Hook
A gangway can look accessible at the wharf and be unsafe an hour later.
What the draft proposes
Fixed and removable gangways receive explicit controls for gradient, security, handrails, barriers, surface, load testing and practical trials.
Why it matters
Reliable ferry access depends on tides, vessel freeboard, weather and crew practice.
What providers can do now
Model and test every landing across ordinary operating ranges, not a single inspection point.
Discussion prompt
Do you have evidence that your gangways work in wet, low-tide and peak conditions?
CTA
Book a wharf-to-vessel access assessment.
Source note
Based on Schedules 6 and 8 of the 2025 exposure draft. It is not final law.