United Kingdom Harbour Masters Association

The UK Harbour Masters Association shall represent by way of professional advice and support the views of Harbour Masters to the UK Government and devolved administrations, to organisations representative of port authorities, and to other persons within the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies and elsewhere concerned with marine operations, both within and near port waters. To exercise and promote the safe and efficient conduct of marine operations in ports, in accordance with the Port Marine Safety Code and the Guide to Good Practice on Port Marine Operations and promote the interests and professional competence of Harbour Masters in the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies.’ Formed over 30 years previously the organisation is a unique professional Member Association consisting of Harbour Masters, their Deputies, port marine operations officers, harbour managers and commercial bodies that serve the port sector, and other appropriate personnel and organisations. Geographically, the Association consists of seven regional constituencies that cover all mainland and island ports in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.