MAINTENANCE DREDGING AT HMNB PORTSMOUTH 31 OCTOBER – 12 NOVEMBER 2023

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 124/23

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth that Surveying Operations and Maintenance Dredging will be conducted in the maintained areas within Portsmouth Harbour and its approach channels between the 31 October to 12 November 2023. 

2. The areas primarily to be focused on during this campaign will be Princess Royal Jetty, North Corner Jetty, Oil Fuel Jetty and the Main Harbour Approach channel. The contractor for the works will be Boskalis Westminster Ltd using the plough vessel “OBERVARGH” (LOA 15.3m), Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) “FREEWAY” (LOA 92.1m) and the survey launch “ARAMIS” (LOA 11.4m) which will carry out all necessary survey operations. All three vessels will display the appropriate signals when operational. 

3. Mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass at slow speed while dredging operations are being conducted. All dredging and surveying craft will maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 11 throughout operations.

4. KHM Harbour Control will be kept informed of work in progress and will de-conflict movements with other marine traffic. They can be contacted on VHF Ch 11 or by telephoning 02392 723689 for the latest information. 

5. Cancel this LNTM on 14 November 2023.

 

Wednesday 25 Oct 2023

N J RANDALL
King's Harbour Master

Owners, Agents, Charterers, Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Recreational Sailing Organisations should ensure that the contents of this Notice are made known to the masters or persons in charge of their vessels or craft.