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UKHO Permanent/Preliminary/Temporary Notices
1. ENGLAND - Thames Estuary - Depths. - 5 reductions of depth in the North Edinburgh Channel. None of the reductions are likely to hinder leisure craft and if that is all affecting the North Edinburgh channel it is logical that the Channel remains as it used to be. No buoyage of course.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth in the River Thames, Erith Reach right by the downside of the wharf/pontoon off Rainham Marshes. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
3. BELGIUM - Buoyage. - Two new north cardinal buoys just off Wenduine, east of De Hann and Oostende. These are additional to a line of such buoys that mark the obstructions along the shore.
4. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth right in the middle of the Yantlet channel, River Thames east of the recommended small craft crossing transit. Not where we ought to be or likely to hinder leisure craft.
5. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - 9 reductions of depth in the entrance to the Barley Picle twixt the Middle Cross and South Cross Sands (offshore of Great Yarmouth). Some quite significant changes in depth but all still unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
Local
1. RIVER THAMES - BUGSBY’S REACH - EAST INDIA QUAY JETTY WORKS - On or about Monday 15th January 2024, for a period of approximately 1-week contractors working on behalf of Livett’s will be undertaking jetty works at East India Quay. Standard working hours are expected and no night works are planned. To facilitate these works contractors will be utilising the crane barge SCHELDEMOND and conducting lifting operations. Requirements to proceed with caution or at slow speed will be made in accordance with the procedure set out in the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, ‘Section 4’. Masters of passing vessels should have due regard for the effects of their wash including the possibility of rebound from the river wall and the combined effect of wash from other vessels. The safety boat ALFIE will be on station during working hours and maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 14.
Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14, as required.
2. RIVER THAMES - HALFWAY REACH - BARKING POWER STATION DECOMMISSIONING - On or about Friday 5th January 2024 contractors from GPS Marine & Civil Services Ltd will be commencing the decommissioning of two cooling water tunnels in the vicinity of East Jetty and Thunderer Jetty. These works will take place 24 hours per day and are expected to last up to 6 weeks. As part of these works a jack up barge and associated crane barges, tugs and other small vessels will be positioned as detailed. Vessels using nearby berths should have full appreciation for the location of these works and plan accordingly. Requests for vessels to proceed with caution or pass at slow speed will be made by London VTS on VHF ch.14, in accordance with the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, section 4. When this is applicable, ‘RY’ signals will be displayed. Masters of passing vessels should have due regard for the effects of their wash including the possibility of rebound from the river wall and the combined effect of wash from other vessels. A Safety Boat will be in attendance throughout these operations and will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 14. Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14, as required.
3. Cork Sand Yacht Beacon (North Cardinal) Light - the Cork Sand Yacht Beacon light has now been restored.
4. River Medway - Saltpan Reach - BP IOG. No1 Jetty - Dredging Operations - dredging operations are due to take place at BP Isle of Grain No.1 jetty, dredging will commence on or around 14/01/2024 and is expected to be complete on or around 21/01/2024. Operations will be focussed around the “berthing box” and will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Aquadelta’ who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times. ‘Aquadelta’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution, minimise their wash and monitor VHF Ch.74 at all times. Admiralty Chart No. 1834 refers. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148 or 0151 949 6650. (Recorded Lines)
5. River Medway - Saltpan Reach - Isle Of Grain LNG Jetties 8 & 10 - Dredging Operations - given that dredging operations are due to take place at Grain LNG Jetties 8 and 10, dredging will commence on or around 17/01/2024 and is expected to be completed by 18/01/2024. Operations will be focussed around the berthing boxes of both jetties and will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Aquadelta’ who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times. Locations are at No.8 Jetty 51° 25.9309’N 00° 42.1760’E and No.10 Jetty 51° 25.94 N 000° 42.55 E. ‘Aquadelta’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution, minimise their wash and monitor VHF Ch.74 at all times. Admiralty Chart No. 1834 refers. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148 or 0151 949 6650. (Recorded Lines).
6. UPDATE - Sheerness Harbour – No.1 Berth - Diving Operations. - diving operations are due to take place at Sheerness No.1 berth. As part of the project to remove the existing piles and fenders from Sheerness No.1 berth and then install new berth face piles, a UXO mitigation dive survey is required - the expected completion date for the UXO mitigation dive survey work at Sheerness No.1 berth has been extended. Diving operations are due to recommence on Tuesday 2nd January 2024 with an expected completion date of Friday 19th January 2024. The dive exclusion zone and vessel safety precautions stated below remain extant.
7. PORT OF GREAT YARMOUTH - Harbour Traffic Signals - Replacement -the traffic signals for Great Yarmouth River Port and Outer Harbour are undergoing replacement between Monday 8th January and Wednesday 10th January. During this time all four signal stations will be inoperative. If any lights are displayed during this period these should be considered as unreliable and disregarded. The Local Port Service will continue to provide traffic information for all vessels navigating in and around the Port Area on VHF Ch12, callsign “YARMOUTH RADIO”. Please contact LPS on +44 (0)1493 335511 for additional information.
8. Sunken Vessel – River Crouch - the sunken vessel known locally as “The Beach Hut” has been located on its original mooring and is now marked with a buoy and will be recovered as soon as practicable. - the vessel was reported as an open steel hull of approximately 8 metres in length known locally as “The Beach Hut” with its super structure missing and outboard motor attached broke free of her moorings at the lower end of the Burnham Fairway (North of Burnham Fairway number 3 and 5 buoys) during the gales of early this week and is presumed to have sunk in the vicinity. Mariners are requested to keep a sharp look out and navigate with good under keel clearance whilst underway in the area and report any sighting to the Harbour Authority.
9. Buxey No 1 Lighted Buoy – River Crouch - is now lit.
10. Dredging Operations at Essex Marina - Essex Marina will be undertaking Maintenance Dredging Operations in the approach to and within Essex Marina, Wallasea Island, Essex, starting 2nd January 2024. Dredging Operations will be carried out by Tugs ASSASSIN & PUNISHER who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channels 16 and 11. Caution should be taken when entering and leaving the Marina whilst Dredging Operations are in progress. For additional information please contact: Essex Marina Tel 01702 258531
Images can be seen at the usual webpages either looking a the UKHO page of the Local Page at: Notices to Mariners
That's it.
1. ENGLAND - Thames Estuary - Depths. - 5 reductions of depth in the North Edinburgh Channel. None of the reductions are likely to hinder leisure craft and if that is all affecting the North Edinburgh channel it is logical that the Channel remains as it used to be. No buoyage of course.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth in the River Thames, Erith Reach right by the downside of the wharf/pontoon off Rainham Marshes. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
3. BELGIUM - Buoyage. - Two new north cardinal buoys just off Wenduine, east of De Hann and Oostende. These are additional to a line of such buoys that mark the obstructions along the shore.
4. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth right in the middle of the Yantlet channel, River Thames east of the recommended small craft crossing transit. Not where we ought to be or likely to hinder leisure craft.
5. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - 9 reductions of depth in the entrance to the Barley Picle twixt the Middle Cross and South Cross Sands (offshore of Great Yarmouth). Some quite significant changes in depth but all still unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
Local
1. RIVER THAMES - BUGSBY’S REACH - EAST INDIA QUAY JETTY WORKS - On or about Monday 15th January 2024, for a period of approximately 1-week contractors working on behalf of Livett’s will be undertaking jetty works at East India Quay. Standard working hours are expected and no night works are planned. To facilitate these works contractors will be utilising the crane barge SCHELDEMOND and conducting lifting operations. Requirements to proceed with caution or at slow speed will be made in accordance with the procedure set out in the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, ‘Section 4’. Masters of passing vessels should have due regard for the effects of their wash including the possibility of rebound from the river wall and the combined effect of wash from other vessels. The safety boat ALFIE will be on station during working hours and maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 14.
Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14, as required.
2. RIVER THAMES - HALFWAY REACH - BARKING POWER STATION DECOMMISSIONING - On or about Friday 5th January 2024 contractors from GPS Marine & Civil Services Ltd will be commencing the decommissioning of two cooling water tunnels in the vicinity of East Jetty and Thunderer Jetty. These works will take place 24 hours per day and are expected to last up to 6 weeks. As part of these works a jack up barge and associated crane barges, tugs and other small vessels will be positioned as detailed. Vessels using nearby berths should have full appreciation for the location of these works and plan accordingly. Requests for vessels to proceed with caution or pass at slow speed will be made by London VTS on VHF ch.14, in accordance with the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, section 4. When this is applicable, ‘RY’ signals will be displayed. Masters of passing vessels should have due regard for the effects of their wash including the possibility of rebound from the river wall and the combined effect of wash from other vessels. A Safety Boat will be in attendance throughout these operations and will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 14. Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14, as required.
3. Cork Sand Yacht Beacon (North Cardinal) Light - the Cork Sand Yacht Beacon light has now been restored.
4. River Medway - Saltpan Reach - BP IOG. No1 Jetty - Dredging Operations - dredging operations are due to take place at BP Isle of Grain No.1 jetty, dredging will commence on or around 14/01/2024 and is expected to be complete on or around 21/01/2024. Operations will be focussed around the “berthing box” and will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Aquadelta’ who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times. ‘Aquadelta’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution, minimise their wash and monitor VHF Ch.74 at all times. Admiralty Chart No. 1834 refers. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148 or 0151 949 6650. (Recorded Lines)
5. River Medway - Saltpan Reach - Isle Of Grain LNG Jetties 8 & 10 - Dredging Operations - given that dredging operations are due to take place at Grain LNG Jetties 8 and 10, dredging will commence on or around 17/01/2024 and is expected to be completed by 18/01/2024. Operations will be focussed around the berthing boxes of both jetties and will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Aquadelta’ who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times. Locations are at No.8 Jetty 51° 25.9309’N 00° 42.1760’E and No.10 Jetty 51° 25.94 N 000° 42.55 E. ‘Aquadelta’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution, minimise their wash and monitor VHF Ch.74 at all times. Admiralty Chart No. 1834 refers. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148 or 0151 949 6650. (Recorded Lines).
6. UPDATE - Sheerness Harbour – No.1 Berth - Diving Operations. - diving operations are due to take place at Sheerness No.1 berth. As part of the project to remove the existing piles and fenders from Sheerness No.1 berth and then install new berth face piles, a UXO mitigation dive survey is required - the expected completion date for the UXO mitigation dive survey work at Sheerness No.1 berth has been extended. Diving operations are due to recommence on Tuesday 2nd January 2024 with an expected completion date of Friday 19th January 2024. The dive exclusion zone and vessel safety precautions stated below remain extant.
7. PORT OF GREAT YARMOUTH - Harbour Traffic Signals - Replacement -the traffic signals for Great Yarmouth River Port and Outer Harbour are undergoing replacement between Monday 8th January and Wednesday 10th January. During this time all four signal stations will be inoperative. If any lights are displayed during this period these should be considered as unreliable and disregarded. The Local Port Service will continue to provide traffic information for all vessels navigating in and around the Port Area on VHF Ch12, callsign “YARMOUTH RADIO”. Please contact LPS on +44 (0)1493 335511 for additional information.
8. Sunken Vessel – River Crouch - the sunken vessel known locally as “The Beach Hut” has been located on its original mooring and is now marked with a buoy and will be recovered as soon as practicable. - the vessel was reported as an open steel hull of approximately 8 metres in length known locally as “The Beach Hut” with its super structure missing and outboard motor attached broke free of her moorings at the lower end of the Burnham Fairway (North of Burnham Fairway number 3 and 5 buoys) during the gales of early this week and is presumed to have sunk in the vicinity. Mariners are requested to keep a sharp look out and navigate with good under keel clearance whilst underway in the area and report any sighting to the Harbour Authority.
9. Buxey No 1 Lighted Buoy – River Crouch - is now lit.
10. Dredging Operations at Essex Marina - Essex Marina will be undertaking Maintenance Dredging Operations in the approach to and within Essex Marina, Wallasea Island, Essex, starting 2nd January 2024. Dredging Operations will be carried out by Tugs ASSASSIN & PUNISHER who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channels 16 and 11. Caution should be taken when entering and leaving the Marina whilst Dredging Operations are in progress. For additional information please contact: Essex Marina Tel 01702 258531
Images can be seen at the usual webpages either looking a the UKHO page of the Local Page at: Notices to Mariners
That's it.
