AUTONOMOUS VESSELS INFORMATION

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King's Harbour Master Clyde

DIRECTION No 21/23

References

A: Clyde Dockyard Port of Gareloch and Loch Long Order 2011.

Direction

1. Mariners are advised that the King’s Harbour Master Clyde has made the following General Direction under the Clyde Dockyard Port of Gareloch and Loch Long Order 2011.

2. Surface and underwater remotely operated and autonomous vessels may be operated within the Clyde Dockyard Port. The following acronyms are used as identifiers:

USV: Unmanned Surface Vessel
AUV: Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
UUV: Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
ROV: Remotely Operated Vehicle

3. Mariners encountering an unmanned vessel are requested to pass at a safe distance and to minimise wash.

4. A Local Notice to Mariners (LNTM) may be issued for any trials outside the above area or those of a particular sensitive nature or requiring specific additional safety measures.

5. This General Direction will be reviewed by 10 Jan 24.