Purpose

To update the Harbour Committee on the outcome of the Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code (PMSC) audit undertaken on 3 and 4 November 2025, and to confirm that, following corrective actions undertaken between January and March 2026, Bristol City Harbour is compliant with the Code as reported to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on 31 March 2026.

Decision

At the conclusion of the discussion, the Chair moved the report recommendations.

This was seconded by Cllr Sibusiso Tshabalala

The Committee RESOLVED unanimously :

1. To note the outcome of the 2025 PMSC Audit and the initial finding of non-compliance.
2. To note that all identified non-compliances were addressed between January and March 2026.
3. To note that Bristol City Harbour was formally declared compliant with the PMSC to the MCA on 31 March 2026.
4. To support the ongoing programme of improvements to the Marine Safety Management System arising from audit observations.
5. To endorse continued annual audit and reporting arrangements to maintain compliance and continuous improvement.