Ramsgate Royal Harbour Marina Terms and Conditions
Work on vessels
1.11.1 Work on Vessel No work shall be carried out at the berth other than routine maintenance or minor running repairs to the vessel. Works carried out shall not cause a nuisance or annoyance to other users of the Marina. All other works shall be carried out in the boat park or at a berth or place within the Marina designated by the Harbour Master for that purpose.
1.11.2 Work notification The Owner must notify the Council in advance when they, or their appointed contractor, intend to undertake major repair or maintenance works (i.e. not routine repair or maintenance) on the vessel. The owner needs to ensure that their appointed contractor is fully aware of the requirements of the clauses in this section (11. Work on Vessels) and also Section 2 – Services and Boat Park Terms and Conditions.
1.11.3 Contractors Prior to commencing any work on the vessel, the contractors must complete an application for a licence, provide proof of their third party liability insurance cover of a minimum of £5,000,000 (or such sums as determined by the Council from time to time), have such application approved by the Harbour Master, and pay the appropriate fee.
1.11.4 Major Works Any major works, for example shot blasting, sand sweeping of the hull or superstructure and hot works will require written consent in the form of a licence and a permit to work, which may be granted following receipt of a method statement and risk assessment where required. Some of the works undertaken within the Marina Estate may require certain procedures to be followed, which will be explained when booking to go into the boat park. Contractors are bound by the byelaws and all other regulations relevant to the Marina and should show consideration for other Marina users. The Council reserves the right at its sole discretion to refuse to permit contractors to enter upon and work within the Marina. Sufficient measures will also need to be put in place to control environmental pollution.
1.11.5 Gas bottles, hazardous substances and flammable liquids All Owners and their contractors must ensure they comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) legislation.
1.11.6 Waste disposal Contractors must ensure that all waste associated with the work they have undertaken is placed in the receptacles provided. No waste is to be left at the location where the work has been undertaken or anywhere else in the Marina.
1.11.7 Non-compliance If any of the above conditions are not met, contractors will be asked to leave the site. Where the area is not left clean and tidy on the completion of work, the Council reserves the right to clear the area and claim the associated costs from the owner.
1.11.8 Rights for refusal The Council reserves the right, at its discretion, to refuse to allow contractors who it deems unsuitable for whatever reason to enter the Marina to perform any works on a vessel and such refusal shall be notified to the Owner immediately by the Marina.
1.11.9 Method Statements and Risk Assessments The Council reserves the right to request copies of relevant method statements and risk assessments in connection with any major works to be carried out which impinge on the Marina’s land or operation, in which case works may only start after the Council has fully considered these documents and given its written consent by the issue of a permit to work.
1.11.10 Liability Any works undertaken on a vessel are at the Owner’s risk and the Council accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may occur as a result of such works. Should any damage be caused to another vessel resulting from the works the Owner or their appointed contractor is undertaking, it will be the Owners responsibility to resolve the issue and will not be directed through to the Council.
Please also see Section 2 - Services and Boat Park Terms and Conditions. A hard copy of the full set of Terms and Conditions can be obtained from the Harbour Office, or online at https://ramsgateroyalharbour.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/
