Refer to HSE Guidance on Health and safety in ports and docks--most of it is related to freight & cargo, but there could be some common topics.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/ports/

The above refer to Port Skills and Safety (PSS), the ports industry’s organisation for health, safety, skills and standards.

http://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/

http://www.portskillsand...e_suite_all_18_documents

FireSafety

You may find that security concerns get lumped into a port safety role.

If so, you may find something of interest at:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/mc...imesecurity_mainpage.htm

The ship / shore interface can be complex as well, so for particular areas looking at the MCA website may assist.

Good luck.

I remember the QM2 one Steve, also thought it more recent.

I'm more interested in passenger cruise terminals, not cars or cargo.

There are already procedures set up and they work, no point reinventing anything if it works, but just need to know what I need to know.

As an aside some of the baggage handlers receive up to £200. a day in tips. Not bad eh? I may try to get into that side of the work :-)