DREDGING OPERATIONS – PORTSMOUTH BAR CHANNEL

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 33/17

1.  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that dredging operations will take place in the vicinity of Saddle Buoy at the southern end of the Portsmouth Bar Channel on 30 June 2017 from 0600 -1800, weather permitting. The work will be conducted by Boskalis Westminster Ltd.

2. The vessel conducting the task will be “SOSPAN DAU”, a 73 metre trailing suction hopper dredger which will display the appropriate signals from the COLREGS when conducting her operations. Spoil will be taken for disposal to the Nab Spoil Ground. A post dredge survey will be carried out on the evening of 30 June by Shoreline Surveys Ltd using their vessel “SHORELINE”, a 4 metre survey catamaran.    

3. QHM Harbour Control will be informed of the vessels operations and 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 QHM Harbour Control.

4.  Cancel this LNTM 2 July 2017.

 


S O Hopper
Queen'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.