The Marlborough District Council is committed to operating in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the New Zealand Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code.
The Code requires the Harbourmaster to operate according to a Safety Management System. This is a risk based approach to managing all known hazards and risks in the Harbour and the system constantly evolves to meet the changing risk profile of the Harbour.
The following documents explain the Harbour Safety Management System and how maritime risk is managed by the Harbourmaster:
