Request a Ship Sanitation Inspection
Mersey Port Health Authority
Enforcing environmental, public and animal health controls across 53 miles of coastline in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral.
How to request an inspection
You must?submit all ship arrival documents?before we can carry out a ship sanitation inspection, this can be done through our website.?To allow our officers to conduct a full assessment of the vessel it is essential that we see the documents listed below before it arrives in port:
Once you have submitted the documents above, you can request an inspection.?Please use our request a visit form?and select the 'ship sanitation inspection' option.
Once we receive your request, we will confirm a date and time for the inspection, along with the named officer who will carry it out.
How long are the certificates valid for?
Sanitation certificates are valid for a maximum of six months. This period may be extended by one month if the inspection or control measures required cannot be carried out at the port.
Certificates can be extended for a period of 30 days before they expire to?allow a ship to reach another port where the necessary control measures can be put in place. We cannot extend certificates that have already expired.
How much is this service?
Visit our fees page?to find out how much we charge for a ship sanitation inspection.?