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Latest News

Events
Blog post: PSS Port Skills Group meeting
Dec 03, 2025
Campaigns
Safer Tomorrow thought leadership series: Jen Maddison
Nov 17, 2025
News
Blog post: PSS visit to Port of Aberdeen and Peterhead Port Authority
Nov 12, 2025
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Upcoming Events

09 December, 2025
Port Safety Group: 09 December 2025
Meeting – Port Safety Group
20 January, 2026
Port Skills Group: 20 January 2026
Meeting – Port Skills Group
25 February, 2026
Training Provider event: Managing major incidents
Member-organised
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Featured Content

Safety bulletins and resources
Embarkation and Disembarkation of Pilots – Code of Safe Practice
Sep 29, 2025
Safety in ports guidance SiP003
SiP003 – Guidance on Container Handling
Jun 03, 2025
Apprenticeships
Marina and Boatyard Operative apprenticeship
Jul 25, 2025 |

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Safety Alerts and Bulletins

Safety alerts SA-015-2025
SA-015-2025-Trailer overturn incidents
Nov 13, 2025 |

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Safety alerts SA-014-2025
SA-014-2025-Stevedore struck by timber during steel discharge
Nov 07, 2025 |

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Safety alerts SA-012-2025
SA-013-2025-Linesman struck by weighted heaving line
Oct 29, 2025 |

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Knowledge Hub Topics

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Improving standards through collaboration

We work in collaboration with our members to promote best practice and innovation, develop guidance and services to drive continuous improvement in safety and ensure a highly skilled workforce.

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Work collaboratively

Improving standards through collaboration.

Promote skills

Adopting an holistic approach to port skills.

Facilitate best practice

Sharing best practice to be the safest sector.

Inspire Innovation

Supporting innovation for continuous improvement.