The River Hamble Harbour Authority
We provide services and facilities and manage the river for the benefit of all its users
- Safety
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- The RHHA is committed to undertaking the proper management and regulation of marine operations within the scope of its powers and authority, in a way that manages the safety of navigation within the River, including the protection of the environment, so that the River and its users are all safeguarded
- Implementing the Port Marine Safety Code to ensure that the harbour is as safe as possible for everyone who uses it
- Carrying out daily patrols to check on boats and moorings
- Enforcing local bye-laws
- Providing a qualified first aid capability on and off the water
- Providing a salvage, fire fighting and towage capability for vessels in difficulties
- Environmental protection
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- Protecting and enhancing designated and protected sites
- Pollution control, including oil spill response
- Providing facilities for the disposal of waste materials associated with the harbour and its users
- Navigation marks and lights
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Maintaining and improving navigation marks and lights to mark the main channel and safe water within the River.
- Moorings management
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- Managing mid-stream moorings on behalf of the Crown Estate
- Managing the moorings waiting list on behalf of the Crown Estate
- Managing the sub-letting of moorings
- Event monitoring
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Providing a presence on the water to ensure that events on the water are run safely and smoothly
- Visitors
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- Providing berthing facilities for visiting yachts
- Information and education
- Providing information on the environment, flora and fauna of the River
- Educating and informing river users about safety on the water
- Decision making and planning
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Hampshire County Council manage The River Hamble Harbour Authority.
The River Hamble Harbour Board makes major decisions about the management of the harbour.
The Board has seven members:
- Chairman
- two County Councillors (representing Eastleigh and Fareham)
- The Marine Director / Harbour Master
- three members appointed for their recreational sailing, marine industry and environmental skills and knowledge
The board meets every two months.
