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1-3 Pier Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent ME2 4UY Thames Barrier Notices to Mariners All current Notices to Mariners can be found on the Port of London Authority website
Port of London - River Thames
NOTICE TO MARINERSNo.20 of 2009 Woolwich Reach - Thames Barrier Closures - Environment Agency AMENDED Programme No.54 THIS NOTICE TO MARINERS CONTAINS REVISED THAMES BARRIER CLOSURE DATES AND REPLACES NOTICE TO MARINERS 18 OF 2009 WHICH IS CANCELLED. The Thames Flood Barrier will be closed once a month for test purposes, in accordance with a programme issued for a period of six months, commencing 1st November 2009.
Listed below are the times between which the barrier will be closed to navigation for test purposes. During these periods navigation in the Barrier Control Zone, between Margaretness and Blackwall Point, will be restricted, any movements in this area being subject to clearance from London VTS.
PROGRAMME OF CLOSURES:
Closure No. 319
Thursday 5th November 2009
From 0755 to 1025 GMT
N Woolwich LW 0904 GMT 0.9mClosure No. 320
Thursday 3rd December 2009
From 0700 to 0930 GMT
N Woolwich LW 0806 GMT 0.9mClosure No. 321
Monday 4th January 2010
From 0925 to 1155 GMT
N Woolwich LW 1032 GMT 0.3mClosure No. 322
Monday 1st February 2010
From 0830 to 1100 GMT
LW N Woolwich 0940 GMT 0.1mClosure No. 323
Tuesday 2nd March 2010
From 0810 to 1040 GMT
N Woolwich LW 0924 GMT 0.0mClosure No. 324
Thursday 15th April 2010
From 0810 to 1040 BST
N Woolwich LW 0915 BST 0.7mThe closures will be confirmed and promulgated by London VTS from 24 hours in advance of the operation by VHF radio on routine river broadcasts.
From the start of each closing procedure until completion of the opening procedure vessels will be prohibited from transiting the barrier. Most closures are for approximately 2_ hours over the respective low waters.
The amber flashing lights on top of the barrier warning notice boards situated at Barking Point below the barrier, and at Blackwall Stairs and Blackwall Point above the barrier will be operated from 30 minutes before each closure. The red flashing lights will be operated from the commencement of the closure until the barrier is reopened for navigation.
No vessel is to pass Margaretness inward bound or Blackwall Point outward bound once a Thames Barrier closure has commenced unless authorised by London VTS.
GATE CLOSURES:
In addition to the full barrier closures there will be frequent closures of individual gates for maintenance and training purposes, subject to a programme issued by the Environment Agency, Thames Region. The closure of individual gates will change the spans available for navigation.
Information regarding these gate closures will be promulgated by London VTS on VHF Channel 14 routine river broadcasts.
A copy of the six month programme may be obtained from the Port of London Authorities website www.pla.co.uk/navigation or by applying in writing to the E.A. Area Manager, Thames Barrier, Eastmoor Street, London SE7 8LX.
During each full barrier or individual gate closure(s), illuminated red crosses will be displayed on both sides of the gate(s) indicating that the gate(s) are closed to navigation.
NOTES:
(1) ANY ADDITIONAL BARRIER CLOSURES FOR TEST PURPOSES WILL BE PROMULGATED BY SEPARATE NOTICES TO MARINERS ISSUED 28 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF SUCH CLOSURES.
(2) THE BARKING BARRIER WILL BE CLOSED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE THAMES BARRIER.
Owners, Agents and Charterers should ensure that the contents of this Notice are made known to the masters or persons in charge of their vessels or craft.
3rd September 2009
Port of London Authority
London River House
Royal Pier Road
Gravesend, Kent DA12 2BGDAVID SNELSON CB FNI
CHIEF HARBOUR MASTER
EXPIRY DATE:16th April 2010TO RECEIVE FUTURE NOTICES TO MARINERS BY E-MAIL, PLEASE REGISTER VIA OUR WEBSITE www.portoflondon.co.uk
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded in the VTS Centres at Gravesend and Woolwich.
Port of London - River Thames
NOTICE TO MARINERSNo.9 of 2009 Woolwich Reach - Thames Barrier Closures - Environment Agency Amended Programme No.53 THIS NOTICE TO MARINERS CONTAINS REVISED THAMES BARRIER CLOSURE TIMES AND REPLACES NOTICE TO MARINERS 3 OF 2009 WHICH IS CANCELLED.
The Thames Flood Barrier will be closed once a month for test purposes, in accordance with a programme issued for a period of six months, commencing 1st May 2009.
Listed below are the times between which the barrier will be closed to navigation for test purposes. During these periods navigation in the Barrier Control Zone, between Margaretness and Blackwall Point, will be restricted, any movements in this area being subject to clearance from London VTS.
PROGRAMME OF CLOSURES:
Closure No. 313
Friday 8th May 2009
From 0810 to 1040 BST
N Woolwich LW 0817 BST 0.7mClosure No. 314
Tuesday 9th June 2009
From 0810 to 1040 BST
N Woolwich LW 0929 BST 1.1mClosure No. 315
Thursday 9th July 2009
From 0835 to 1105 BST
N Woolwich LW 0946 BST 1.1mClosure No. 316
Thursday 6th August 2009
From 0740 to 1010 BST
N Woolwich LW 0855 BST 1.1mClosure No. 317
Monday 7th September 2009
From 0910 to 1140 BST
N Woolwich LW 1014 BST 0.8mClosure No. 318 (full annual closure)
Sunday 4th October 2009
From 0725 to 1725 BST
N Woolwich LW 0837 BST 1.0m
N Woolwich HW 1427 BST 6.9mThe closures will be confirmed and promulgated by London VTS from 24 hours in advance of the operation by VHF radio on routine river broadcasts.
From the start of each closing procedure until completion of the opening procedure vessels will be prohibited from transiting the barrier. Most closures are for approximately 2_ hours over the respective low waters.
The amber flashing lights on top of the barrier warning notice boards situated at Barking Point below the barrier, and at Blackwall Stairs and Blackwall Point above the barrier will be operated from 30 minutes before each closure. The red flashing lights will be operated from the commencement of the closure until the barrier is reopened for navigation.
No vessel is to pass Margaretness inward bound or Blackwall Point outward bound once a Thames Barrier closure has commenced unless authorised by London VTS.
GATE CLOSURES:
In addition to the full barrier closures there will be frequent closures of individual gates for maintenance and training purposes, subject to a programme issued by the Environment Agency, Thames Region. The closure of individual gates will change the spans available for navigation.
Information regarding these gate closures will be promulgated by London VTS on VHF Channel 14 routine river broadcasts.
A copy of the six month programme may be obtained from the Port of London Authorities website www.pla.co.uk/navigation or by applying in writing to the E.A. Area Manager, Thames Barrier, Eastmoor Street, London SE7 8LX.
During each full barrier or individual gate closure(s), illuminated red crosses will be displayed on both sides of the gate(s) indicating that the gate(s) are closed to navigation.
NOTES:
(1) ANY ADDITIONAL BARRIER CLOSURES FOR TEST PURPOSES WILL BE PROMULGATED BY SEPARATE NOTICES TO MARINERS ISSUED 28 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF SUCH CLOSURES.
(2) THE BARKING BARRIER WILL BE CLOSED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE THAMES BARRIER.
5th May 2009
Port of London Authority
London River House
Royal Pier Road
Gravesend, Kent DA12 2BGDAVID SNELSON CB FNI CHIEF HARBOUR MASTER
EXPIRY DATE: 5th October 2009
TO RECEIVE FUTURE NOTICES TO MARINERS BY E-MAIL, PLEASE REGISTER VIA OUR WEBSITE www.portoflondon.co.uk
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded in the VTS Centres at Gravesend and Woolwich.
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