MAINTENANCE DREDGING AT HMNB PORTSMOUTH 7 – 21 JULY 2023

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 72/23

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 for a 4 day period between the 7 to 21 July 2023. 

2. The areas primarily to be focused on during this campaign will be Bedenham Pier and the Bedenham 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) “SOSPAN DAU” (LOA 71.1m) and the survey launch “ARAMIS” (LOA 11.4m) which will carrying 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 22 July 2023.

 

Friday 30 Jun 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.