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UKHO Permanent/Preliminary or Temporary Notices
1. New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 02 September 2021: Chart 1872 North Sea , Dunkerque to Vlissingen. 1:100,000, Blankenberge. 1:15,000: Includes changes to depths and submarine cables
Chart 1873 International Chart Series, North Sea, Dunkerque to Oostende. 1:60,000 Includes changes to depths and buoyage
Chart 1874 International Chart Series, North Sea, Westerschelde, Oostende to Westkapelle. 1:60,000, A Brugge. 1:15,000, B Zeebrugge Achterhaven. (51° 17’·58 N — 51° 19’·93 N., 3° 11’·40 E — 3° 14’·65 W.) 1:20,000, C Zeebrugge Voorhaven. 1:20,000. Includes changes to depths, submarine cables and limits. A new panel has been included providing improved coverage of Zeebrugge Achterhav
New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 16 September 2021: Chart 1200 International Chart Series, England - East Coast, The Wash Ports. 1:37,500, A Boston. 1:10,000, B Approaches to Boston. 1:20,000, C Continuation of the River Nene. 1:50,000, D Continuation of the River Nene to Wisbech. 1:50,000, E Lynn Cut Continued. 1:10,000, F Kings Lynn. 1:10,000 - Includes significant safety-related information as follows: changes to depths and contours from the latest Port Authority Surveys
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Legend. Note. - Designation of a new Historic Wreck in Tankerton Bay, Whitstable.
3. FRANCE - North Coast - NM Block. Legends. - New UKHO block over the Flandres Fuel Wharf in Dunkerque Port Ouest (where we ought not to be!!)
Local
1. SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY - DRINK & DRUGS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN - the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the Metropolitan Police’s Marine Policing Unit will be supporting the National Police Chiefs’ Council ‘Drink – Drive’ initiative. This high-profile campaign highlights the dangers of driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs. This message applies to the river as well as the roads, as the safety of vessels, passengers and crews is of paramount importance.
The Marine Police Unit in partnership with the PLA will be supporting this campaign by raising awareness among River Thames users. In respect of commercial vessels will be exercising their powers under the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.
If you have concerns about crew members who might be under the influence of drink or drugs, please contact the Metropolitan Police immediately. This can be done confidentially and anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or via secure online form through www.crimestoppers-uk.org. In urgent cases please call 999. If you see anything suspicious or potential criminal activity at marinas, moorings or on the water, please report it to Project Kraken either online or by calling 101.
Alternatively, you can alert the PLA at London VTS on 020 3260 7711 for the upper reaches (Teddington Lock to Crayfordness) and 01474 562 215 for the lower reaches (Crayfordness to the Outer Port Limits). Under the Railway and Transport Safety Act 2003, master and members of the crew of a commercial vessel, can be requested to take a breath test. A positive result or refusing to take a test, would initiate legal proceedings. Offenders would be liable to Fines or Imprisonment, as is the case for road users. In addition, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency may revoke your Boatmaster’s Licence upon conviction. Additionally, for non-commercial vessels, under PLA River Byelaws 9, a master of a vessel shall not navigate the vessel when unfit by reason of drink or drugs. If the Harbour Master has reasonable cause to suspect that the master of a vessel has drugs or alcohol in their body which may impair their fitness to navigate, the master will be directed to a berth until fit to navigate or until a suitable replacement master is in place. Failure to comply will result in enforcement action being taken. The Marine Policing Unit and the PLA will be highlighting this campaign with educational visits to marinas throughout the port throughout the week of 23rd to 30th August 2021.
2. RIVER MEDWAY – MEDWAY APPROACH CHANNEL - SS RICHARD MONTGOMERY WRECK SURVEY - This reported last week - due to unfavourable weather conditions that have been forecasted the SSRM survey is now expected to commence on or around 6th September 2021 with completion anticipated by 11th September 2021.
3. Plough Dredging Ipswich - from 18 August 2021 till 25 August 2021, the plough Dredging operations will take place in the Port of Ipswich. The Plough Dredger UKD Seahorse will be operating daily between 0700 and 1900. The main area of operation will be the East and West bank moving material from the berths to the middle of the river. All vessels are requested to keep well clear of the UKD Seahorse and keep a listening watch on VHF channel 68. For more information on the movement of the dredger contact Orwell Navigation Services on VHF Ch 68.
4. Lowestoft – Transit of an Unmanned Surface Vessel - an unmanned surface vessel (USV) will transit from the Port of Lowestoft on Monday 16th August 2021 (subject to weather) and will be used for hydrographic survey works off the Norfolk Coast, and will proceed to/from the survey area via the route shown in notice - see the usual web page for the images: Notices to Mariners See the Local Authority link.
The USV “X-04” is operated by ‘XOcean’ (MMSI 232023832) and will be remotely controlled by a USV ‘Pilot’. The vessel is capable of working 24/7. The USV has AIS, Navigation lights a radar reflector and has a yellow superstructure (see below photo). The survey offshore is expected to take approx. 10 days but may be extended if any weather or operational delays. In such circumstances the USV may require to temporarily return to port. When transiting from and to Lowestoft RNSYC, the USV will be escorted by a safety boat. The Safety Boat will be monitoring VHF Ch14 during Harbour transits.
5. Sunken Buxey Lighted Buoy - the Sunken Buxey Lighted Buoy: 51° 39.595N, 001° 00.765E is off station (again!).
6. Eco Reef Trial – River Crouch - Prototype ecologically enhanced scour protection units for wind farm turbine monopiles are to be tested in the River Crouch between the Sunken Buxey light buoy and the Swallowtail West light buoy. The Eco Reef will comprise of one mattress style unit of 2.3m x 2.0m in size and will be laid in position: 51° 39.817 N 001° 01.567E (I have drawn up a chartlet shwoing it's position on the above quoted web page in the local list. The deployment area will be marked by a: Yellow lighted special marker buoy Fl. Y (5) Topmark x. Anchoring within 50m of the special mark is prohibited. Placement of the Eco Reef is scheduled to take place on Thursday 26 August 2021 using the vessel “JEAN T” which will maintain a listening watch on VHF channels 11 and 16. During these operations Mariners are requested to pass at a safe distance and at a speed so as to cause minimum wash.
7. Port of Wells is a-dredging - the “Kari Hege”, Captained by Tristan Roberts, will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel North of number 12 buoy, between buoys 12 & 4. Vessels entering or exiting the harbour should call the “Kari Hege” when working, on channel 12 or harbour staff if it’s not working. All pre-arranged dredging areas are constrained by the weather and wave heights therefore operations are subject to change on a daily basis. The Port’s dredger “Kari Hege” operates from Monday to Friday. Its normal area of work is in the main channel between buoy number 12 and buoy number 8. It works during the low water period, starting three hours after high water until three hours prior to the next high water. The “Kari Hege” will manoeuvre into its dig position, or back to its mooring, approximately half an hour before or after this time. Any larger vessels intending to pass the “Kari Hege” in the channel during digging operations or while it is manoeuvring should call the dredger up on Channel 12 to ascertain which is the safe side to pass. All material removed from the channel during dredging operation is placed on the berm which is marked by the Port hand channel buoys. Areas to be dredged are dictated by regular survey results but these areas are subject to weather constraints.
And that is that.
1. New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 02 September 2021: Chart 1872 North Sea , Dunkerque to Vlissingen. 1:100,000, Blankenberge. 1:15,000: Includes changes to depths and submarine cables
Chart 1873 International Chart Series, North Sea, Dunkerque to Oostende. 1:60,000 Includes changes to depths and buoyage
Chart 1874 International Chart Series, North Sea, Westerschelde, Oostende to Westkapelle. 1:60,000, A Brugge. 1:15,000, B Zeebrugge Achterhaven. (51° 17’·58 N — 51° 19’·93 N., 3° 11’·40 E — 3° 14’·65 W.) 1:20,000, C Zeebrugge Voorhaven. 1:20,000. Includes changes to depths, submarine cables and limits. A new panel has been included providing improved coverage of Zeebrugge Achterhav
New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 16 September 2021: Chart 1200 International Chart Series, England - East Coast, The Wash Ports. 1:37,500, A Boston. 1:10,000, B Approaches to Boston. 1:20,000, C Continuation of the River Nene. 1:50,000, D Continuation of the River Nene to Wisbech. 1:50,000, E Lynn Cut Continued. 1:10,000, F Kings Lynn. 1:10,000 - Includes significant safety-related information as follows: changes to depths and contours from the latest Port Authority Surveys
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Legend. Note. - Designation of a new Historic Wreck in Tankerton Bay, Whitstable.
3. FRANCE - North Coast - NM Block. Legends. - New UKHO block over the Flandres Fuel Wharf in Dunkerque Port Ouest (where we ought not to be!!)
Local
1. SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY - DRINK & DRUGS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN - the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the Metropolitan Police’s Marine Policing Unit will be supporting the National Police Chiefs’ Council ‘Drink – Drive’ initiative. This high-profile campaign highlights the dangers of driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs. This message applies to the river as well as the roads, as the safety of vessels, passengers and crews is of paramount importance.
The Marine Police Unit in partnership with the PLA will be supporting this campaign by raising awareness among River Thames users. In respect of commercial vessels will be exercising their powers under the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.
If you have concerns about crew members who might be under the influence of drink or drugs, please contact the Metropolitan Police immediately. This can be done confidentially and anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or via secure online form through www.crimestoppers-uk.org. In urgent cases please call 999. If you see anything suspicious or potential criminal activity at marinas, moorings or on the water, please report it to Project Kraken either online or by calling 101.
Alternatively, you can alert the PLA at London VTS on 020 3260 7711 for the upper reaches (Teddington Lock to Crayfordness) and 01474 562 215 for the lower reaches (Crayfordness to the Outer Port Limits). Under the Railway and Transport Safety Act 2003, master and members of the crew of a commercial vessel, can be requested to take a breath test. A positive result or refusing to take a test, would initiate legal proceedings. Offenders would be liable to Fines or Imprisonment, as is the case for road users. In addition, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency may revoke your Boatmaster’s Licence upon conviction. Additionally, for non-commercial vessels, under PLA River Byelaws 9, a master of a vessel shall not navigate the vessel when unfit by reason of drink or drugs. If the Harbour Master has reasonable cause to suspect that the master of a vessel has drugs or alcohol in their body which may impair their fitness to navigate, the master will be directed to a berth until fit to navigate or until a suitable replacement master is in place. Failure to comply will result in enforcement action being taken. The Marine Policing Unit and the PLA will be highlighting this campaign with educational visits to marinas throughout the port throughout the week of 23rd to 30th August 2021.
2. RIVER MEDWAY – MEDWAY APPROACH CHANNEL - SS RICHARD MONTGOMERY WRECK SURVEY - This reported last week - due to unfavourable weather conditions that have been forecasted the SSRM survey is now expected to commence on or around 6th September 2021 with completion anticipated by 11th September 2021.
3. Plough Dredging Ipswich - from 18 August 2021 till 25 August 2021, the plough Dredging operations will take place in the Port of Ipswich. The Plough Dredger UKD Seahorse will be operating daily between 0700 and 1900. The main area of operation will be the East and West bank moving material from the berths to the middle of the river. All vessels are requested to keep well clear of the UKD Seahorse and keep a listening watch on VHF channel 68. For more information on the movement of the dredger contact Orwell Navigation Services on VHF Ch 68.
4. Lowestoft – Transit of an Unmanned Surface Vessel - an unmanned surface vessel (USV) will transit from the Port of Lowestoft on Monday 16th August 2021 (subject to weather) and will be used for hydrographic survey works off the Norfolk Coast, and will proceed to/from the survey area via the route shown in notice - see the usual web page for the images: Notices to Mariners See the Local Authority link.
The USV “X-04” is operated by ‘XOcean’ (MMSI 232023832) and will be remotely controlled by a USV ‘Pilot’. The vessel is capable of working 24/7. The USV has AIS, Navigation lights a radar reflector and has a yellow superstructure (see below photo). The survey offshore is expected to take approx. 10 days but may be extended if any weather or operational delays. In such circumstances the USV may require to temporarily return to port. When transiting from and to Lowestoft RNSYC, the USV will be escorted by a safety boat. The Safety Boat will be monitoring VHF Ch14 during Harbour transits.
5. Sunken Buxey Lighted Buoy - the Sunken Buxey Lighted Buoy: 51° 39.595N, 001° 00.765E is off station (again!).
6. Eco Reef Trial – River Crouch - Prototype ecologically enhanced scour protection units for wind farm turbine monopiles are to be tested in the River Crouch between the Sunken Buxey light buoy and the Swallowtail West light buoy. The Eco Reef will comprise of one mattress style unit of 2.3m x 2.0m in size and will be laid in position: 51° 39.817 N 001° 01.567E (I have drawn up a chartlet shwoing it's position on the above quoted web page in the local list. The deployment area will be marked by a: Yellow lighted special marker buoy Fl. Y (5) Topmark x. Anchoring within 50m of the special mark is prohibited. Placement of the Eco Reef is scheduled to take place on Thursday 26 August 2021 using the vessel “JEAN T” which will maintain a listening watch on VHF channels 11 and 16. During these operations Mariners are requested to pass at a safe distance and at a speed so as to cause minimum wash.
7. Port of Wells is a-dredging - the “Kari Hege”, Captained by Tristan Roberts, will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel North of number 12 buoy, between buoys 12 & 4. Vessels entering or exiting the harbour should call the “Kari Hege” when working, on channel 12 or harbour staff if it’s not working. All pre-arranged dredging areas are constrained by the weather and wave heights therefore operations are subject to change on a daily basis. The Port’s dredger “Kari Hege” operates from Monday to Friday. Its normal area of work is in the main channel between buoy number 12 and buoy number 8. It works during the low water period, starting three hours after high water until three hours prior to the next high water. The “Kari Hege” will manoeuvre into its dig position, or back to its mooring, approximately half an hour before or after this time. Any larger vessels intending to pass the “Kari Hege” in the channel during digging operations or while it is manoeuvring should call the dredger up on Channel 12 to ascertain which is the safe side to pass. All material removed from the channel during dredging operation is placed on the berm which is marked by the Port hand channel buoys. Areas to be dredged are dictated by regular survey results but these areas are subject to weather constraints.
And that is that.