Notices to Mariners - Week 36

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1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - River Thames -
Six reductions of depth off Tilburyness and the channel approaches into the Tilbury Lock.
2. BELGIUM - Jetty. Light. - New Jetty in the Wielingendok in Zeebrugge and the light moved to the end of the new Jetty.
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - Light. Pile. - New light and new pile (separate) on the south shore of the Thames east of the Thames Barrier.
4. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - 4 reductions of depth in the River Thames, Lower Hope Reach near the Ovens starboard hand buoy. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
5. BELGIUM - Depths. - Two reductions of depth on the edge of the West Hinder TSS north of the Bergues N cardinal buoy. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
6. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - This notice is following the Preliminary notice 4174(P) last week amending one reduction of depth in the Sunk Inner Area on Charts 1610 and 1975. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.

All a little 'unexciting'. But still can be seen illustrated on: Notices to Mariners

Local

1. Re-Issue - RIVER MEDWAY– SALTPAN REACH - Isle of Grain LNG Terminal, Jetties Nos. 8 & 10 Exclusion Zones (General Directions for Navigation)
: all mariners are to observe the exclusion zones in relation to the Isle of Grain LNG Terminal Jetties Nos.8 & 10 in Saltpan Reach. Mariners are also to note that any unauthorised infringement of the LNG Exclusion Zones may result in prosecution.
Berth Exclusion Zone Regulations:
1. When there is no LNG vessel berthed at the LNG Terminal no vessel (including pleasure vessels, PWC’s, fishing boats etc.) shall navigate within that part of the River Medway which is within an arc measuring 150 metres in any direction from the cargo transfer arms at the LNG Terminals. The cargo transfer arms are located at the following approximate position: Terminal No.10 51° 25.9405’N 00° 42.5448’E Terminal No.8 51° 25.9309’N 00° 42.1760’E
2. When there is an LNG vessel moored at the LNG Terminal no vessel (including pleasure vessels, PWC’s, fishing boats etc.) other than those attending the LNG terminal which are authorised by the Harbour Master or the operator of the LNG Terminal, shall enter any part of the River Medway which is within an arc measuring 250 metres (berth exclusion zone) in any direction from the cargo transfer arms of the LNG Terminal.
3. When there is an LNG vessel moored at the LNG terminal, the speed of all passing vessels navigating outside of the berth exclusion zone should not exceed 7.5 knots through the water whilst transiting. There is a useful chart showing the extent of the exclusion zone. Worth loking at on the local/temporary list in the above quoted page.

2. LOWESTOFT – BASCULE BRIDGE MARINE CLOSURE -
maintenance works are scheduled for Lowestoft Bascule Bridge. This will result in one overnight marine closure on Wednesday 26th August. The closure will run from 2000hrs until 0600hrs on the following day. Restrictions are as follows:-
• Road closed to vehicles and pedestrians
• No small boat openings.
• Commercial vessel openings will be accommodated with a minimum of 12hrs notice at an agreed time, subject to the maintenance schedule and any tidal limitations for the vessel.
It may be possible to accommodate small boat transits with any essential commercial vessel openings, although small boats will only be permitted to transit with a large commercial vessel if in the same direction of travel. Agents, Owners and Vessel masters are advised to bear this closure in mind when planning vessel movements in or out of the Port of Lowestoft. Please contact Lowestoft Port Control, VHF Ch 14, Tel. 01502 572286, if additional information is required.

3. Port of Wells - dredging

4. The Broads - Navigation Restriction due to Dredging Operations on the River Yare – Trowse Eye to Trowse Swing Bridge - dredging operations are programmed to commence from 17 August un&l 30 September 2020. During this period, dredging will be in opera#on between 0800 hours and 1600 hours daily, excluding weekends. The works may severely restrict the passage of vessels; however, the navigation channel will remain open but mariners must exercise great care whilst proceeding past the works. All equipment will be lit and signage will be in place to warn of restrictions and delays. The works will take place from the following approximate position: TG 245076 to TG251079 (shown in red on the plan extract and on the temporary list there is a link for access). Vessels should ensure that the new position is taken into consideration for passage planning and when navigating in this area.

That is it.
 
Have they changed the LNG notice at some point?

'Whilst an LNG vessel is moored at the LNG Terminal no vessel greater than 50 metres LOA, other than service craft attending .......' is what they originally put out, as far as I can tell.
 
I think it has just been changed. The Notice was first issued as No2 dated 2nd January and has the 'no vessel greater than 50 metres'. I think that was a refresh of the 2019 notice: Medway reissue all the enduring Notices immediately at the start of the year. But dated 21st August this year is the reissue of No2. And as it now includes the chartlet I tend to think it is a deliberate change.

If you go to the original document: 'General Directions for navigation in the Medway Ports 2013' it says:

13. NAVIGATION OF VESSELS IN RELATION TO THE LNG TERMINAL
13.1 When there is no LNG Vessel berthed at the LNG Terminal no vessel shall navigate within that
part of the River Medway which is within an arc measuring 150 metres in any direction from
the cargo transfer arms at the LNG Terminal,
13.2 Whilst an LNG Vessel is moored at the LNG Terminal no vessel of more than 50 metres Length
Overall, other than service craft attending the LNG Vessel and which are authorised to be
there by the Harbourmaster, shall enter any part of the River Medway which is within the Berth
Exclusion Zone or pass the Berth Exclusion Zone at a speed greater than 7.5 knots through
the water.
13.3 Vessels of 50 metres Length Overall or less may, if considered necessary by the Master or
Pilot of such vessel for reasons of safety of navigation, and on permission of the
Harbourmaster, pass within the Berth Exclusion Zone; but not less than 100 metres from any
LNG Vessel berthed at the LNG Terminal. Whilst within the Berth Exclusion Zone the speed of
such vessels shall not exceed 7.5 knots through the water.

Has the 2013 Directions been amended? No sign of that but it might just be waiting for the website to catch up. I do recall that last year they did a reminder issue of the LNG rules with (I think) a bit of an addiiton that 'offenders might be prosecuted'. My memory might be fallible of that but I never retain all the past local notices.
 
Thanks as always TG.
Are the ecp ore and deben chartlets still ok from last year? I assume the voyage positions are correct still.
The buoys have been moved in 2020 but the chart on which they are positioned is still based on 2019 data. 2020 downloads are available on the ECP site. Are last years 'ok' - I guess that depends on your definition of ok (and maybe your insurers).
 
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