tillergirl
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UKHO Permanent Notices
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth off Caister.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Three reductions of depth on the southern edge of the Princes Deep Water Channel. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft and probably not where we ought to be!
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - NM Block. - A UKHO block for Chart 1200 showing a revised part of the Wisbech Cut (River Nene) approaches channel.
4. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth in the River Thames, Gravesend Reach on the north shore side of Tilburyness. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
Local
1. WOOLWICH REACH - ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - THAMES BARRIER CLOSURES - the standard six monthly notice - The Thames Flood Barrier will be closed once a month for test purposes, in accordance with a programme issued for a period of six months, commencing 01st November 2020. Listed are the times between which the Thames Barrier will be closed to navigation for test purposes. During these periods’ navigation in the Thames Barrier Control Zone, between Margaretness and Blackwall Point, will be restricted and any movements in this area will require permission from London VTS. Dates and times can be found in the full notice in the Temporary List on: Notices to Mariners
2. Crouch Lighted Buoy - NAVIGATION - the Crouch Lighted buoy: 51° 37.660’N, 00° 56.591’E is off station.
3. River Medway - Saltpan Reach – BP IOG. No1 Jetty - Dredging Operations - dredging operations are due to take place at BP Isle of Grain No.1 jetty. Dredging will commence 06/09/2020 and is expected to be complete 08/09/2020, operations will be focussed around the “berthing box” and will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Jetsed’. ‘Jetsed’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution and minimise their wash. Image and chartlet can be found in the above quoted web page in the Temporary List.
4. Medway Approach Channel - No.1 Light Buoy Off Station - Medway Approach Channel No.1 buoy has now been recovered, a replacement buoy will be delivered and reinstated ASAP. A cancellation notice will be issued as soon as No.1 buoy is back on station. Until further notice Medway Approach Channel No.1 buoy (Starboard Hand Lateral Mark – Fl G 2.5s ) is off station and currently listing. The light characteristic may be unreliable and, at worst, not visible under certain conditions.
Medway No.1 Light Bouy - Starboard Lateral Mark – ATON No. N08054, Position – 51° 28.552 N - 000° 50.502 E. All mariners are further reminded to pass with care and caution.
5. Sandwich River Stour swing / toll bridge major overhaul - works to refurbish the Sandwich Toll Bridge have been rescheduled to commence on 21st September for a period of 11 weeks. The start of works notification from Kent County Council (KCC) includes their detailed arrangements for the use of a shuttle bus to transport pedestrians around the diversion as required. During this 11 week period the bridge deck will be completely removed and transported to a yard so mechanical and electrical components can be replaced. The opportunity will also be taken to clean and repaint the bridge deck. During the period the bridge deck is removed various upgrades and refurbishments will continue at the bridge site.
Unfortunately, there will be a short period at the start of the works and during final commissioning when the contractors will be unable to open the bridge to river traffic. The exact date for the bridge to be lifted off will need to be confirmed but it is expected that river traffic will be hindered / prevented between 21st September and early week commencing 28th September at the latest. It is difficult to provide the exact date for the bridge to be lifted back on again at this time but KCC currently expect this to be around 27th November with river traffic being prevented / hindered for up to about a week following the date the bridge is lifted back on. KCC will continue to liaise with the Sandwich Port and Haven Commissioners who will be issuing Notices to Mariners. KCC will also keep the normal telephone number for booking bridge swings up to date with the latest information regarding the need and availability to open the bridge if you need to plan a journey past the bridge. There is a link to additional details in the Notices in the Temporary List.
6. Port of Wells - OUTER HARBOUR DREDGING OPERATIONS - The Port’s dredger “Kari Hege” is temporarily depositing and creating a berm on the North East side of the Outer Harbour entrance. The berm is marked with temporary Starboard (Green) navigation buoys. The material is being accumulated for the RNLI works starting on 2nd September 2020.
That is all. ?
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth off Caister.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Three reductions of depth on the southern edge of the Princes Deep Water Channel. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft and probably not where we ought to be!
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - NM Block. - A UKHO block for Chart 1200 showing a revised part of the Wisbech Cut (River Nene) approaches channel.
4. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth in the River Thames, Gravesend Reach on the north shore side of Tilburyness. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
Local
1. WOOLWICH REACH - ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - THAMES BARRIER CLOSURES - the standard six monthly notice - The Thames Flood Barrier will be closed once a month for test purposes, in accordance with a programme issued for a period of six months, commencing 01st November 2020. Listed are the times between which the Thames Barrier will be closed to navigation for test purposes. During these periods’ navigation in the Thames Barrier Control Zone, between Margaretness and Blackwall Point, will be restricted and any movements in this area will require permission from London VTS. Dates and times can be found in the full notice in the Temporary List on: Notices to Mariners
2. Crouch Lighted Buoy - NAVIGATION - the Crouch Lighted buoy: 51° 37.660’N, 00° 56.591’E is off station.
3. River Medway - Saltpan Reach – BP IOG. No1 Jetty - Dredging Operations - dredging operations are due to take place at BP Isle of Grain No.1 jetty. Dredging will commence 06/09/2020 and is expected to be complete 08/09/2020, operations will be focussed around the “berthing box” and will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Jetsed’. ‘Jetsed’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution and minimise their wash. Image and chartlet can be found in the above quoted web page in the Temporary List.
4. Medway Approach Channel - No.1 Light Buoy Off Station - Medway Approach Channel No.1 buoy has now been recovered, a replacement buoy will be delivered and reinstated ASAP. A cancellation notice will be issued as soon as No.1 buoy is back on station. Until further notice Medway Approach Channel No.1 buoy (Starboard Hand Lateral Mark – Fl G 2.5s ) is off station and currently listing. The light characteristic may be unreliable and, at worst, not visible under certain conditions.
Medway No.1 Light Bouy - Starboard Lateral Mark – ATON No. N08054, Position – 51° 28.552 N - 000° 50.502 E. All mariners are further reminded to pass with care and caution.
5. Sandwich River Stour swing / toll bridge major overhaul - works to refurbish the Sandwich Toll Bridge have been rescheduled to commence on 21st September for a period of 11 weeks. The start of works notification from Kent County Council (KCC) includes their detailed arrangements for the use of a shuttle bus to transport pedestrians around the diversion as required. During this 11 week period the bridge deck will be completely removed and transported to a yard so mechanical and electrical components can be replaced. The opportunity will also be taken to clean and repaint the bridge deck. During the period the bridge deck is removed various upgrades and refurbishments will continue at the bridge site.
Unfortunately, there will be a short period at the start of the works and during final commissioning when the contractors will be unable to open the bridge to river traffic. The exact date for the bridge to be lifted off will need to be confirmed but it is expected that river traffic will be hindered / prevented between 21st September and early week commencing 28th September at the latest. It is difficult to provide the exact date for the bridge to be lifted back on again at this time but KCC currently expect this to be around 27th November with river traffic being prevented / hindered for up to about a week following the date the bridge is lifted back on. KCC will continue to liaise with the Sandwich Port and Haven Commissioners who will be issuing Notices to Mariners. KCC will also keep the normal telephone number for booking bridge swings up to date with the latest information regarding the need and availability to open the bridge if you need to plan a journey past the bridge. There is a link to additional details in the Notices in the Temporary List.
6. Port of Wells - OUTER HARBOUR DREDGING OPERATIONS - The Port’s dredger “Kari Hege” is temporarily depositing and creating a berm on the North East side of the Outer Harbour entrance. The berm is marked with temporary Starboard (Green) navigation buoys. The material is being accumulated for the RNLI works starting on 2nd September 2020.
That is all. ?