British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Responsible for the standards allocated by CB/50 in the area of maritime works. To monitor European and International activity in equivalent work areas, particularly Eurocodes and optimise UK influence. To advise B/525/1, B/525/2, B/525/31 and B/525/32 on maritime matters within Eurocodes.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (11)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Revision to BS 6349-1-4:2021 -	Maritime works - General. Code of practice for materials Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Shipbuilding and marine structures \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. General \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other Proposal begins : 2023-01-16	Proposal
Revision of BS 6349-8:2007	Code of practice for the design of Vehicle Ro-Ro ramps, linkspans and Sea Port Boarding Bridges Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Services \| Transport. Water \| Engineering \| Shipbuilding and marine structures \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other Proposal begins : 2022-01-28	Proposal
Revision of	BS6349 Part 4:2014 Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Shipbuilding and marine structures \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other Proposal begins : 2020-06-25	Proposal
Revision BS 6349-6	Maritime structures. Part 6: Design of inshore moorings and floating structures Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Shipbuilding and marine structures \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other Proposal begins : 2023-06-26	Proposal
BS6349 - 4:2014	Maritime works – Part 4: Code of practice for design of fendering and mooring systems Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Shipbuilding and marine structures \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. General \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Shipbuilding. Materials and components Proposal begins : 2020-04-02	Proposal
BS 6349-8	Maritime structures – Part 8: Code of practice for the design of Ro-Ro ramps, linkspans and walkways Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Public comment begins : 2025-03-11	Public comment
BS 6349-7	Maritime works. Part 7: Code of practice for the design of breakwaters Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS 6349-4	Maritime structures. Part 4 - Design of fendering and mooring systems Code of practice Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Public comment begins : 2024-11-29	Public comment
BS 6349-1-2	Maritime works. Part 1-2: General — Code of practice for assessment of actions Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS 6349-1-1:2025	Maritime works. Part 1-1: General – Code of practice for planning and design for the asset lifecycle Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Approval begins :	Approval

Published (8)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 6349-8:2007	Maritime structures. Code of practice for the design of Ro-Ro ramps, linkspans and walkways Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Published standard begins : 2007-04-19	Published standard
BS 6349-5:2016	Maritime works. Code of practice for dredging and land reclamation Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Published standard begins : 2016-12-15	Published standard
BS 6349-4:2014	Maritime works. Code of practice for design of fendering and mooring systems Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Published standard begins : 2014-06-25	Published standard
BS 6349-3:2013	Maritime works. Code of practice for the design of shipyards and sea locks Categories: Waterway, port and dyke construction \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other Published standard begins : 2013-12-19	Published standard
BS 6349-2:2019	Maritime works. Code of practice for the design of quay walls, jetties and dolphins Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Published standard begins : 2019-06-26	Published standard
BS 6349-1-4:2021+A1:2025	Maritime works. General. Code of practice for materials Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Published standard begins : 2025-02-24	Published standard
BS 6349-1-3:2021	Maritime works. General. Code of practice for geotechnical design Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Published standard begins : 2021-04-27	Published standard
BS 6349-1-1:2013	Maritime works. General. Code of practice for planning and design for operations Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Published standard begins : 2013-09-25	Published standard

Withdrawn (6)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 6349-2:2010	Maritime works. Code of practice for the design of quay walls, jetties and dolphins Categories: Waterway, port and dyke construction \| Shipbuilding and marine structures. Other Withdrawn begins : 2010-12-16	Withdrawn
BS 6349-1:2000	Maritime structures. Code of practice for general criteria Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Withdrawn begins : 2016-06-22	Withdrawn
BS 6349-1-4:2021	Maritime works. General. Code of practice for materials Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Withdrawn begins : 2025-02-24	Withdrawn
BS 6349-1-4:2013	Maritime works. General. Code of practice for materials Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Withdrawn begins : 2021-07-30	Withdrawn
BS 6349-1-3:2012	Maritime works. General. Code of practice for geotechnical design Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Withdrawn begins : 2021-04-27	Withdrawn
BS 6349-1-2:2016	Maritime works. General. Code of practice for assessment of actions Categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures. General standards \| Waterway, port and dyke construction Withdrawn begins : 2017-02-20	Withdrawn

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Nominating organizations

BS 6349-3 Panel Chair
Committee Manager
Content Developer
Environment Agency
Lloyds Register
Oil Companies International Marine Forum
PIANC
Steel Piling Group

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - BS 6349-1-2
Chair - BS 6349-1-4
Chair - BS 6349-6
Chair - CB/502/-/12
Chair - CB/502/-/17
Chair - CB/502/-/9
Chair - CB/502/-/P4
Chair - CB/502/-/P6
Individual Capacity - Concrete Durability and Corrosion Protection
Individual Capacity - Geotechnical Expert
Individual Capacity - Lifting appliances and linkspans
Individual Capacity - Marinas, RoRo & Cruise Terminals
Individual Capacity - Ports
Liaison - B/507
Liaison - B/525/8
UK Expert - BS 6349-1-2

BSI roles

Committee Chair
Editorial Project Manager

Standards Development

CB/502 - Maritime works

Committee standards activity