tillergirl
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UKHO Permanent/Preliminary/Temporary
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth at the southern end of the Whiting Bank (off the Ore).
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Buoyage. - Two very slight amendments of two buoys in the Medway; so slight I cannot illustrate the move.
Local
1. GRAVESEND REACH - DREDGING OPERATIONS - On or about 06th April 2022, the dredger ‘BORR’ will commence dredging operations on behalf of POTLL. The dredge will cover the approaches to Tilbury Lock and is expected to take place over 4 ebb tides. The chartlet shows the approximate location of the dredge area. Requests for vessels to proceed with caution or pass at slow speed will be made by London VTS on VHF ch.68, in accordance with the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, section 4. In such case, ‘BORR’ should display ‘RY’ signals. Further information will be broadcast by London VTS on Channel 68. (usual image can be found in the Local List on page: Notices to Mariners)
2. WOOLWICH REACH ENVIRONMENT AGENCY THAMES BARRIER CLOSURES - May to October closure dates (in the Local List). This is an amendment from the previous.
3. Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project: Dredging with backhoe dredger Goliath and Barges: This is an updated notice - From around 21 March 2022, for a period of about six weeks, the backhoe dredger Goliath (IMO
number: 8342260) will be dredging in the main channel together with the self-powered, split-hopper barges, Pieter Caland (IMO number: 9516662) and Boussole: (IMO number: 9462627). Thedredger will be supported by the tug, Duke of Normandy (IMO number: 9348429). The dredging contractor is the Boskalis Westminster / Van Oord Joint Venture appointed by Harwich Haven Authority to carry out the Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project.
4. Dredging Operations – Aase Madsen - thjis is an updated notice with new chartlet. The grab dredger Aase Madsen (IMO: 7731751) will continue to carry out trial boulder grab dredging operations in the main channel for approximately 10 days. The vessel will dredge previously identified surface boulders for disposal at sea and will be operating 12 hours (daytime) per day.
5. Dredging in Port of Ipswich and River Orwell - dredging operations will be taking place in the Port of Ipswich and River Orwell as follows:
Tuesday 7th April – Wednesday 13th April by UKD Orca (trailer suction hopper dredger)
Wednesday 27th April – Tuesday 3rd May by UKD Sealion (plough dredger)
All Mariners are advised to keep clear and pass these vessels at slow speed. Both will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 68. For more information on the movements of these vessels contact Orwell Navigation Services on VHF Ch 68.
6. Lowestoft approaches / outer harbour - Pierhead traffic signal lights fault - due to a technical fault Port Control are currently unable to change port traffic signals at harbour entrance. The lights will remain set as follows:
Harbour entrance – On south pier - will be fixed to 3 fixed vertical red lights for inbound and 3 vertical green – white – green for outbound. Regardless of direction of transit, all vessels shall contact Lowestoft Port Control to gain permission for entry/exit. For further information please contact Lowestoft Port Control, (VHF Ch.14, Tel. 01502 572286 Option 3).
7. Submarine Cable Installation – Lowestoft Southern Approaches - works are planned to install a submarine cable in an area from Pakefield (below Church) to South of the entrance of the Stanford channel. Work is planned to commence 26th March 2022. The cable route is shown on the Loccal List as quoted above. The eastern part of the route passes approx. 0.1 nm south of the Newcome Sand (Q.R) Lightbuoy. The route is approximately 1.5km from Lowestoft from
52° 26.100 N, 001° 47.526 E westwards to 52° 27.077’ N, 001° 44.190 E. Works will involve vessels laying/ trenching cable, support craft, CTV transiting to/from Lowestoft, local guard vessel and a dive vessel. Marine craft working on this project will be:
• Gundog – Lay
• Voe Vanguard – lay and trenching
• CRC Lodestar – CTV
• Edradour – Dive vessel
• 2 x open RHIB
• Moremma – Guard vessel
Current schedule of works are:
• Pre lay grapnel run – 26/03/2022 -27/03/2022
• Cable beach pull in – 14/04/2022 – 16/04/2022
• Cable lay – 16/04/2022 – 18/04/2022
• Cable trenching – 18/04/2022 – 22/04/2022
Vessels will be monitoring VHF Ch16.
Vessels transiting this area are requested to pass the works/vessels at slow speed, and to afford them as wide a berth as is safe and practicable. Please contact Lowestoft Port Control, VHF Ch14, or Tel. 01502 572286 Option 3, if further information is required.
8. Dredging of Riverside Quay and Enclosed Docks at Port of King’s Lynn - plough dredging operations will take place from 28th March 2022 through to 7th April 2022 by the Grab Dredger Cherry Sand. Dredging will take place inside King’s Lynn enclosed docks, Riverside quay as well as entrance to King’s Lynn fishing fleet with deposits being made in the West Stone deposit area. All vessels are to keep clear of the Cherry Sand and to pass at slow speed. Cherry Sand will keep a listening watch on VHF channel 14.
That's it.
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth at the southern end of the Whiting Bank (off the Ore).
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Buoyage. - Two very slight amendments of two buoys in the Medway; so slight I cannot illustrate the move.
Local
1. GRAVESEND REACH - DREDGING OPERATIONS - On or about 06th April 2022, the dredger ‘BORR’ will commence dredging operations on behalf of POTLL. The dredge will cover the approaches to Tilbury Lock and is expected to take place over 4 ebb tides. The chartlet shows the approximate location of the dredge area. Requests for vessels to proceed with caution or pass at slow speed will be made by London VTS on VHF ch.68, in accordance with the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, section 4. In such case, ‘BORR’ should display ‘RY’ signals. Further information will be broadcast by London VTS on Channel 68. (usual image can be found in the Local List on page: Notices to Mariners)
2. WOOLWICH REACH ENVIRONMENT AGENCY THAMES BARRIER CLOSURES - May to October closure dates (in the Local List). This is an amendment from the previous.
3. Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project: Dredging with backhoe dredger Goliath and Barges: This is an updated notice - From around 21 March 2022, for a period of about six weeks, the backhoe dredger Goliath (IMO
number: 8342260) will be dredging in the main channel together with the self-powered, split-hopper barges, Pieter Caland (IMO number: 9516662) and Boussole: (IMO number: 9462627). Thedredger will be supported by the tug, Duke of Normandy (IMO number: 9348429). The dredging contractor is the Boskalis Westminster / Van Oord Joint Venture appointed by Harwich Haven Authority to carry out the Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project.
4. Dredging Operations – Aase Madsen - thjis is an updated notice with new chartlet. The grab dredger Aase Madsen (IMO: 7731751) will continue to carry out trial boulder grab dredging operations in the main channel for approximately 10 days. The vessel will dredge previously identified surface boulders for disposal at sea and will be operating 12 hours (daytime) per day.
5. Dredging in Port of Ipswich and River Orwell - dredging operations will be taking place in the Port of Ipswich and River Orwell as follows:
Tuesday 7th April – Wednesday 13th April by UKD Orca (trailer suction hopper dredger)
Wednesday 27th April – Tuesday 3rd May by UKD Sealion (plough dredger)
All Mariners are advised to keep clear and pass these vessels at slow speed. Both will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 68. For more information on the movements of these vessels contact Orwell Navigation Services on VHF Ch 68.
6. Lowestoft approaches / outer harbour - Pierhead traffic signal lights fault - due to a technical fault Port Control are currently unable to change port traffic signals at harbour entrance. The lights will remain set as follows:
Harbour entrance – On south pier - will be fixed to 3 fixed vertical red lights for inbound and 3 vertical green – white – green for outbound. Regardless of direction of transit, all vessels shall contact Lowestoft Port Control to gain permission for entry/exit. For further information please contact Lowestoft Port Control, (VHF Ch.14, Tel. 01502 572286 Option 3).
7. Submarine Cable Installation – Lowestoft Southern Approaches - works are planned to install a submarine cable in an area from Pakefield (below Church) to South of the entrance of the Stanford channel. Work is planned to commence 26th March 2022. The cable route is shown on the Loccal List as quoted above. The eastern part of the route passes approx. 0.1 nm south of the Newcome Sand (Q.R) Lightbuoy. The route is approximately 1.5km from Lowestoft from
52° 26.100 N, 001° 47.526 E westwards to 52° 27.077’ N, 001° 44.190 E. Works will involve vessels laying/ trenching cable, support craft, CTV transiting to/from Lowestoft, local guard vessel and a dive vessel. Marine craft working on this project will be:
• Gundog – Lay
• Voe Vanguard – lay and trenching
• CRC Lodestar – CTV
• Edradour – Dive vessel
• 2 x open RHIB
• Moremma – Guard vessel
Current schedule of works are:
• Pre lay grapnel run – 26/03/2022 -27/03/2022
• Cable beach pull in – 14/04/2022 – 16/04/2022
• Cable lay – 16/04/2022 – 18/04/2022
• Cable trenching – 18/04/2022 – 22/04/2022
Vessels will be monitoring VHF Ch16.
Vessels transiting this area are requested to pass the works/vessels at slow speed, and to afford them as wide a berth as is safe and practicable. Please contact Lowestoft Port Control, VHF Ch14, or Tel. 01502 572286 Option 3, if further information is required.
8. Dredging of Riverside Quay and Enclosed Docks at Port of King’s Lynn - plough dredging operations will take place from 28th March 2022 through to 7th April 2022 by the Grab Dredger Cherry Sand. Dredging will take place inside King’s Lynn enclosed docks, Riverside quay as well as entrance to King’s Lynn fishing fleet with deposits being made in the West Stone deposit area. All vessels are to keep clear of the Cherry Sand and to pass at slow speed. Cherry Sand will keep a listening watch on VHF channel 14.
That's it.