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UKHO Permanent/Temporary/Preliminary Notices
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One small reduction of depth just off Jenningtree Point, Halfway Reach, River Thames
2. FRANCE - North Coast - Depths. - Two reductions of depth well apart but both unlikely to hinder leisure craft: one south of the Fairbank S Cardinal buoy in the West Hinder west-bound TSS, the other close east of the Calais Approach West cardinal buoy.
Local
1. Whitaker No 3 Lighted Buoy – River Crouch - NAVIGATION - Mariners are advised that the Whitaker No 3 Lighted Buoy in approximate position: 51°40.038 N, 01°03.217 E is unlit.
2. PORT OF GREAT YARMOUTH - Third River Crossing Construction Update (4) - works remain ongoing on both bridge cofferdams. Commencing June 2022 platforms will be attached to both cofferdams in order to provide access for concrete pouring works on the bridge structures. The work is expected to continue until end September 2022. Personnel will be working close to water and vessels should be aware and pass at a safe speed to avoid risk to persons and property. Platforms will be lit by downward floodlighting during hours of darkness and restricted visibility. Mariners should contact ‘Yarmouth Radio’ on VHF Ch12 or tel. +44 (0)1493 335511 for further information. Image in the Local List at: Notices to Mariners
3. Lowestoft – Dredging Activities – Plough Dredger - dredging activity is scheduled for Lowestoft as follows: -
• Works undertaken in accordance with Marine licences L/2016/00261 + L/2017/00108
• Vessel UKD Seahorse – Commencing works at Lowestoft on 23rd June, expected duration of works: approx. 7.5 days. Working hours: 0700-1900hrs daily.
The dredger will work both Inner and Outer Harbour Areas, also in Lowestoft Approach Channel. It will display lights and shapes for dredging activities as prescribed in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. The vessel will maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 14. Vessel movements will be co-ordinated via Lowestoft Port Control. Please contact Lowestoft Port Control – VHF Ch14, Tel. 01502 572286 (Option 3), if further information is required.
4. Lowestoft – Transits of Un-manned Surface Vessels (USVs) - Operations of three remotely piloted Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) X-06, X-08, X15, are planned off the Norfolk and Suffolk Coasts – From Wednesday 22nd June, duration of works approx. 8 days, subject to weather conditions. The USVs will be mobilised from the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club, Lowestoft, where they will transit to/from the areas of operation. A support vessel will escort the USV for transits in the Harbour and in the Approaches to the Port, monitoring VHF Ch14 for all transits. Although the vessels are unmanned, they are managed throughout each 24hour operation, piloted remotely using 360° cameras and are equipped with other navigational aids/markings as follows:- ▪ AIS. ▪ Navigation Lights & sound signal. ▪ Active radar reflector. ▪ Superstructure painted yellow. Details of the vessels and an image can be found in the Local List on the above quoted web page.
5. The Wash, King’s Lynn Harbour. - River Great Ouse – A47 Bridge inspections, testing & cleaning - inspections, testing and cleaning operations are to be carried out on the A47 Bridge that crosses the River Great Ouse at King’s Lynn on the following dates and times. • W/C 27-06-22 until 05-08-22. • Works to be carried out daily between 2000hrs & 0500hrs. An under bridge work platform will be deployed for these operations. A dedicated safety vessel “SBS Guardian” will be on the river at all times to maintain a safe watch for any marine traffic. SBS Guardian can be contacted on VHF CH 14 & 16. Mariners are requested to navigate with caution in the vicinity when these operations are underway and contact SBS Guardian prior to passing the area. Image on the above quoted web page.
6. London Array Offshore Wind Farm (Outer Thames Estuary) - Jack Up Operations (Seajacks Hydra) - the Jack-up Vessel “Seajacks Hydra” on behalf of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Ltd, will be on site from 5/07/2022 to carry out heavy lift operations at H11, F04, G07 and C10. Vessel: Wind Pioneer Jack-Up Vessel Seajacks Hydra has a length of 75m and breadth of 36m. Equipment will be periodically deployed and suspended from the vessel crane during jack up operations. The 4 turbines quoted are not adjacent to Foulger's Gat and so the Gat shoujld be free except perhaps when themonster vessel is being moved. Always call up a LAL vessel before entering the Wind Farm area.
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1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One small reduction of depth just off Jenningtree Point, Halfway Reach, River Thames
2. FRANCE - North Coast - Depths. - Two reductions of depth well apart but both unlikely to hinder leisure craft: one south of the Fairbank S Cardinal buoy in the West Hinder west-bound TSS, the other close east of the Calais Approach West cardinal buoy.
Local
1. Whitaker No 3 Lighted Buoy – River Crouch - NAVIGATION - Mariners are advised that the Whitaker No 3 Lighted Buoy in approximate position: 51°40.038 N, 01°03.217 E is unlit.
2. PORT OF GREAT YARMOUTH - Third River Crossing Construction Update (4) - works remain ongoing on both bridge cofferdams. Commencing June 2022 platforms will be attached to both cofferdams in order to provide access for concrete pouring works on the bridge structures. The work is expected to continue until end September 2022. Personnel will be working close to water and vessels should be aware and pass at a safe speed to avoid risk to persons and property. Platforms will be lit by downward floodlighting during hours of darkness and restricted visibility. Mariners should contact ‘Yarmouth Radio’ on VHF Ch12 or tel. +44 (0)1493 335511 for further information. Image in the Local List at: Notices to Mariners
3. Lowestoft – Dredging Activities – Plough Dredger - dredging activity is scheduled for Lowestoft as follows: -
• Works undertaken in accordance with Marine licences L/2016/00261 + L/2017/00108
• Vessel UKD Seahorse – Commencing works at Lowestoft on 23rd June, expected duration of works: approx. 7.5 days. Working hours: 0700-1900hrs daily.
The dredger will work both Inner and Outer Harbour Areas, also in Lowestoft Approach Channel. It will display lights and shapes for dredging activities as prescribed in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. The vessel will maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 14. Vessel movements will be co-ordinated via Lowestoft Port Control. Please contact Lowestoft Port Control – VHF Ch14, Tel. 01502 572286 (Option 3), if further information is required.
4. Lowestoft – Transits of Un-manned Surface Vessels (USVs) - Operations of three remotely piloted Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) X-06, X-08, X15, are planned off the Norfolk and Suffolk Coasts – From Wednesday 22nd June, duration of works approx. 8 days, subject to weather conditions. The USVs will be mobilised from the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club, Lowestoft, where they will transit to/from the areas of operation. A support vessel will escort the USV for transits in the Harbour and in the Approaches to the Port, monitoring VHF Ch14 for all transits. Although the vessels are unmanned, they are managed throughout each 24hour operation, piloted remotely using 360° cameras and are equipped with other navigational aids/markings as follows:- ▪ AIS. ▪ Navigation Lights & sound signal. ▪ Active radar reflector. ▪ Superstructure painted yellow. Details of the vessels and an image can be found in the Local List on the above quoted web page.
5. The Wash, King’s Lynn Harbour. - River Great Ouse – A47 Bridge inspections, testing & cleaning - inspections, testing and cleaning operations are to be carried out on the A47 Bridge that crosses the River Great Ouse at King’s Lynn on the following dates and times. • W/C 27-06-22 until 05-08-22. • Works to be carried out daily between 2000hrs & 0500hrs. An under bridge work platform will be deployed for these operations. A dedicated safety vessel “SBS Guardian” will be on the river at all times to maintain a safe watch for any marine traffic. SBS Guardian can be contacted on VHF CH 14 & 16. Mariners are requested to navigate with caution in the vicinity when these operations are underway and contact SBS Guardian prior to passing the area. Image on the above quoted web page.
6. London Array Offshore Wind Farm (Outer Thames Estuary) - Jack Up Operations (Seajacks Hydra) - the Jack-up Vessel “Seajacks Hydra” on behalf of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Ltd, will be on site from 5/07/2022 to carry out heavy lift operations at H11, F04, G07 and C10. Vessel: Wind Pioneer Jack-Up Vessel Seajacks Hydra has a length of 75m and breadth of 36m. Equipment will be periodically deployed and suspended from the vessel crane during jack up operations. The 4 turbines quoted are not adjacent to Foulger's Gat and so the Gat shoujld be free except perhaps when the
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