Manchester Ship Canal

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Important Notice to Mariners

Latest Notices(1)
MNTM 2024-17 - Shoaling at Mersey Weir(197KB)
Previous Notices(4)
MPNM - Permanent Notices to Mariners - 2024(195KB)MNTM 2024-01 - Notices Remaining in Force(162KB)MNTM 2024-02 - Movement of Vessels in Restricted Visibility(161KB)MNTM 2024-14 - Maximum Draughts(141KB)

Notice to Mariners

Notices to Mariners - current year(5)
MPNM - Permanent Notices to Mariners - 2024(195KB)MNTM 2024-01 - Notices Remaining in Force(162KB)MNTM 2024-02 - Movement of Vessels in Restricted Visibility(161KB)MNTM 2024-14 - Maximum Draughts(141KB)MNTM 2024-17 - Shoaling at Mersey Weir(197KB)
Notices Remaining in Force - from previous years(18)
MNTM 2014-05 - Barton Road Bridge(46KB)MNTM 2015-12 - Temporary Closure of Berths(182KB)MNTM 2016-26 - Moore Lane Laybye(182KB)MNTM 2019-03 - Dead Slow at Ellesmere Port(212KB)MNTM 2019-08 - Pilot Ladders(410KB)MNTM 2020-04 - Mooring Bollards at Irwell Park Wharf(159KB)MNTM 2020-44 - Waste Reception Facilities at Queen Elizabeth II Dock(350KB)MNTM 2021-16 - Illegal Use Of Dangerously Weighted Heaving Lines(654KB)MNTM 2021-26 - Knutsford Road Bridge(161KB)MNTM 2021-32 - Use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems(181KB)MNTM 2022-12 - Russian Vessels - Refusal of Entry(316KB)MNTM 2022-20 - Queen Elizabeth II Dock - Reopening of Berth No.2 (Amended)(176KB)MNTM 2023-07 - Signals at Latchford Locks(174KB)MNTM 2023-18 - Temporary Closure of Media City Bridge(162KB)MNTM 2023-19 - Temporary Closure of Lowry Footbridge(160KB)MNTM 2023-26 - Chester Road Bridge(161KB)MNTM 2023-32 - Signals at Latchford Locks(173KB)MNTM 2023-41 - Restricted Navigation - Old Quay Bridge to Latchford Locks(160KB)

Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions(7)
Group-ST04 Standard Terms and Conditions Relating to The Hire of a Mobile Crane and Other Equipment from Members of Peel Ports(130KB)MSCC-ST03 - Terms And Conditions Relating To The Hire of a Floating Cranes(235KB)Group-ST01 Standard Terms And Conditions For Container Terminals Operated By Members.. September 2022(405KB)Group ST03 Terms And Conditions Applicable To A License For The Use Of Berths At Ports Operated By Members Of Peel Ports Group Terms Rev June 2023(155KB)Group ST08 Standard Terms And Conditions For Terminals Handling Timber And General Cargo Operated By Members Of Peel Ports Group Rev June 2023(481KB)Group ST02 UKWA Standard Terms And Conditions Warehouse Storage Revision 2023(184KB)Group ST07 Standard Terms And Conditions For Bulk Cargo Handling Terminals Operated By Members Of Peel Ports Group September 2023(469KB)

Port Charges

Charges(2)
MPC01 - Schedule of Port Charges - 2024 (v1)(518KB)MPC2 - Traffic Tug Fuel Surcharge (2022 01)(145KB)

Safety information.

Safety information(3)
PMSC Letter of Compliance 2021(107KB)PMSC Port Safety Plan 2021-2023(184KB)2022 Marine Safety Plan Annual Review MSC(230KB)

Service Information

Leisure Information

Leisure Information(2)
MLI01 - Pleasure Craft Induction Pack - 2024(1698KB)MLI02 - Safety Guidance for Small Boat Passage of the River Mersey(3684KB)

Licences & Forms

Licences & Forms(5)
MF001 - Craft Registration Form(95KB)MF002 - Diving Consent Request(115KB)MF003 - Request For Consent for Hot Work(166KB)MF004 - Request for Consent to Immobilise a Vessel(116KB)MF005 - Berth App & Movement Notification (6-21)(20KB)

Navigation Information

Navigation Information(1)
MNI01 - Recommended Maximum Vessel Dimensions (March 2024)(104KB)

ByeLaws, Directions & Guidelines

Byelaws, Directions & Guidelines(4)
MDG01 - General Byelaws 1963(420KB)MDG02 - Navigation Byelaws 1982(505KB)MDG03 - Dangerous Substances Byelaws 1989(122KB)MDG04 - Bunkering Guidelines and Regulations (v2)(866KB)

Mooring

Pilotage

Pilotage(5)
MPI01 - Pilotage Directions (v3)(469KB)MPI02 - Requirements for Assistant Pilots(188KB)MPI03 - Pilotage Exemption Guidelines and Examination Syllabus(160KB)MPI04 - Pilotage Exemption Certificate Application Form(126KB)Peel Ports Adaptation The Embarkation And Disembarkation Of Pilots 2023 (1)(8616KB)

Towage

Towage(2)
MTI01 - Towage Guidelines (v4)(367KB)MTI02 - Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Towage and Related Services(500KB)