Transport - Ninth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 4 November 2003.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

1 Introduction

2 The Port Industry

Port Ownership

Future Prospects

Conclusion

3 Statistics

Introduction

Available Information

Employment Statistics

Maritime Statistics Directive

4 Making Ports Safe

Employment Practices

Safety and Training

Accidents and Injury Figures

Health and Safety Improvements

Regulations

Port Skills and Safety Organisation

Training

The Passport Scheme

International Safety Regulation

ILO Convention 152

Market Access to Port Services Directive

5 Capacity

Future capacity

The Government position

Landside Links

Rail Links

Specific Infrastructure Requirements

6 Environment

Introduction

Government Policy

Port Efficiency

Environmental Performance Indicators

Directives and Regulations

7 The Planning Process

Introduction

Gaining Consent

Decisions

8 Competition with Continental Ports

EU Market Access to Port Services Directive

State Aid

9 Light Dues

Economic Factors

10 Summary of Recommendations

Appendix 1: Major Ports

Appendix 2: Leading Ports by Cargo Category

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Wednesday 24 April 2002

Wednesday 3 July 2002

Wednesday 18 June 2003

List of written evidence

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted to the Transport Committee, Session 2002-03

Reports from the Transport Committee since 2001

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Prepared 13 November 2003