tillergirl
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UKHO and Trinity House Permanetn/Temporary/Preliminary Notices
1. See the thread regarding the Woodbridge Haven and Orford Haven Lighted Buoys positions.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Wrecks. - Revised depth in the centre of the North Edinburgh Channel: now swept at 6.5m so unlikely to hinder leisure craft’s progress. But of course the North Edinburgh Channel has no buoyage.
Local
1. River Thames - Long Reach - Dredging Operations - on or about Monday 14th April contractors instructed by the Port of Tilbury London Ltd. will commence dredging operations at CLDN Purfleet Thames Terminal, Long Reach. Completion of dredging operations at the below location is expected to be on or around 1st June. The general location of the works is indicated by the red box on the chartlet. These dredging operations will be carried out by vessels “MAAS” and “BORR” using the water injection dredging method and will be conducted during ebb tides only. Requirements to proceed with caution or at slow speed will be made in accordance with the procedures set out in the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, with the International Code Flags ‘Romeo Yankee (RY)’, which are displayed. The display of these signals will be in addition to any lights or shapes required under local regulations and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Further details will be broadcast as needed by London VTS on VHF channels 68.
2. Harwich Haven - Works on Trinity House Pier – Update 2 - maintenance works on Trinity House Pier will now continue until the end of May 2025. A pontoon platform will be working around and underneath the pier during ebb tides in daylight hours, mariners are requested to pass a slow speeds.
3. Harwich Haven - Dredging Operations – Barney will be undertaking dredging operations in Harwich Harbour, Felixstowe and the River Stour from around 15 April 2025 for approx. 3 weeks. Detailed dredger movements can be obtained from Harwich VTS on VHF Channel 71.
4. Burnham Yacht Harbour – Yellow Lighted Special Mark - NAVIGATION - the Yellow Lighted Special Mark at the entrance to Burnham Yacht Harbour in position: 51° 37.498N, 000° 48.221E is back on station.
5. River Medway – Saltpan Reach - Grain LNG Jetty 10 – Anode Installation, Shot Blasting / Spraying - Installation of sacrificial anodes by divers and shot blasting/spraying is due to take place at Isle of Grain LNG Jetty 10. Work is expected to commence on or around Tuesday 15th April 2025 and is expected to run for a period of approximately 6 months. Craft involved will be the:
- ‘Avocet’
- ‘Splitmoor
- ‘Storemoor’
- ‘Liftmoor’
- ‘Patrol’
- ‘Westbourne’
- Small rib tender ‘Retriever’
- All craft will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 and display day signals for
respective operations. All vessels passing Grain LNG Jetty 10 should navigate with caution, observe the LNG Jetty exclusion zone at all times and reduce speed and minimise wash accordingly.
6. River Medway – Saltpan Reach - BP Isle of Grain Jetty No.1 – Dredging Operations - are due to take place at BP Isle of Grain Jetty No.1, dredging is due to commence on or around 14th April 2025 with a projected completion date of 14th May 2025. All dredging will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Maas’ who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times and display the required signals for respective operations by day and night. All vessels passing Isle of Grain Jetty No.1 during the dredging period are requested to navigate with caution reducing speed and wash accordingly.
All heavy maintenance work at the London Array Wind Farm has concluded.
That's it. See the images and full notices at: Notices to Mariners
1. See the thread regarding the Woodbridge Haven and Orford Haven Lighted Buoys positions.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Wrecks. - Revised depth in the centre of the North Edinburgh Channel: now swept at 6.5m so unlikely to hinder leisure craft’s progress. But of course the North Edinburgh Channel has no buoyage.
Local
1. River Thames - Long Reach - Dredging Operations - on or about Monday 14th April contractors instructed by the Port of Tilbury London Ltd. will commence dredging operations at CLDN Purfleet Thames Terminal, Long Reach. Completion of dredging operations at the below location is expected to be on or around 1st June. The general location of the works is indicated by the red box on the chartlet. These dredging operations will be carried out by vessels “MAAS” and “BORR” using the water injection dredging method and will be conducted during ebb tides only. Requirements to proceed with caution or at slow speed will be made in accordance with the procedures set out in the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, with the International Code Flags ‘Romeo Yankee (RY)’, which are displayed. The display of these signals will be in addition to any lights or shapes required under local regulations and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Further details will be broadcast as needed by London VTS on VHF channels 68.
2. Harwich Haven - Works on Trinity House Pier – Update 2 - maintenance works on Trinity House Pier will now continue until the end of May 2025. A pontoon platform will be working around and underneath the pier during ebb tides in daylight hours, mariners are requested to pass a slow speeds.
3. Harwich Haven - Dredging Operations – Barney will be undertaking dredging operations in Harwich Harbour, Felixstowe and the River Stour from around 15 April 2025 for approx. 3 weeks. Detailed dredger movements can be obtained from Harwich VTS on VHF Channel 71.
4. Burnham Yacht Harbour – Yellow Lighted Special Mark - NAVIGATION - the Yellow Lighted Special Mark at the entrance to Burnham Yacht Harbour in position: 51° 37.498N, 000° 48.221E is back on station.
5. River Medway – Saltpan Reach - Grain LNG Jetty 10 – Anode Installation, Shot Blasting / Spraying - Installation of sacrificial anodes by divers and shot blasting/spraying is due to take place at Isle of Grain LNG Jetty 10. Work is expected to commence on or around Tuesday 15th April 2025 and is expected to run for a period of approximately 6 months. Craft involved will be the:
- ‘Avocet’
- ‘Splitmoor
- ‘Storemoor’
- ‘Liftmoor’
- ‘Patrol’
- ‘Westbourne’
- Small rib tender ‘Retriever’
- All craft will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 and display day signals for
respective operations. All vessels passing Grain LNG Jetty 10 should navigate with caution, observe the LNG Jetty exclusion zone at all times and reduce speed and minimise wash accordingly.
6. River Medway – Saltpan Reach - BP Isle of Grain Jetty No.1 – Dredging Operations - are due to take place at BP Isle of Grain Jetty No.1, dredging is due to commence on or around 14th April 2025 with a projected completion date of 14th May 2025. All dredging will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Maas’ who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times and display the required signals for respective operations by day and night. All vessels passing Isle of Grain Jetty No.1 during the dredging period are requested to navigate with caution reducing speed and wash accordingly.
All heavy maintenance work at the London Array Wind Farm has concluded.
That's it. See the images and full notices at: Notices to Mariners