Manchester Ship Canal.

Our marine team here at the Manchester Ship Canal manage the provision of key marine services to shipping operators along the canal. These include everything from tug services, marine pilotage and pilot transfer service to hydrographic surveying, maintenance dredging, navigation aid provision and mooring services.

Wherever your vessel moves along the canal, it’s scheduled and controlled either through our vessel traffic service or respective local information service control centre.

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Important Notice to Mariners

Latest Notices(0)
Previous Notices(13)
MPNM - Permanent Notices To Mariners - 2023(195KB)MNTM 2023-01 - Notices Remaining in Force(163KB)MNTM 2023-02 - Movement of Vessels in Restricted Visibility(161KB)MNTM 2023-03 - Temporary Closure of Various Bridges(162KB)MNTM 2023-05 - Queen Elizabeth II Dock - Reopening of Berth No.4(176KB)MNTM 2023-07 - Signals at Latchford Locks(174KB)MNTM 2023-13 - Queen Elizabeth II Dock - Reopening of Berth No.3(175KB)MNTM 2023-18 - Temporary Closure of Media City Bridge(162KB)MNTM 2023-19 - Temporary Closure of Lowry Footbridge(160KB)MNTM 2023-25 - Maximum Draughts (Amended)(202KB)MNTM 2023-26 - Chester Road Bridge(161KB)MNTM 2023-27 - Consolidated European Reporting System(161KB)MNTM 2023-28 - Temporary Closure of Irlam Locks(160KB)
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Notice to Mariners

Notices to Mariners - current year(13)
MPNM - Permanent Notices To Mariners - 2023(195KB)MNTM 2023-01 - Notices Remaining in Force(163KB)MNTM 2023-02 - Movement of Vessels in Restricted Visibility(161KB)MNTM 2023-03 - Temporary Closure of Various Bridges(162KB)MNTM 2023-05 - Queen Elizabeth II Dock - Reopening of Berth No.4(176KB)MNTM 2023-07 - Signals at Latchford Locks(174KB)MNTM 2023-13 - Queen Elizabeth II Dock - Reopening of Berth No.3(175KB)MNTM 2023-18 - Temporary Closure of Media City Bridge(162KB)MNTM 2023-19 - Temporary Closure of Lowry Footbridge(160KB)MNTM 2023-25 - Maximum Draughts (Amended)(202KB)MNTM 2023-26 - Chester Road Bridge(161KB)MNTM 2023-27 - Consolidated European Reporting System(161KB)MNTM 2023-28 - Temporary Closure of Irlam Locks(160KB)
Notices Remaining in Force - from previous years(11)
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 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)
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Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions(8)
Group-ST04 Standard Terms and Conditions Relating to The Hire of a Mobile Crane and Other Equipment from Members of Peel Ports(130KB)MSCC-ST05 - Terms and Conditions for Handling Timber and General Cargo(200KB)MSCC-ST03 - Terms And Conditions Relating To The Hire of a Floating Cranes(235KB)Group-ST07 Standard Terms and Conditions for Bulk Cargo Handling Terminals Operated By Members of Peel Ports Group(419KB)Group-ST02 UKWA Standard Terms and Conditions for Warehouse Storage and Services 2019(205KB)Group-ST03 - Terms and Conditions Applicable To A Licence for the use of Berths at Port Operated By Peel Ports Group.(151KB)MSCC-ST06 - Terms and Conditions for Towage and Provision of Tow Ropes(355KB)Group-ST01 Standard Terms And Conditions For Container Terminals Operated By Members.. September 2022(405KB)
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Port Charges

Charges(2)
MPC01 - Schedule of Port Charges - 2023 (v1)(911KB)MPC2 - Traffic Tug Fuel Surcharge (2022 01)(145KB)
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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)
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Leisure Information(2)
MLI01 - Pleasure Craft Induction Pack - 2023(1699KB)MLI02 - Safety Guidance for Small Boat Passage of the River Mersey(3684KB)
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Navigation Information

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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)
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Mooring

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Pilotage

Pilotage(4)
MPI01 - Pilotage Directions (v2)(824KB)MPI02 - Requirements for Assistant Pilots(188KB)MPI03 - Pilotage Exemption Guidelines and Examination Syllabus(160KB)MPI04 - Pilotage Exemption Certificate Application Form(126KB)
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Towage

Towage(2)
MTI01 - Towage Guidelines (v3)(315KB)MTI02 - Terms and Conditions for Towage and Provision of Tow Ropes(349KB)
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Service Information

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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)
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