MAINTENANCE DREDGING AT HMNB PORTSMOUTH 10 – 17 DECEMBER 2024

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 from 10 – 17 December 2024. 

2. The contractor for the works will be Boskalis Westminster Ltd, using the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) “CAUSEWAY” (LOA 97.7m) and assisted by the plough dredger MV “C-FORCE” (LOA 27.3m) with the support vessel "ARAMIS" (LOA 12.0m) carrying out survey operations. All vessels will be displaying the appropriate IRPCS lights and shapes.

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 19 December 2024.