MAINTENANCE DREDGING – PORT SOLENT APPROACHES

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 40/23

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that routine maintenance dredging will be conducted by ML (UK) Dredging Ltd within the Port Solent Approaches, commencing on the 28 March 2023 with completion due by late April 2023. The works are being conducted 24 hours a day.

2. The vessels conducting this task are the “WITTON II” or “BOXER” (Backhoe dredgers) which will display the appropriate signals from the COLREGS when conducting their operations. Spoil from the dredging vessels is loaded into one of two self-propelled barges, “SPLIT TWO” or “SPLIT THREE” for disposal to the NAB Spoil Ground.

3. KHM Harbour Control may be contacted on VHF Ch 11 or by telephoning 02392 723689 for the latest information. Their movements will be de-conflicted from other movements by KHM Harbour Control in the usual manner.

4. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners 30 April 2023.

Monday 27 Mar 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.