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KHM Portsmouth

MAINTENANCE DREDGING – TRAFALGAR WHARF & PORT SOLENT APPROACH CHANNELS

07/01/2025

King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM 23/25

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that routine maintenance dredging will be conducted by ML (UK) Dredging Ltd initially within the Trafalgar Wharf Approach Channel then the Port Solent Approaches, commencing on the 13 January 2025 with completion due by early March 2025. The works are being conducted 24 hours a day. 

2. The vessels conducting this task are the “BOXER” (Backhoe dredger) which will display the appropriate signals from the COLREGS when conducting operations.  Spoil from the dredging vessel will be 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. The vessels’ movements will be de-conflicted from other movements by KHM Harbour Control in the usual manner.

4. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners 15 March 2025.

 

Tuesday 07 Jan 2025

G W BISHOP
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.

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