Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth Transfer of Undertaking Harbour Revision Order
Summary
The Marine Management Organisation has made The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order 2026, following an application by Associated British Ports under Section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964. The order formalises the transfer of harbour undertaking at the ports of Fleetwood and Silloth. Associated British Ports submitted the formal application on 20 March 2025, and the signed order with decision documentation was published on 16 April 2025 with subsequent updates through April 2026.
What changed
The Marine Management Organisation has enacted The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order 2026, which formalises the legal transfer of a harbour undertaking at the ports of Fleetwood and Silloth. Associated British Ports made the formal application under Section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 on 20 March 2025, and the order has now been signed and published as a statutory instrument.
Affected parties including port operators, harbour users, and maritime businesses operating at Fleetwood and Silloth should review the order and decision document to understand any changed operational requirements, rights, or obligations resulting from the transfer of undertaking. The order constitutes a binding statutory instrument under UK maritime law.
What to do next
- Review the Harbour Revision Order 2026 to understand transferred harbour obligations
- Consult the decision document for regulatory rationale and conditions
- Monitor for any compliance requirements arising from the undertaking transfer
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The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order
On 20 March 2025, Associated British Ports (“the applicant”) made a formal application to the Marine Management Organisation (“the MMO”) under Section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 for a Harbour Revision Order (“HRO”).
From: Marine Management Organisation Published 16 April 2025 Last updated 13 April 2026
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The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order 2026 signed
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The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order 2026 decision document
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The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order 2026 North West Marine Plan Policy Assessment
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Draft The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order
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Statement in Support - The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order
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Port of Fleetwood layout plan
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Port of Silloth layout plan
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Preston and Wyre Railway and Harbour Act 1835
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Preston and Wyre Railway and Harbour Act 1837
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Preston and Wyre Railway and Harbour and Preston and Wyre Dock Consolidation Act 1839
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Lancashire and Yorkshire and London and North Western Railways (Preston and Wyre Railway, Harbour and Dock Vesting) Act 1849
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Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Act 1855
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Fleetwood Docks Act 1864
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Fleetwood Docks Act 1871
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North British Railway (Amalgamations, &c) Act 1880
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Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Act 1894
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London Midland and Scottish Railway Act 1931
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British Transport Docks Act 1973
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British Transport Docks Act 1974
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British Transport Docks Act 1976
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The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order Public Notice
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Details
The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order 2026 (“the Order”):
- Provides for the establishment of FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd. as the harbour authority for the Port of Fleetwood (in place of the applicant), and
Provides for the establishment of FJ Ports (Silloth) Ltd. as the harbour authority for the Port of Silloth (in place of the applicant).
In connection with the establishment of FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd. as the harbour authority for the Port of Fleetwood the Order:Transfers to FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd. all statutory and other powers and duties relating to the Port of Fleetwood to FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd,
Transfers to FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd. the undertaking of the applicant at Fleetwood which existed immediately before the transfer,
Provides for any byelaws etc. made in relation to the Port of Fleetwood to continue to have effect as if made by FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd. immediately after it becomes the harbour authority for the Port of Fleetwood,
Provides for all contracts, etc, entered into by the applicant in relation to the Port of Fleetwood immediately before its transfer to FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd. to be binding on and enforceable against FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd. following the Port’s transfer, and
Provides for all legal and other proceedings in relation to any property etc. transferred to FJ Ports (Fleetwood) Ltd. under the Order and begun before the transfer to be carried on by that company.
In connection with the establishment of FJ Ports (Silloth) Ltd. as the harbour authority for the Port of Silloth the Order:Transfers to FJ Ports (Silloth) Ltd. all statutory and other powers and duties relating to the Port of Silloth to FJ Ports (Silloth) Ltd,
Transfers to FJ Ports (Silloth) Ltd. the undertaking of the applicant at Silloth which existed immediately before the transfer,
Provides for any byelaws etc. made in relation to the Port of Silloth to continue to have effect as if made by FJ Ports (Silloth) Ltd. immediately after it becomes the harbour authority for the Port of Silloth,
Provides for all contracts etc. entered into by the applicant in relation to the Port of Silloth immediately before its transfer to FJ Ports (Silloth) Ltd. to be binding on and enforceable against FJ Ports (Silloth) Ltd. following the Port’s transfer, and
Provides for all legal and other proceedings in relation to any property etc. transferred to FJ Ports (Silloth) Ltd. under the Order and begun before the transfer to be carried on by that company.
The Order also provides a saving for Trinity House and Crown Rights.
The statutory 42-day public consultation on the Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) arbour Revision Order ran from on 16 April 2025 to 2 June 2025. The consultation had been extended by 6 days to account for different advertising dates in Fleetwood and Silloth and because the consultation ran across 4 public holidays.
The MMO approved the making of the Order on 13 April 2026, details of the decision-making process can be viewed in the Order and decision report attached to this page. The Order will be laid before parliament on 16 April 2026 and will come into force on 7 May 2026.
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Published 16 April 2025 Last updated 13 April 2026 show all updates
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13 April 2026
Title change. Details section updated. New documents published.
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16 April 2025
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