tillergirl
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UKHO Permanent/Temporary/Preliminary Notices:
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Buoy. - The unnamed isolated danger light buoy in the Well in the Wash is off station at present. - see image for location.
2. BELGIUM - NM Block. Restricted areas. Buoyage. - A restricted area to the north-west from Nieuwpoort harbour entrance has been moved slightly. The notice details new lat and long for the area and moves for the 4 cardinal buoys marking the ‘corners’ for two charts. However, note that the Notice includes a UKHO block for a third SNC and the block include interim cardinal buoys (6) along the perimeter. From which we can be sure that they really mean ‘restricted’ and that it is well marked. Worth noting if going along the Flemish coast. Both the usual image and the UKHO block can be seen/downloaded.
Local
1. RIVER THAMES - Woolwich Reach - Dredging Operations - Murphy's Wharf Outer - on or about Tuesday 10th December 2024 contractors on behalf of Tarmac Ltd will commence dredging operations at Murphy’s Wharf Outer. Dredging operations are expected to last
for approximately 1 day. The general location of the works is indicated by the red box on the chartlet. These dredging operations will be carried out by vessel Jenny D using the plough dredge method and will be conducted during ebb tides only. Any 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. Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14.
2. RIVER THAMES - Long Reach - VOPAK Jetty Works - on or about Thursday 19th December lifting operations will be taking place at VOPAK Jetty 1 between the hours of 06:00 and 16:00. The exact area of works is depicted in the chartlet. These works will involve lifting operations and personnel working on the waterline. Crane barge ‘THAMES TRANSPORTER’, tugs, workboats and safety boats are expected to be in attendance on these works. The THAMES TRANSPORTER will be towed to the Greenhithe moorings on or around 18th December before being moved to the berth in time for lifting operations to be conducted on the following morning (as indicated above). 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’, which are 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. Further details will be broadcast as needed by London VTS on VHF channel 68.
3. RIVER THAMES - Sea Reach - Calor Gas Canvey Works - from Thursday 05th December 2024 onwards, contractors instructed by the operators of the Calor Gas Canvey terminal will re-commence works to the jetty. These works will include use of scaffolding, operatives working on the waterline and lifting operations. A safety boat will be in attendance at times during the works. These works are expected to be complete by 30th April 2025 and the general location of the works is shown by the red markings in the chartlet. 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 (RY)’, which are displayed. Further details will be broadcast as needed by London VTS on VHF channels 68 & 69.
4. HARWICH HAVEN - Works at Trinity House Pier - works are taking place on Trinity House Pier between the following dates:
• 10 December 2024 - 22 December 2024
• 06 January 2025 - 18 February 2025
A pontoon platform will be working around and underneath the pier during ebb tides in daylight hours. Mariners are requested to pass a slow speeds. For more information contact Harwich VTS on VHF Channel 71.
5. HARWICH HAVEN - Dredging and Survey Operations – Update 3 - dredging and survey operations are taking place as follows:
➢ Shoalway (IMO: 9556337) is carrying out dredging operations in Harwich Harbour, Felixstowe Berths, and Harwich International Port until approx. 20 December 2024.
➢ C-Force (IMO: 9850305) - is carrying out dredging operations in Harwich Deep Water Channel and Harbour until approx. 08 December 2024.
➢ Geosurveyor XXII (IMO: 9576662) – is carrying out survey operations in the Harwich Deep Water Channel and Harbour until approx. 11 December 2024.
➢ Porthos (Callsign: MYVS5) – is carrying out survey operations in the Harwich Harbour, Felixstowe berths, Harwich International Port, until approx. 20 December 2024.
For more information contact Harwich VTS on VHF Channel 71.
All images can be seen at: Notices to Mariners Select the Local List for the Local notices.
That's it.
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Buoy. - The unnamed isolated danger light buoy in the Well in the Wash is off station at present. - see image for location.
2. BELGIUM - NM Block. Restricted areas. Buoyage. - A restricted area to the north-west from Nieuwpoort harbour entrance has been moved slightly. The notice details new lat and long for the area and moves for the 4 cardinal buoys marking the ‘corners’ for two charts. However, note that the Notice includes a UKHO block for a third SNC and the block include interim cardinal buoys (6) along the perimeter. From which we can be sure that they really mean ‘restricted’ and that it is well marked. Worth noting if going along the Flemish coast. Both the usual image and the UKHO block can be seen/downloaded.
Local
1. RIVER THAMES - Woolwich Reach - Dredging Operations - Murphy's Wharf Outer - on or about Tuesday 10th December 2024 contractors on behalf of Tarmac Ltd will commence dredging operations at Murphy’s Wharf Outer. Dredging operations are expected to last
for approximately 1 day. The general location of the works is indicated by the red box on the chartlet. These dredging operations will be carried out by vessel Jenny D using the plough dredge method and will be conducted during ebb tides only. Any 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. Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14.
2. RIVER THAMES - Long Reach - VOPAK Jetty Works - on or about Thursday 19th December lifting operations will be taking place at VOPAK Jetty 1 between the hours of 06:00 and 16:00. The exact area of works is depicted in the chartlet. These works will involve lifting operations and personnel working on the waterline. Crane barge ‘THAMES TRANSPORTER’, tugs, workboats and safety boats are expected to be in attendance on these works. The THAMES TRANSPORTER will be towed to the Greenhithe moorings on or around 18th December before being moved to the berth in time for lifting operations to be conducted on the following morning (as indicated above). 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’, which are 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. Further details will be broadcast as needed by London VTS on VHF channel 68.
3. RIVER THAMES - Sea Reach - Calor Gas Canvey Works - from Thursday 05th December 2024 onwards, contractors instructed by the operators of the Calor Gas Canvey terminal will re-commence works to the jetty. These works will include use of scaffolding, operatives working on the waterline and lifting operations. A safety boat will be in attendance at times during the works. These works are expected to be complete by 30th April 2025 and the general location of the works is shown by the red markings in the chartlet. 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 (RY)’, which are displayed. Further details will be broadcast as needed by London VTS on VHF channels 68 & 69.
4. HARWICH HAVEN - Works at Trinity House Pier - works are taking place on Trinity House Pier between the following dates:
• 10 December 2024 - 22 December 2024
• 06 January 2025 - 18 February 2025
A pontoon platform will be working around and underneath the pier during ebb tides in daylight hours. Mariners are requested to pass a slow speeds. For more information contact Harwich VTS on VHF Channel 71.
5. HARWICH HAVEN - Dredging and Survey Operations – Update 3 - dredging and survey operations are taking place as follows:
➢ Shoalway (IMO: 9556337) is carrying out dredging operations in Harwich Harbour, Felixstowe Berths, and Harwich International Port until approx. 20 December 2024.
➢ C-Force (IMO: 9850305) - is carrying out dredging operations in Harwich Deep Water Channel and Harbour until approx. 08 December 2024.
➢ Geosurveyor XXII (IMO: 9576662) – is carrying out survey operations in the Harwich Deep Water Channel and Harbour until approx. 11 December 2024.
➢ Porthos (Callsign: MYVS5) – is carrying out survey operations in the Harwich Harbour, Felixstowe berths, Harwich International Port, until approx. 20 December 2024.
For more information contact Harwich VTS on VHF Channel 71.
All images can be seen at: Notices to Mariners Select the Local List for the Local notices.
That's it.
