to emergencies and major incidents within the Port of Sunderland’s jurisdiction. It is intended to dovetail with other port contingency plans and those prepared by the emergency services, local authority and port facility operators.
Copies are supplied to emergency services and designated agencies, stakeholders and organisations.
The Port of Sunderland Safety Management System for marine operations is based on principles embodied in guidance published by the Health and Safety Executive (HS(G)65) and other industry standards, being designed to deliver the relevant requirements of the government’s Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC), which introduced national standards navigational safety in 2000.
PMSC is downloadable from the Department for Transport’s website via following hyperlink: www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/shippingports/ports/pmsc/portmarinesafetycode SMS is a controlled document and not in the public domain.
In Port of Sunderland, we conduct our activities to take the foremost account of the safety of marine and land-based personnel, contactors, neighbours, visiting vessels, the fishing community, leisure and other users of the River Wear and to give proper regard to conservation of the natural environment. In implementing this policy, we will not only comply with all relevant national and international legislation, but will also promote initiatives, which benefit the health, safety and the environment of all who may be affected by our activities and which safeguard the natural environment.
We adopt a systematic approach to health, safety and environmental management and strive for continuous improvement by setting targets against which we measure, appraise and report our performance. Safety and environmental performance is included in the appraisal of all our personnel and is awarded accordingly. All our long-term contractors and service providers who participate in marine operations have adopted this policy and they operate fully within our management system. We require other contractors and service providers to manage health, safety and the environment in line with this policy.
In pursuing this policy, we will maintain a Safety Management System for marine operations with incorporates the following principles:
We believe that the majority of injuries can be prevented; High standards of safety consciousness and discipline will be maintained; and we have designed and will maintain our activities to minimise risk to employees, contactors and third parties.
We are committed to protecting the natural environment; we will promote environmental awareness and performance throughout the River Wear waterways; and we will strive to minimise hazards to the environment and maintain effective protection and recovery measures within the River Wear and docks system.
Excellence in safety and environmental management are key objectives of Port of Sunderland. Improving safety and minimising damage to our environment will undoubtedly lead to enhanced efficiency and business success.
The Port of Sunderland Emergency Plan provides an effective response to serious incidents within Port of Sunderland, whether on board ships or within the land and buildings under its jurisdiction. It is intended to dovetail with other port contingency plans and those implemented by the emergency services, local authority and port facility operators.
Copies are provided to emergency services and designated agencies, stakeholders and organisations.
The Port of Sunderland’s Oil Spill Contingency Plan has been approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, pursuant to the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Cooperation Convention) Regulations, 1998.
This provides a framework, which draws together various resources to provide an effective response any oil pollution incident, which might occur within the port’s jurisdiction.
Copies of the plan are supplied to relevant organisations and stakeholders, as required.
Sunderland City Council, through its Environmental Health section, is responsible for Port Health services. These include:
Telephone: 0191 553 1661
Email: public.health@sunderland.gov.uk
The United Kingdom maintains strong legislation and control policies to help prevent the spread of rabies because our indigenous wild animals and domestic pets do not routinely carry the rabies virus.
Controls include the requirement for masters of commercial vessels and pleasure craft arriving in UK ports from overseas, to report the presence of any animal on board to both the Port Health Authority and HM Revenue and Customs.
Other than under the provisions of the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) – introduced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in 2000 – rabies-susceptible animals may not be imported into the UK without being subject to strict quarantine regulations. These do not apply to such animals arriving directly from the Republic of Ireland.
All pet animals must therefore be kept secure on board vessels and locked behind two separate doors. Animals must not be walked on quays, jetties or other moorings as this is deemed to be ‘landing’ and ‘importation’.
Port of Sunderland, including Sunderland Marina and upriver berths, is not an approved port for the landing of animals under the PETS scheme.
Severe penalties can be imposed for breaches of anti-rabies legislation.
For further advice or information contact Sunderland City Council’s Environmental Health section.
DEFRA’s website www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine also provides useful guidance.
In addition to the above, port byelaws prohibit any animal (except dogs required for security purposes) from being brought onto the docks without the authority of the port manager.
The following byelaws apply to Port of Sunderland, copies of which can be made available on application to head office:
Port Byelaws are made under the Sunderland Corporation Act, 1972, which can be viewed online via the following hyperlink:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/localact1972/pdf/ukla_19720023_en.pdf
Sunderland Corporation Act 1972
The Port of Sunderland shall be deemed to include:
Which together are in this Act referred to as “The Port”
The HM jurisdiction continues up river to Biddickford.
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