tillergirl
Well-Known Member
UKHO Permanent/Temporary/Preliminary Notices:
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Works. Restricted area. - River Thames - A temporary exclusion zone for emergency demolition works at the Free Trade Wharf west of Limehouse Marina. Best to cross to the south side of the river there.
Local:
1. RIVER THAMES - SEA REACH - OIKOS JETTY NO.2 WORKS - on or about 31st July 2023, contractors instructed by Oikos Storage Ltd. will commence works to Oikos No. 2 Jetty. The general location of the works is indicated by the red box on the chartlet (see at Notices to Mariners. These works will involve lifting operations, personnel working on the waterline and diving operations. Jack-up barges, tugs and workboats are expected to be in attendance on these works, which are expected to be complete approximately 3 weeks after commencement. Works are expected to be carried out 0730-1700 Monday - Friday (0730-1300 on Saturdays), subject to variation as required for tidal working. Jack-up barge GPS BOXER is expected to be located on the north side of the structure, jacked-up and with anchors laid as per the diagram. GPS BOXER may be relocated, jacked-up and anchored on the south side of the jetty at times, during the works. 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, under ‘London VTS’, ‘Section 4’ with the International Code Flags ‘Romeo Yankee’, 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. Appropriate signals are expected to be displayed whenever diving operations are in progress. Further details will be broadcast as needed by London VTS on VHF channel 68.
2. Hydrographic Survey – M/V Northern Wind - from around 30 July 2023 until 23 December 2023 the survey vessel M/V Northern Wind (callsign: 2IOX2) will be undertaking survey operations with hull-mounted and towed equipment. They will be operating over a large survey area along the coastline which extends into the Cork Sand area. For further information contact Harwich VTS (VHF 71). This is a rare comprehensive survey including most of the Wallet, Gunfleet Sands and the Spitway.
3. Harwich Deep Water Channel & Harbour - new dredge depth - Mariners are advised that following the completion of a successful capital dredging campaign, the Harwich Deep Water Channel and Main Harbour (see diagram below) has been dredged to 16.0m below Admiralty Chart Datum, with immediate effect. Diagram included in the local list at the above quoted web page. There are some minor changes to the channel limits on the south side of the Beach End turn and at
the South Threshold Buoy. Updates to Admiralty charts and publications are expected to follow in due course. For further information or navigational advice contact Harwich VTS (VHF 71).
That's it. A nice short week.
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Works. Restricted area. - River Thames - A temporary exclusion zone for emergency demolition works at the Free Trade Wharf west of Limehouse Marina. Best to cross to the south side of the river there.
Local:
1. RIVER THAMES - SEA REACH - OIKOS JETTY NO.2 WORKS - on or about 31st July 2023, contractors instructed by Oikos Storage Ltd. will commence works to Oikos No. 2 Jetty. The general location of the works is indicated by the red box on the chartlet (see at Notices to Mariners. These works will involve lifting operations, personnel working on the waterline and diving operations. Jack-up barges, tugs and workboats are expected to be in attendance on these works, which are expected to be complete approximately 3 weeks after commencement. Works are expected to be carried out 0730-1700 Monday - Friday (0730-1300 on Saturdays), subject to variation as required for tidal working. Jack-up barge GPS BOXER is expected to be located on the north side of the structure, jacked-up and with anchors laid as per the diagram. GPS BOXER may be relocated, jacked-up and anchored on the south side of the jetty at times, during the works. 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, under ‘London VTS’, ‘Section 4’ with the International Code Flags ‘Romeo Yankee’, 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. Appropriate signals are expected to be displayed whenever diving operations are in progress. Further details will be broadcast as needed by London VTS on VHF channel 68.
2. Hydrographic Survey – M/V Northern Wind - from around 30 July 2023 until 23 December 2023 the survey vessel M/V Northern Wind (callsign: 2IOX2) will be undertaking survey operations with hull-mounted and towed equipment. They will be operating over a large survey area along the coastline which extends into the Cork Sand area. For further information contact Harwich VTS (VHF 71). This is a rare comprehensive survey including most of the Wallet, Gunfleet Sands and the Spitway.
3. Harwich Deep Water Channel & Harbour - new dredge depth - Mariners are advised that following the completion of a successful capital dredging campaign, the Harwich Deep Water Channel and Main Harbour (see diagram below) has been dredged to 16.0m below Admiralty Chart Datum, with immediate effect. Diagram included in the local list at the above quoted web page. There are some minor changes to the channel limits on the south side of the Beach End turn and at
the South Threshold Buoy. Updates to Admiralty charts and publications are expected to follow in due course. For further information or navigational advice contact Harwich VTS (VHF 71).
That's it. A nice short week.