Change of statutory harbour authority: Fleetwood

Article 4: the new authority

Establishes FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd as the harbour authority for the Port of Fleetwood in place of Associated British Ports.

Article 5: powers, duties and the undertaking

Article 5(1) transfers all statutory and other powers and duties conferred or imposed on Associated British Ports by the local Acts governing the Port of Fleetwood.

Article 5(2) transfers the undertaking itself, including the land, works, buildings, property, rights, powers and privileges, and all liabilities and obligations.

Article 5(3) provides that from the transfer date any statutory provision of local application and any document has effect as if references to Associated British Ports were references to FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd, and references to an officer, employee or servant of Associated British Ports were references to an officer, employee or servant of FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd.

Article 6: byelaws, licences and consents

A byelaw, regulation, licence or consent made, issued or granted by Associated British Ports in relation to the Port of Fleetwood and in force immediately before the transfer date continues in force and has effect as if made, issued or granted by FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd.

Article 7: contracts

All contracts and agreements entered into by Associated British Ports in relation to the Port of Fleetwood, and in force immediately before the transfer date, are as binding and of as full force and effect for and against FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd as they were for and against Associated British Ports, and may be enforced as if FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd had been a party to them.

Articles 14 and 15: savings

Article 14 saves the rights of the Corporation of Trinity House. Article 15 saves Crown rights.

Byelaws

The Fleetwood Harbour and Docks Bye-Laws 1982 continue in force unchanged. They are now the byelaws of FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd and are enforced by this authority.

Notices to mariners

Notices to Mariners issued for the Port of Fleetwood before 18 September 2026 continue to apply. References in them to Associated British Ports are read as references to FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd. See the consolidated Notice to Mariners No. 01 of 2026.

Directions

Directions given for the Port of Fleetwood before 18 September 2026 continue to apply, read in the same way. See directions.

Charges

The charges currently in force continue. The list of ship, passenger and goods dues is kept at the harbour office and is open for inspection there during reasonable hours, free of charge, with copies available for purchase, as required by section 30 of the Harbours Act 1964. See the schedule of charges.

Contracts, including berthing licences

Existing contracts continue on their existing terms under article 7. If you hold a berth or a commercial agreement, your agreement continues unchanged, with the same end date and the same charges. Berth holders have been written to separately; see the berth holder page.