Navigation Warnings


Updated

Notice to Mariners

NTM 021

MILLS BREAKER BUOY. EASTERN CARDINAL MARK. LIGHT VERY QUICK FLASHING WHITE (3 TIMES) EVERY 5sec. IS MISSING FROM STATION.

181455Z AUG 24

NTM 001

DUE TO THE DANGER OF STRANDING ON THE REEFS FRINGING BERMUDA AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION (I.M.O) HAS ESTABLISHED AN AREA TO BE AVOIDED AROUND THE BERMUDA ISLANDS. THE AREA TO BE AVOIDED APPLIES TO ALL VESSELS CARRYING OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, AND ALL OTHER VESSELS EXCEEDING 1000GRT WHETHER OR NOT BOUND FOR BERMUDA PORTS. VESSELS NOT CALLING AT BERMUDA ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A MINIMUM OF 30 MILES DISTANT. VESSELS INTENDING TO ENTER BERMUDA TERITORIAL WATERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBSERVE THE IMO AREA TO BE AVOIDED AND REQUEST PERMISSION TO ENTER FROM BERMUDA RADIO ON MARINE VHF CH16, 48 HOUR PRIOR SHIPS REPORTING IS REQUIRED TO ADVISE ISPS DOCUMENTATION, DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION AND WASTE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, VESSELS CAN OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM WWW.MAROPS.BM/SEAPORT_SECURITY SUBSEQUENTLY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM BERMUDA PORTS, VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION.

010000Z JAN 24

Local Navigation Warnings

LNW 086

GREAT SOUND. DUNDONALD CHANNEL TO TWO ROCK PASSAGE. RED CHANNEL MARKER #43 LIGHT FL.R every 4 sec IS REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.

072330Z NOV 24

LNW 084

NORTH CHANNEL. RED BUOY #9A, RECENTLY RENAMED #7A IN UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE CHART CORRECTIONS, HAS BEEN REPORTED OFF STATION, APPROXIMATELY 15M SOUTH OF CHARTED POSITION.

011300Z NOV 24

LNW 081

NORTH CHANNEL, THE UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE RECENTLY UPDATED AND CORRECTED ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION CHARTS FOR BERMUDA. CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE NUMBERING SEQUENCE OF MARKER BUOYS IN THE NORTH CHANNEL. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION WHEN USING CORRECTED ENC CHARTS FOR NAVIGATION PURPOSES IN THE VICINITY OF THE NORTH CHANNEL.

221500Z OCT 24

LNW 060

SOMERSET BRIDGE. THE MARINE TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BRIDGE ARE EXTINGUISHED. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

181450Z AUG 24

LNW 050

SWING BRIDGE, STOCKS HARBOUR TO FERRY REACH. THE FIXED RED NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE BRIDGE ARE REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.

211848Z JULY 24

LNW 040

ST. GEORGES. TOWN CUT CHANNEL. UNLIT RED BEACON SG-3 IS REPORTED MISSING FROM STATION. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

181415Z JUNE 24