MAINTENANCE DREDGING AT HMNB PORTSMOUTH 9 – 28 FEBRUARY 2020 (Re-issued)

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 18/20

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen'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 9 to 28 February 2020. 

2. The contractor for the works will be Boskalis Westminster Ltd using the “plough” vessel “FASTNET SOUND” (LOA 27m) with the support vessel "SMIT ROMNEY" carrying out survey operations which will include seabed sample on this occasion. All vessels will display the appropriate signals when conducting survey and dredging operations. 

3. Mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass at slow speed while dredging operations are being conducted. A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Ch 11 throughout.

4. QHM 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. Local Notice to Mariners 16/20 is hereby superseded. 

6. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners on 2 March 2020.

 


G A F Sherwood
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.