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KHM Portsmouth / Safety and regulations

Harbour patrol

The patrols include the Volunteer Harbour Patrol, who are on the water during the summer months; KHM Patrol, which runs throughout the year conducting safety and enforcement patrols; and the Ministry of Defence Police Marine Unit, who are responsible for the security of the port.

KHM Safety and Enforcement Patrol

KHM operates a year round Harbour Patrol throughout Dockyard Port Waters.

Crewed by KHM staff, the primary purpose of the patrol is to educate, advise and assist port users; to monitor the marine environment and the condition and operability of port facilities; and to manage a fair and consistent enforcement policy that aims to ensure compliance with regulations that are in place for the proper protection of the Dockyard Port and the safety of all port users.

Safety policies and codes

This section includes the port's Safety and Environmental Management System, policies, codes and plans, used to manage the port safely.
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