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Trinity House Notices to Mariners
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1-3 Pier Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent ME2 4UY Notices to Mariners PDFs of all current NMs can be downloaded from the Medway Ports website
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 13 of 2008)RIVER MEDWAY
LIMEHOUSE REACH
SUN PIER PONTOON
CLOSURE AND EXTINGUISHED NAVIGATION LIGHTSNOTICE IS HEREBY given that with immediate effect, SUN PIER PONTOON, Limehouse Reach, River Medway is CLOSED. The pontoon is in the following approximate location:
51° 23.113'N 00° 31.23' E
2. The 2FR (vert) navigation lights have been extinguished until further notice.
3. Admiralty Chart No. 1835 refers.
4. Further information on the closure of the pontoon and status of the navigation lights may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone 01795 663025.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS28 March 2008
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 10 of 2008)RIVER MEDWAY - CHATHAM REACH
CHATHAM MARITIME LOCK ENTRANCE
RENEWAL OF SCOUR PROTECTION
DIVING OPERATIONSNOTICE IS HEREBY given that on or about Monday 10th March 2008, work will commence on the renewal of the scour protection at the entrance to Chatham Maritime Lock, Chatham Reach, River Medway in the following approximate position:
51º 24.289' N 00º 31.913' E
2. The work involves the removal of the existing gabion mattress and the installation of a new gabion mattress. Following an initial divers' inspection the existing gabions will be removed by excavator mounted on the multi-cat 'ABWOOD VIII' which will be held in position by spud legs. The materials will be placed onto a storage pontoon. At high water periods the storage pontoon will be moved to a position on the nearby river wall and the materials will be off-loaded into a storage area. Diving inspections of the area will take place as and when necessary. The new gabion baskets will be constructed ashore and loaded onto the pontoon for delivery to site and placement by the excavator.
3. During the times of diving operations the 'Abwood VIII' will display an International Code Flag 'A'. In addition, in accordance with Medway Ports' Byelaw No. 11.(1), a red flag will be exhibited on the 'Abwood VIII' as close as possible to the point of entry into the water. A safety boat will be in attendance. Persons in charge of vessels navigating in the vicinity of the works should pass by at reduced speed and exercise due care and caution.
4. Admiralty Chart No. 1835 refers.
5. Further information on the progress of the work may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone 01795 663025, or direct from the dive supervisor by telephone 07968 111567. The 'Abwood VIII' may be contacted on VHF Channel 74.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS10 March 2008
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 9 of 2008)RIVER MEDWAY - BRIDGE REACH
ROCHESTER RAIL BRIDGE - SCAFFOLDING
LONG TERM REPAIR WORKS
CLOSURE TO NAVIGATIONNOTICE IS HEREBY given that on or about Monday 29th February 2008, work will commence on the erection of scaffolding in the MAIN SPAN of the Rail Bridge, Bridge Reach, River Medway in the following approximate position:
51º 23.545' N 00º 30.071' E
2. The work involves the installation of scaffolding suspended no more than 1.6 metres beneath the bridge. The replacement and painting of steelwork of the Main span will take approximately 8 months. Materials will be delivered and collected by lighter. The safety boat 'Boy Daniel' will be in attendance. Consequently, the Main span will be CLOSED TO NAVIGATION for the period of this work. All of the scaffolding has been removed from the STROOD SPAN which will now be the DESIGNATED SPAN FOR NAVIGATION.
3. The appropriate day and night signals will be displayed in accordance with Medway Ports' River Byelaw 1991 9(1) which states: When the arch or span of a bridge is closed to navigation the person in control of the bridge shall suspend from the centre of that arch or span:
(a) by day, three RED discs 0.6 metres in diameter at the points of an equilateral triangle of length of side 1.8 metres with the apex downwards and the base horizontal;
(b) by night three RED lights in similar positions to the discs exhibited by day.
4. Admiralty Chart No. 1835 refers.
5. Further information on the progress of the work may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone 01795 663025, or direct from the contractors by telephone 0800 389 5901 (operational 24 hours a day). The 'Boy Daniel' may be contacted on VHF Channel 74 or telephone 07930 221135.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS21 February 2008
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 8 of 2008)RIVER MEDWAY - GILLINGHAM REACH
DESTRUCTION OF NAVIGATION AIDNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that No. 5 Diamond Black and White Vertical Stripes rear leading beacon structure has been destroyed in the following approximate position:
51° 23.81' N 00° 35.80' E
The position is now unmarked.
3. The latest information on the beacon may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone (01795) 663025.
4. Admiralty Chart Nos. 1834 and 2482 refer.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS14th February 2008
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 7 of 2008)THE SWALE
No. 1 NAVIGATIONAL BEACON
LIGHT REINSTATEDNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as from the date of this Notice, the light on Navigation Beacon No. 1, The Swale, has been reinstated.
2. The beacon is in the following approximate position:
51° 25.03' N 00° 43.22' E
The Scaffolding has been removed from around the lattice tower.
3. The latest information on the works may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone (01795) 663025.
4. Admiralty Chart Nos. 2572 refers.
Medway Ports' Notice to Mariners No. 35 of 2007 refers.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS1st February 2008
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 5 of 2008)APPROACHES TO THE EAST SWALE
TRIAL OF SYNCHRONISED LEDs
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW BUOYS
CONFIRMATION OF LIGHT CHARACTERISTICSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as an extension of the trial of synchronised LED buoy lights in the approaches to the East Swale, three new buoys have been established.
2. The following new buoys have been established:
NAME TYPE POSITION LIGHT CHARACTER
SWALE 1 GREEN CONICAL 51° 24.068' N 01° 00.690' E Fl.G.2s
SWALE 2 RED CAN 51° 23.840' N 01° 00.860' E Fl.R.2s
SWALE 4 RED CAN 51° 23.680' N 01° 00.028' E Fl.R.2s
3. The light characteristics of the following navigation buoys are confirmed as:
NAME LIGHT CHARACTER
COLUMBINE Fl.G.2s
WHITSTABLE STREET Fl.R.2s
POLLARD SPIT Fl.R.2s
4. Mariners are advised that any comments on this trial may be addressed to
Trinity House, direct at the following address:The Navigation Directorate, Trinity House, London, EC3N 4DH or, Email: navigation.directorate@thls.org
5. Admiralty Chart No. 2571 refers.
Medway Ports Notice to Mariners No. 21 of 2005 refers.
Medway Ports Notice to Mariners No. 3 of 2008 refers.
Medway Ports Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 2008 refers.
Trinity House Notice to Mariners No. 37/05 C12 refers.
Trinity House Notice to Mariners No. 63/07 C23 refers.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS28th January 2008
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 4 of 2008)APPROACHES TO THE EAST SWALE
TRIAL OF SYNCHRONISED LEDs
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW BUOYS
INCLUSION OF EXISTING BUOYSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as an extension of the trial of synchronised LED buoy lights in the approaches to the East Swale, four new buoys have been established and two existing buoys have been included in the trial.
2. The existing buoys WHITSTABLE STREET and POLLARD SPIT are now included in the trial. Their positions and light characteristics of Fl.G.2s and Fl.R.2s respectively, are unchanged.
3. The following new buoys have been established:
NAME TYPE POSITION LIGHT CHARACTER
SWALE 5 GREEN CONICAL 51° 23.530' N 00° 59.125' E Fl.G.2s
SWALE 6 RED CAN 51° 23.340' N 00° 59.360' E Fl.R.2s
SWALE 7 GREEN CONICAL 51° 22.183' N 00° 57.236' E Fl.G.2s
SWALE 8 RED CAN 51° 22.100' N 00° 57.400' E Fl.R.2s4. Mariners are advised that any comments on this trial may be addressed to Trinity House, direct at the following address:
The Navigation Directorate, Trinity House, London, EC3N 4DH or, Email: navigation.directorate@thls.org
5. Admiralty Chart No. 2571 refers.
Medway Ports Notice to Mariners No. 21 of 2005 refers.
Medway Ports Notice to Mariners No. 03 of 2008 refers
Trinity House Notice to Mariners No. 37/05 C12 refers.
Trinity House Notice to Mariners No. 63/07 C23 refers.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS25th January 2008
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 3 of 2008)THE SWALE
NEW AID TO NAVIGATION
ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTH OAZE BUOYNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a new navigation buoy has been established in The Swale.
2. The new buoy's characteristics are as follows:
NAME TYPE POSITION LIGHT CHARACTER
SOUTH OAZE Red Can 51° 21.341' N 00° 56.014' E Fl.R.2s
3. The latest information on the new buoy may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone (01795) 663025.
4. Admiralty Chart No. 2571 refers.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS24th January 2008
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway.
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 2 of 2008)RIVER MEDWAY - KETHOLE REACH
BEE NESS JETTY - PIPELINE REMOVAL
FOUL AREA DECLARATIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that following the removal of a section of pipeline and associated walkway being part of Bee Ness Jetty, Kethole Reach, River Medway, a Foul Area has been designated.
2. The pipeline and walkway have been removed following a gradual deterioration of the structure. The support trestles have been left in position and may be covered at high water periods. The Foul Area extends some 350 metres from the rear of the jetty head, centred on a line joining the following two approximate positions:
51° 25.3073' N 00° 38.8920' E and 51° 25.4255' N 00° 38.6561' E
The Foul Area extends 25 metres each side of this line.
3. Persons in charge of craft navigating in the vicinity of Bee Ness Jetty should not attempt to traverse the Foul Area, between the support trestles.
4. The latest information on the designated foul area may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone (01795) 663025.
5. Admiralty Chart No. 1834 refers.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS8th January 2008
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway.
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 1 of 2008)NOTICES REMAINING IN FORCE No. 18 of 1993 Faversham Swing Bridge
No. 50 of 1994 Unidentified Lighters in the Port Area - Byelaw No. 50
No. 26 of 1995 Medway Ports Byelaw No. 35
No. 15 of 1996 The Great Nore Anchorage
No. 6 of 2007 River Medway - Rochester Rail Bridge - Scaffolding Long Term Repair Works & Closure to Navigation
No. 12 of 2007 River Medway - Kethole Reach - Mooring Buoys 20 to 24 - Temporary Withdrawal from Service
No. 14 of 2007 The Port and Medway Approach Area - Byelaw No.22 Vessels to be Navigated with Care and Caution
No. 20 of 2007 Medway Navigation Service - Change of Call Sign
No. 27 of 2007 Medway & Swale - Operational Rules & Guidelines
No. 35 of 2007 The Swale - No.1 Navigational Beacon - Light Temporarily Extinguished
No. 39 of 2007 Medway Approach Channel - Pilot Landing Position - Change of Location
No. 41 of 2007 River Medway - Saltpan Reach - Demolition of Isle Of Grain Jetty No.8 - Amendment of Exclusion Zone Boundary
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS3rd January 2008
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway.
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 41 of 2007)RIVER MEDWAY - SALTPAN REACH
DEMOLITION OF ISLE OF GRAIN JETTY No. 8
AMENDMENT OF EXCLUSION ZONE BOUNDARYNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that with immediate effect in order to accommodate changes in the safe working requirements of the craft involved in the demolition of Jetty No. 8 on the North shore of Saltpan Reach, River Medway, the boundary of the exclusion zone has been amended and the position of the yellow marker buoy has been changed.
2. The exclusion zone is now defined by a line joining the following positions:
i. 51º 26.0009' N 00º 42.0588' E (Shore)
ii. 51º 25.9360' N 00º 41.9674' E
iii. 51° 25.8756' N 00° 41.9673' E
iv. 51° 25.8586' N 00° 42.1398' E
v. 51º 25.8758' N 00º 42.3532' E
vi. 51° 25.9355' N 00° 42.3170' E
vii. 51º 25.9693' N 00º 42.3343' E (Jetty No. 9)The southern extremity of the Exclusion Zone will be marked by a Yellow Conical buoy with Cross Topmark in the following approximate position:
51° 25.8586' N 00° 42.1398' E
Light characteristics Fl.Y 5 s
3. The latest information on the construction works and exclusion zone may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone (01795) 663025. The 'DINA M' can be contacted direct on VHF Channel 74.4. Admiralty Chart No. 1834 refers.
Notice to Mariners No. 34 of 2007 refers.
Further Notices to Mariners will be issued as and when required
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS28th November 2007
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway.
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 39 of 2007)MEDWAY APPROACH CHANNEL
PILOT LANDING POSITION
CHANGE OF LOCATIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that following a period of consultation, the Pilot Landing Position currently South of the Medway Buoy is to be moved to the following approximate location within the Medway Approach Channel:
51° 28.630' N 00° 51.670' E
2. The relocation of the Landing Position will take effect from 0001 hrs. G.M.T. Monday 19th November 2007.
3. Information on the relocation of the Pilot Landing Position may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone (01795) 663025.
4. Admiralty Chart Nos. 1185, 1607, 1609 and 3683 refer.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS14th November 2007
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway.
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 35 of 2007)THE SWALE
No. 1 NAVIGATIONAL BEACON
LIGHT TEMPORARILY EXTINGUISHEDNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as from the date of this Notice, the light on Navigation Beacon No. 1, The Swale, has been temporarily extinguished.
2. The beacon is in the following approximate position:
51° 25.03' N 00° 43.22' E
Scaffolding has been erected around the lattice tower to enable repair and maintenance works to be carried out. These works are expected to take approximately four weeks. Persons in charge of vessels navigating in the vicinity of the beacon should exercise care and caution.
3. The latest information on the repair and maintenance works may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway VTS', or telephone (01795) 663025,
4. Admiralty Chart Nos. 2572 refers.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS28th September 2007
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway.
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 20 of 2007)MEDWAY NAVIGATION SERVICE
CHANGE OF CALL SIGNNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that following the period of consultation referred to in the Consultation Notice of 14th March 2007 mariners should note that as from 0001 hrs. on Sunday 1st July 2007, the callsign of the Medway Navigation Service will change from 'Medway Radio' to 'MEDWAY VTS'.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS18th June 2007
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway.
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 14 of 2007)THE PORT and MEDWAY APPROACH AREA
BYELAW No. 22
VESSELS TO BE NAVIGATED WITH CARE AND CAUTIONNOTICE IS HEREBY given that persons in charge of vessels navigating within the Port are reminded of the contents of Byelaw No. 22, in particular Part (1) of this Byelaw:
'No person shall navigate a vessel without care and caution, or at a speed or in a manner which, having regard to all the circumstances at the time, including weather conditions and the type, condition and use of other vessels underway, berthed or moored, or which might be reasonably expected to be underway, berthed or moored, endangers the safety of, or causes injury or damage to any person, any other vessel, buoy, moorings, banks of the Port or the Medway approach area or any other property'.
2. This reminder is issued especially with regard to the wash created by vessels and its effect on moored vessels when passing by.
3. Further information on the Byelaw may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway Radio', or telephone 01795 663025.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS9 May 2007
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway.
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No. 6 of 2007)RIVER MEDWAY - BRIDGE REACH
ROCHESTER RAIL BRIDGE - SCAFFOLDING
LONG TERM REPAIR WORKS
CLOSURE TO NAVIGATIONNOTICE IS HEREBY given that on or about Monday 29th January 2007, work will commence on the erection of scaffolding in the inshore STROOD SPAN and the inshore ROCHESTER SPAN, the Rail Bridge, Bridge Reach, River Medway in the following approximate positions:
51º 23.58' N 00º 30.02' E and 51º 23.523' N 00º 30.105' E respectively
2. The work involves the installation of scaffolding suspended no more than 1.6 metres beneath the bridge. The replacement and painting of steelwork of the inshore Strood and Rochester spans will take approximately 4 months. Materials will be delivered and collected by lighter. The safety boat 'Boy Daniel' will be in attendance. Consequently, the inshore Strood and Rochester spans will be CLOSED TO NAVIGATION for the period of this work.
3. The appropriate day and night signals will be displayed in accordance with Medway Ports' River Byelaw 1991 9(1) which states:
When the arch or span of a bridge is closed to navigation the person in control of the bridge shall suspend from the centre of that arch or span:
(a) by day, three RED discs 0.6 metres in diameter at the points of an equilateral triangle of length of side 1.8 metres with the apex downwards and the base horizontal;
(b) by night three RED lights in similar positions to the discs exhibited by day.
4. Admiralty Chart No. 1835 refers.
5. Further information on the progress of the work may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign 'Medway Radio', or telephone 01795 663025, or direct from the contractors by telephone 0800 389 5901 (operational 24 hours a day). The 'Boy Daniel' may be contacted on VHF Channel 74 or telephone 07930 221135.
Captain S.M. Gobbi
HARBOUR MASTER
Medway Ports
Sheerness Docks
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS26 January 2007
Issued on behalf of Port of Sheerness Ltd the Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Medway.
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded at the VTS Centre at Sheerness.
Trinity House Notices to Mariners
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