tillergirl
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1. New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 15 June 2023: Chart 3683 England - East Coast, Sheerness and Approaches. 1:12,500; Sheerness. 1:6,250
New Editions of ADMIRALTY Small Craft Charts published 15 June 2023: SCC 5614.2 Lowestoft to Winterton Ness. 1:75,000; SCC 5614.6 A Caister-on-Sea to Mundesley. 1:75,000; B Southwold Harbour. 1:7,500
Includes full updates for New Edition and Notices to Mariners affecting source charts.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Six reductions of depth in the north part of Caister Road close by the Hemsby and North Scroby buoys. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - Wreck. - Revised depth over a dangerous wreck west of the Reculver Port hand Buoy. Worth noting at 1.8m. Navionics, C-Map and Imray certainly have the wreck marked but of course until updated will be showing the wreck at 2.4m. The wreck isn't particularly well marked.
4. ENGLAND - South Coast - Note. Signal station. Legends. Restricted area. - Some ‘tidying-up’ for charts affecting Dover harbour after concluding their major works. One Signal Station at Granville Dock and a restricted area line at the entrance of the all-tide marina are removed. A note warning entry restricted at the Eastern Docks is introduced viz: No vessel may enter the Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal Restricted Area without the specific permission of Dover Vessel Traffic Service.
5. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Two reductions of depth right on the edge of the northern side of the deep water channel in Sea Reach close opposite to the Cliffe Fleet and Tanker port hand buoys. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
Local
1. Reschedule - BLACK DEEP - NEUCONNECT GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY WORKS - On or about 04th June, the survey vessel SCOTIA will undertake a geophysical survey of the route for installation of the NeuConnect Interconnector, using subsurface towed sonar equipment, which will be deployed up to 100m behind the vessel. Survey operations in this area are expected to last up to 4 days. Survey operations will take place in the Black Deep channel and approaches, within the area defined in red on the chartlet and the vessel will operate in both a NNE and SSW direction within the survey box. The vessel will keep a listening watch on VHF Channel 69 and details of the survey works will be broadcast by London VTS.
2. Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project: Plough Tug operations - Till - From around the 01 June 2023, the tug Till (IMO no. 9487029), will carry out plough dredging operations in the Harbour and approach channel. The tug will carry out ploughing operations with the plough on the seabed immediately behind the tug. The operations will take place in dredge areas A and B1 and also occasionally in G and H. The dredging contractor is the Van Oord / Boskalis Westminster Joint Venture appointed by Harwich Haven Authority to carry out the Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project. For detailed information regarding the location of the dredging plant, please contact Harwich VTS or listen to the daily Channel Deepening VHF broadcasts. All vessels are subject to Harwich VTS Traffic Organisation. Mariners are reminded of the importance of regulated vessel reporting requirements, maintaining a listening watch on channel 71 and a good all-around lookout. This notice replaces 32-2023: Boulder Operations – Till (update 1) which is now withdrawn
3. Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project: Dredging Operations – Water Injection Dredger Maas - Mariners are advised that on or about 01 June 2023 the water injection dredger Maas will commence water injection dredging operations in the Harwich Haven for a period of approximately 7 days. Detailed dredger movements can be obtained from Harwich VTS on VHF Channel 71.
4. River Stour - Temporary Deployment of Scientific Equipment - From 01 June 2023 until approximately 04 July 2023 scientific equipment will be deployed in the River Stour and off Shotley Peninsula in the defined positions (see the chartlet and all other notices at: Notices to Mariners . The scientific instruments measure 1m in length and stand approximately 0.5m in height above the river bed. Each instrument will be marked with a yellow buoy with a special topmark and flashing yellow light - sequence Fl(5)Y20s. Prior to deployment the multicat vessel Coastal Surveyor (pictured), callsign 2DLF9, will carry out a mulit-beam survey of each location. Mariners are advised navigate with additional caution in this area and with the exception of small racing dingies, are requested not to pass within 35m of the yellow buoys. All mariners navigating in the immediate vicinity should ensure sufficient additional underkeel clearance for their vessel to pass safely.
5. Peel Ports Medway - Chatham Waterfront RIB Experience – Trial Period - after two rounds of public consultation and discussions with specific port user groups the decision has been made to allow the proposed RIB experience rides at Chatham/Sun Pier to operate for an initial trial period. The operator will be permitted to run the boat trips for a four week trial over the specified dates below:
Saturday 22nd July 2023
Saturday 29th July
Saturday 5th August
Friday 11th August
The Harbour Master has given the operator specific dispensation to exceed the 6 knot speed limit in the prescribed area of operation as per the original request. During the trial period Peel Ports marine management team will evaluate the operation from a safety of navigation perspective and assess the impact, if any, on other river users. Anyone wanting to highlight an unsafe act relating to the RIB rides should do so by e-mailing AllMedwayMarineManagers@peelports.com If the trial period is successful the experience rides will be allowed to continue for additional dates over the remainder of the season, these proposed periods will be published via a subsequent Notice to Mariners. Anybody not aware of the proposed activity should read the summary and can download it and the chartlet in the above quoted webpage.
6. River Medway - Saltpan Reach - Isle Of Grain LNG Jetties 8, 9 & 10 - Diving Operations - work to inspect the structural condition of Grain LNG Jetties 8, 9 and 10 is expected to commence on the 7th June 2023 taking approximately 2 – 3 weeks to complete. Inspection work will take place above and below the waterline with contractors working underneath the jetty structures. Diving and structural survey work will be carried out with support vessels ‘Renate II’, ‘Avocet’ and “Westbourne” in attendance at all times, all craft will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times. Grain LNG Jetties are located at the following approximate positions:
No.8 Jetty 51° 25.93 N 000° 42.18 E
No. 9 Jetty 51° 25.95 N 000° 42.39 E
No.10 Jetty 51° 25.94 N 000° 42.55 E
Dive support craft will display the required signals for respective operations, all vessels are requested to pass with extreme 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)
7 and 8 - The Wash - Survey Operations - commencing over a period of approximately 8 days from the 3rd June, survey operations will be undertaken in the Wash and North Sea. A-2-Sea Solutions Ltd will be operating the vessel ‘Morven’ on a 24-hr basis. The ‘Morven’ (20m LOA) will be underway throughout operations, sailing survey lines at 4-6 knots. ‘Morven’ will exhibit the lights and shapes prescribed by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and will maintain a listening watch on VHF 16. Chartlets available on the usual page.
9. London Array Wind Farm - All jack-up operations have been completed and departed.
10 River Crouch - Horse Shoal Lighted Buoy - Mariners are advised that Horse Shoal Lighted Buoy in approximate position: 51° 37.092N, 000° 51.504E is unlit.
That is it.
1. New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 15 June 2023: Chart 3683 England - East Coast, Sheerness and Approaches. 1:12,500; Sheerness. 1:6,250
New Editions of ADMIRALTY Small Craft Charts published 15 June 2023: SCC 5614.2 Lowestoft to Winterton Ness. 1:75,000; SCC 5614.6 A Caister-on-Sea to Mundesley. 1:75,000; B Southwold Harbour. 1:7,500
Includes full updates for New Edition and Notices to Mariners affecting source charts.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Six reductions of depth in the north part of Caister Road close by the Hemsby and North Scroby buoys. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - Wreck. - Revised depth over a dangerous wreck west of the Reculver Port hand Buoy. Worth noting at 1.8m. Navionics, C-Map and Imray certainly have the wreck marked but of course until updated will be showing the wreck at 2.4m. The wreck isn't particularly well marked.
4. ENGLAND - South Coast - Note. Signal station. Legends. Restricted area. - Some ‘tidying-up’ for charts affecting Dover harbour after concluding their major works. One Signal Station at Granville Dock and a restricted area line at the entrance of the all-tide marina are removed. A note warning entry restricted at the Eastern Docks is introduced viz: No vessel may enter the Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal Restricted Area without the specific permission of Dover Vessel Traffic Service.
5. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Two reductions of depth right on the edge of the northern side of the deep water channel in Sea Reach close opposite to the Cliffe Fleet and Tanker port hand buoys. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
Local
1. Reschedule - BLACK DEEP - NEUCONNECT GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY WORKS - On or about 04th June, the survey vessel SCOTIA will undertake a geophysical survey of the route for installation of the NeuConnect Interconnector, using subsurface towed sonar equipment, which will be deployed up to 100m behind the vessel. Survey operations in this area are expected to last up to 4 days. Survey operations will take place in the Black Deep channel and approaches, within the area defined in red on the chartlet and the vessel will operate in both a NNE and SSW direction within the survey box. The vessel will keep a listening watch on VHF Channel 69 and details of the survey works will be broadcast by London VTS.
2. Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project: Plough Tug operations - Till - From around the 01 June 2023, the tug Till (IMO no. 9487029), will carry out plough dredging operations in the Harbour and approach channel. The tug will carry out ploughing operations with the plough on the seabed immediately behind the tug. The operations will take place in dredge areas A and B1 and also occasionally in G and H. The dredging contractor is the Van Oord / Boskalis Westminster Joint Venture appointed by Harwich Haven Authority to carry out the Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project. For detailed information regarding the location of the dredging plant, please contact Harwich VTS or listen to the daily Channel Deepening VHF broadcasts. All vessels are subject to Harwich VTS Traffic Organisation. Mariners are reminded of the importance of regulated vessel reporting requirements, maintaining a listening watch on channel 71 and a good all-around lookout. This notice replaces 32-2023: Boulder Operations – Till (update 1) which is now withdrawn
3. Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project: Dredging Operations – Water Injection Dredger Maas - Mariners are advised that on or about 01 June 2023 the water injection dredger Maas will commence water injection dredging operations in the Harwich Haven for a period of approximately 7 days. Detailed dredger movements can be obtained from Harwich VTS on VHF Channel 71.
4. River Stour - Temporary Deployment of Scientific Equipment - From 01 June 2023 until approximately 04 July 2023 scientific equipment will be deployed in the River Stour and off Shotley Peninsula in the defined positions (see the chartlet and all other notices at: Notices to Mariners . The scientific instruments measure 1m in length and stand approximately 0.5m in height above the river bed. Each instrument will be marked with a yellow buoy with a special topmark and flashing yellow light - sequence Fl(5)Y20s. Prior to deployment the multicat vessel Coastal Surveyor (pictured), callsign 2DLF9, will carry out a mulit-beam survey of each location. Mariners are advised navigate with additional caution in this area and with the exception of small racing dingies, are requested not to pass within 35m of the yellow buoys. All mariners navigating in the immediate vicinity should ensure sufficient additional underkeel clearance for their vessel to pass safely.
5. Peel Ports Medway - Chatham Waterfront RIB Experience – Trial Period - after two rounds of public consultation and discussions with specific port user groups the decision has been made to allow the proposed RIB experience rides at Chatham/Sun Pier to operate for an initial trial period. The operator will be permitted to run the boat trips for a four week trial over the specified dates below:
Saturday 22nd July 2023
Saturday 29th July
Saturday 5th August
Friday 11th August
The Harbour Master has given the operator specific dispensation to exceed the 6 knot speed limit in the prescribed area of operation as per the original request. During the trial period Peel Ports marine management team will evaluate the operation from a safety of navigation perspective and assess the impact, if any, on other river users. Anyone wanting to highlight an unsafe act relating to the RIB rides should do so by e-mailing AllMedwayMarineManagers@peelports.com If the trial period is successful the experience rides will be allowed to continue for additional dates over the remainder of the season, these proposed periods will be published via a subsequent Notice to Mariners. Anybody not aware of the proposed activity should read the summary and can download it and the chartlet in the above quoted webpage.
6. River Medway - Saltpan Reach - Isle Of Grain LNG Jetties 8, 9 & 10 - Diving Operations - work to inspect the structural condition of Grain LNG Jetties 8, 9 and 10 is expected to commence on the 7th June 2023 taking approximately 2 – 3 weeks to complete. Inspection work will take place above and below the waterline with contractors working underneath the jetty structures. Diving and structural survey work will be carried out with support vessels ‘Renate II’, ‘Avocet’ and “Westbourne” in attendance at all times, all craft will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times. Grain LNG Jetties are located at the following approximate positions:
No.8 Jetty 51° 25.93 N 000° 42.18 E
No. 9 Jetty 51° 25.95 N 000° 42.39 E
No.10 Jetty 51° 25.94 N 000° 42.55 E
Dive support craft will display the required signals for respective operations, all vessels are requested to pass with extreme 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)
7 and 8 - The Wash - Survey Operations - commencing over a period of approximately 8 days from the 3rd June, survey operations will be undertaken in the Wash and North Sea. A-2-Sea Solutions Ltd will be operating the vessel ‘Morven’ on a 24-hr basis. The ‘Morven’ (20m LOA) will be underway throughout operations, sailing survey lines at 4-6 knots. ‘Morven’ will exhibit the lights and shapes prescribed by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and will maintain a listening watch on VHF 16. Chartlets available on the usual page.
9. London Array Wind Farm - All jack-up operations have been completed and departed.
10 River Crouch - Horse Shoal Lighted Buoy - Mariners are advised that Horse Shoal Lighted Buoy in approximate position: 51° 37.092N, 000° 51.504E is unlit.
That is it.