Across all marine operations, there is a commitment to implementing the requirements of the Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code (PMSC) to ensure safety management meets nationally agreed standards.
The Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code (PMSC) sets out a national standard for every aspect of port and marine facility safety. Its aim is to enhance safety for everyone who works in, or uses, ports, harbours, marinas and other marine facilities.
Although compliance with the Code is not mandatory, ensuring relevant policies, procedures and practices are in place to meet its requirements provides significant assurance that port and marine facility safety is being appropriately managed.
As part of our commitment to comply with the Code, Lerwick Port Authority publishes a Marine Safety Plan every three years. The Marine Safety Plan commits the Authority to undertake and regulate marine operations in a way that safeguards the port, its users and the environment.
View Lerwick Port Authority's Marine Safety Plan
From January to March 2026 the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) ran a national compliance exercise, where the Authority formally declared it’s compliance with the Code. This demonstrates our commitment to upholding safety standards within the Port.
View Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code Statement of Compliance