tillergirl
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UKHO Permanent/Temporary/Preliminary Notices:
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Buoyage. - Substantial movement of three ATON buoys in the outer Wisbech channel (The Wash) reflecting a change in use of channel. Important.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Wreck. - What seems to me to be a ‘new’ wreck on the Medway as to others reported in the Local Medway notice, a ‘stranded wreck’ is located in the yacht moorings in Short Reach north of the Chatham Docks.
3. FRANCE - North Coast - Automatic Identification Systems. - AIS is removed from the RCW north cardinal lightbuoy which marked the Calais shipping waiting area. Other Aton still have AIS viz Calais Approaches, RCA, Dyck and Ruytingen. [Wonder why it is removed!]
Local
1. River Thames - Greenwich Reach and Upper Pool - Greenwich Ship Tier and Georges Stairs - Buoy Replacement and Lighting Update - the buoys at Greenwich Ship Tier and Georges Stairs are to be replaced by the Port of London Authority.
Greenwich Ship Tier
On or about 26th February 2026 the upper outer (5) and upper inner (6) wing moorings at Greenwich Ship Tier will be overhauled and the existing Admiralty class buoys exchanged for larger ‘stay-right’ buoys. The new buoys will be fitted with fixed blue lights. On or about 3rd March 2026 the lower inner (8) and lower outer (7) wing moorings at Greenwich Ship Tier will be overhauled and the existing Admiralty class buoys exchanged for larger ‘stay-right’ buoys. These new buoys will be fitted with fixed blue lights.
Georges Stairs
On or about 5th March 2026 the upper and lower moorings (2 & 22) at Georges Stairs will be overhauled and the existing ‘stay-right buoys exchanged for Admiralty class buoys. These new buoys will be fitted with fixed blue lights. 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 ‘Speed Reductions’, with the International Code Flags ‘Romeo Yankee’ displayed, which are illustrated. Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14. This notice shall remain in force until the relevant chart corrections have been promulgated.
2. River Medway - Rochester – Tower Reach - Sunken Vessel - Hazard to Navigation - The sunken vessel recently lifted from Esplanade Pier has been successfully lifted and moved. During the lifting operation, a breach was identified in the vessel’s hull. As a result, refloating and towing is no longer a viable option. Contractors are currently assessing the situation to determine the most appropriate next steps. The vessel has been securely positioned at the location shown below; please be advised that it is not visible at high water. 51°23’.475N 000°30’.072E. Image.
3. River Medway – Chatham Reach - Euro Wharf – Diving Operations - diving operations will be taking place at Euro Wharf in Chatham Reach for the removal of the sheet pile wall by means of Oxy Arc burning process and the installation of Cathodic protection and are due to commence 23rd February 2026 with completion expected by 6th March 2026. Diver access and egress will be via man-basket suspended from a shore crane with a second crane being utilised to remove the sections of sheet piling as they are cut off. All vessels passing Euro Wharf are requested to navigate with extreme caution, maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 and reduce speed/wash accordingly. 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)
4. Diving Operations – Harwich International Port - diving operations will be taking place in the River Stour on berths Ro-Ro 3 and Ro-Ro 4 at Harwich International Port from 19 February 2026 until around 20 April 2026. During diving operations flag Alpha will be displayed, and mariners are requested to pass slowly and keep at least 50m clear of diving operations.
5. Harwich Haven - Temporary Deployment of Scientific Equipment (ET-1) - on 20 February 2026 scientific equipment marked by lit yellow special mark buoys will be deployed by the workboat Haven Hornbill (callsign: VSYP7) as follows:
#1 - Orwell BM ET01 51° 58.024’ N 001° 16.783’ E Fl(4)Y.20s
#2 - Stour BM ET02 51° 57.089’ N 001° 16.503’ E Fl(4)Y.20s
#4 - Blackman’s Head BM ET04 51° 56.039’ N 001° 17.87’ E Fl(4)Y.20s
#6 - Landguard Point BM ET06 51° 56.097’ N 001° 18.921’ E Fl(4)Y.20s
Mariners are requested to pass at a safe distance. The equipment and buoys are expected to remain in position until approximately 31 March 2026. A further Notice to Mariners will be issued when the equipment and marker buoys are recovered. For more information contact Environmental Tracing (enquiries@environmentaltracing.com). - Image
6. London Array Wind Farm - Survey Operations.
All mariners are advised that the Survey Vessel “Spectrum 2” will be onsite from 23/02/2026 for approximately two weeks. They will be undertaking bathymetric survey Within the London Array Offshore Windfarm Boundary consisting of 500m box surveys and 2 corridor surveys at the following locations.
• B17 - 51° 36.738'N 001° 25.090'E
• E04 - 51° 34.962'N 001° 32.294'E
• E05 - 51° 35.192'N 001° 31.868'E
• H12 - 51° 38.024'N 001° 30.598'E
• H16 - 51° 38.945'N 001° 28.894'E
• G15 - 51° 38.307'N 001° 28.749'E
Restricted Access Zones A 500m radius restricted zone will be in place, centred on the Spectrum 2 whilst conducting survey operations within the wind farm.
B17 is adjacent to Foulger's Gat so a call up on arrive would be a prudent move.
7. Inner Whitaker Lighted Buoy – River Crouch - NAVIGATION - the Inner Whitaker Lighted Buoy in approximate position: 51°40.757 N, 001°08.400 E is now lit.
That's it...... 'cept. I am having trouble with the Interweb this evening. I cannot access my ISP to update the website. I shall re-boot and try again and if I fail again I shall give up tonight and try again in the morning. So images won't be available until taht happens.
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Buoyage. - Substantial movement of three ATON buoys in the outer Wisbech channel (The Wash) reflecting a change in use of channel. Important.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Wreck. - What seems to me to be a ‘new’ wreck on the Medway as to others reported in the Local Medway notice, a ‘stranded wreck’ is located in the yacht moorings in Short Reach north of the Chatham Docks.
3. FRANCE - North Coast - Automatic Identification Systems. - AIS is removed from the RCW north cardinal lightbuoy which marked the Calais shipping waiting area. Other Aton still have AIS viz Calais Approaches, RCA, Dyck and Ruytingen. [Wonder why it is removed!]
Local
1. River Thames - Greenwich Reach and Upper Pool - Greenwich Ship Tier and Georges Stairs - Buoy Replacement and Lighting Update - the buoys at Greenwich Ship Tier and Georges Stairs are to be replaced by the Port of London Authority.
Greenwich Ship Tier
On or about 26th February 2026 the upper outer (5) and upper inner (6) wing moorings at Greenwich Ship Tier will be overhauled and the existing Admiralty class buoys exchanged for larger ‘stay-right’ buoys. The new buoys will be fitted with fixed blue lights. On or about 3rd March 2026 the lower inner (8) and lower outer (7) wing moorings at Greenwich Ship Tier will be overhauled and the existing Admiralty class buoys exchanged for larger ‘stay-right’ buoys. These new buoys will be fitted with fixed blue lights.
Georges Stairs
On or about 5th March 2026 the upper and lower moorings (2 & 22) at Georges Stairs will be overhauled and the existing ‘stay-right buoys exchanged for Admiralty class buoys. These new buoys will be fitted with fixed blue lights. 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 ‘Speed Reductions’, with the International Code Flags ‘Romeo Yankee’ displayed, which are illustrated. Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14. This notice shall remain in force until the relevant chart corrections have been promulgated.
2. River Medway - Rochester – Tower Reach - Sunken Vessel - Hazard to Navigation - The sunken vessel recently lifted from Esplanade Pier has been successfully lifted and moved. During the lifting operation, a breach was identified in the vessel’s hull. As a result, refloating and towing is no longer a viable option. Contractors are currently assessing the situation to determine the most appropriate next steps. The vessel has been securely positioned at the location shown below; please be advised that it is not visible at high water. 51°23’.475N 000°30’.072E. Image.
3. River Medway – Chatham Reach - Euro Wharf – Diving Operations - diving operations will be taking place at Euro Wharf in Chatham Reach for the removal of the sheet pile wall by means of Oxy Arc burning process and the installation of Cathodic protection and are due to commence 23rd February 2026 with completion expected by 6th March 2026. Diver access and egress will be via man-basket suspended from a shore crane with a second crane being utilised to remove the sections of sheet piling as they are cut off. All vessels passing Euro Wharf are requested to navigate with extreme caution, maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 and reduce speed/wash accordingly. 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)
4. Diving Operations – Harwich International Port - diving operations will be taking place in the River Stour on berths Ro-Ro 3 and Ro-Ro 4 at Harwich International Port from 19 February 2026 until around 20 April 2026. During diving operations flag Alpha will be displayed, and mariners are requested to pass slowly and keep at least 50m clear of diving operations.
5. Harwich Haven - Temporary Deployment of Scientific Equipment (ET-1) - on 20 February 2026 scientific equipment marked by lit yellow special mark buoys will be deployed by the workboat Haven Hornbill (callsign: VSYP7) as follows:
#1 - Orwell BM ET01 51° 58.024’ N 001° 16.783’ E Fl(4)Y.20s
#2 - Stour BM ET02 51° 57.089’ N 001° 16.503’ E Fl(4)Y.20s
#4 - Blackman’s Head BM ET04 51° 56.039’ N 001° 17.87’ E Fl(4)Y.20s
#6 - Landguard Point BM ET06 51° 56.097’ N 001° 18.921’ E Fl(4)Y.20s
Mariners are requested to pass at a safe distance. The equipment and buoys are expected to remain in position until approximately 31 March 2026. A further Notice to Mariners will be issued when the equipment and marker buoys are recovered. For more information contact Environmental Tracing (enquiries@environmentaltracing.com). - Image
6. London Array Wind Farm - Survey Operations.
All mariners are advised that the Survey Vessel “Spectrum 2” will be onsite from 23/02/2026 for approximately two weeks. They will be undertaking bathymetric survey Within the London Array Offshore Windfarm Boundary consisting of 500m box surveys and 2 corridor surveys at the following locations.
• B17 - 51° 36.738'N 001° 25.090'E
• E04 - 51° 34.962'N 001° 32.294'E
• E05 - 51° 35.192'N 001° 31.868'E
• H12 - 51° 38.024'N 001° 30.598'E
• H16 - 51° 38.945'N 001° 28.894'E
• G15 - 51° 38.307'N 001° 28.749'E
Restricted Access Zones A 500m radius restricted zone will be in place, centred on the Spectrum 2 whilst conducting survey operations within the wind farm.
B17 is adjacent to Foulger's Gat so a call up on arrive would be a prudent move.
7. Inner Whitaker Lighted Buoy – River Crouch - NAVIGATION - the Inner Whitaker Lighted Buoy in approximate position: 51°40.757 N, 001°08.400 E is now lit.
That's it...... 'cept. I am having trouble with the Interweb this evening. I cannot access my ISP to update the website. I shall re-boot and try again and if I fail again I shall give up tonight and try again in the morning. So images won't be available until taht happens.
