Preventing the Importation of Diseases to the UK
When vessels arrive within the Port Health Authority's area from abroad Port Health Officers will make arrangements to visit and inspect them.
Masters of vessels are under an obligation to report any illness amongst their crew and the presence of any animals or birds aboard. Any illness amongst crews is investigated and in extreme circumstances ships and their crews would be placed into quarantine to prevent disease entering the country.
All ships undertaking international voyages must have a valid Ship Sanitation Certificate in order to prevent the spread of serious infections across state boundaries and ships must be inspected every six months to ensure that correct certification is held.
Dorset Council – Weymouth Port Health Authority is a designated approved port for the issue of these certificates in accordance with the International Health Regulations 2005.
Port Health Ship Sanitation Charges 2023/24 (effective from 1 April 2023)
| Gross Tonnage of Vessel | Rate |
|---|---|
|
Up to 1,000 |
£125 |
|
1,001 - 3,000 |
£170 |
|
3,001 - 10,000 |
£250 |
|
10,001 - 20,000 |
£325 |
|
20,001 - 30,000 |
£415 |
|
Over 30,000 |
£480 |
|
Vessels with 50 - 1,000 persons |
£480 |
|
Vessels with over 1,000 persons |
£820 |
|
Extensions |
£95 |
Dorset Council - Weymouth Port Health Authority
Financial Year 2023/24
Charges for Ship’s Bacteriological Water Sampling on request:
- One sample: £95.87
- Two samples: £129.44
- Three samples: £163.01
Thursday and Friday – Courier collection travel to Portland Port, sample collection 1.5 hours:
- One sample: £152.82
- Two samples: £186.39
- Three samples: £219.96
Charges for Ship’s Water Sampling on Request For Legionella To DCH (Monday to Wednesday) allowing 2 hrs for obtaining couriering to DCH lab:
- One sample: £102.20
- Two samples: £138.50
- Three samples: £174.80
Thursday and Friday – Courier collection travel to Portland Port, sample collection 1 hour:
- One sample: £155.55
- Two samples: £191.85
- Three samples: £228.15