Notice to Mariners

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, diving operations will take place at the Dragon LNG jetty (approximate position 51o 42’N 005o 00’W) over high and low water times between Monday 17th June and Friday 21st June 2013. 2. Mariners are required to pass at slow speed and to navigate with [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, ecological surveys will take place on the Haven on Wednesday 19th June 2013. 2. A Marine Water Quality survey will be undertaken by the vessel “Razorbill” who will monitor VHF channel 12 at all times. 3. The survey will be undertaken at 10 sites in the [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, a designated Cruise Ship Anchorage position has been introduced. 2. Cruise ships should be directed to anchor in the position of 51o 42.06’N 005o 02’W. 3. Admiralty charts 3274, 3275 and Imray 2600.11 refer. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, on Monday 17th June 2013, diving operations will take place at the Murco jetty pontoon (approximate position 51o 42.05’N 005o 03.5’W). 2. Vessels are required to pass at slow speed and navigate with care when in the area. 3. For details of divers [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th June 2013, diving operations will take place at the Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal (approximate position 51o 41.9’N 004o 57.2’W). 2. Vessels are required to pass at slow speed and navigate with care when in the area. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, the following Notice to Mariners are now cancelled: No. 26 of 2013 – Works to Mackerel Stage No. 33 of 2013 – Borehole Ground Investigation Works No. 44 of 2013 – Hydrographic Survey [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the Haven minor buoy maintenance program is now complete. 2. Notice to Mariners No. 49 of 2013 – Minor Navigation Buoy Maintenance is therefore cancelled. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, ecological surveys will take place on the Haven from the 14th May – 6th June 2013. 2. An Otter trawl survey will be undertaken by the vessel “RV Severn Guardian” who will monitor VHF channel 12 at all times. 3. The survey will be undertaken at 19 sites, [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, on or about 10th May 2013, two current monitors will be established on the seabed in positions 51o 40.80’N 005o 09.20’W and 51o 41.95’N 005o 07.00’W. 2. The current monitors will stand 3.0 metres above the seabed and will be marked by unlit yellow [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, ecological surveys will take place on the Haven commencing in the weeks 14th May, 6th June and 16th July. 2. An Ichthyoplankton trawl survey will be undertaken by the vessel “Sea Leopard” who will monitor VHF channel 12 at all times. 3. The survey will be [...]

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that warnings buoys to prohibit the activities of high speed craft and water skiers have been re-established in the following positions: Jenkins Point         Latitude 51o 43’.000N Longitude 04o 53’.272W approx.           Latitude 51o 43’.021N [...]

  1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that following a recent review of a survey, control depths have changed as follows: Location Old New Pembroke Port - Approach 4.0m 4.9m       2. Admiralty charts 3275 and Imray 2600.11 refer.   [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, dredging operations in Neyland Yacht Haven are now complete. 2. The plastic outfall pipe will remain in place parallel to the marine entrance channel.  The special marker in position 51° 42’.453N 004° 56’.426W identifies the end of the outfall pipe. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the Llanreath Beacon Light is now relit. 2. Notice to Mariners No. 35 of 2013 – Llanreath Beacon Light is therefore cancelled. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the Milford Dock starboard hand buoy is now relit. 2. Notice to Mariners No. 32 of 2013 – Milford Dock Starboard Hand Buoy is therefore cancelled. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, the following Notice to Mariners is now cancelled: No. 30 of 2013 – SW Martello Tower Light [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the ecological surveys noted in Notice to Mariners No. 27 of 2013 have been delayed due to adverse weather conditions. 2. As a result, Notice to Mariners No. 27 of 2013 is extended and will now expire at 2359 on Thursday 28th February 2013. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED of changes to control depths as follows: Location       Old      New East Channel             10.5m          9.9m     2. Admiralty charts 3273 and 3274 and Imray 2600.11 refer. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, the following Notice to Mariners is now cancelled: No. 99 of 2012 – Milford Dock Starboard Hand Buoy [...]

1. MARINERS ARE REMINDED that vessel movements may occur with limited under keel clearance and in order to navigate safely requires the vessel to remain in the channel. 2. No vessel, whether under sail or power, which is not confined to a channel by reason of its draft, shall obstruct another [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the practice of weighting heaving lines with infills of metal and like objects poses a significant risk of injury and is not acceptable in Milford Haven. 2. Monkeys fist or similar may be used to weight the line for throwing. See Code of Safe Working Practices [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that it is a requirement in Milford Haven that tug lines are let go from the ship in a seamanlike manner. 2. Lines and messengers should be lowered slowly and under control to the tug unless specifically agreed with the tug master.     [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, for enhancement of safety, certain specified vessels whilst navigating within the jurisdiction of the port may be allocated zones as follows: Controlled Zones Extending 1 mile ahead and astern of the specified vessel and within the main channel. No commercial [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, as from 10th May 2010 in accordance with IALA V103 training, Milford Haven Port Control will use Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) message markers when in communication with vessels transiting within harbour limits. 2. There are eight such message [...]

1. Following a number of incidents that have occurred in the Haven, fishermen are reminded of the hazard to navigation that lost fishing nets pose to Haven users, specifically for large vessels by becoming entangled in bowthrusters and, for small craft, fouling both propellers and rudders. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that aids to passage planning for Milford Haven are now available electronically. 2. Mariners may go to www.mhpa.co.uk to download charts showing the Milford Haven Waterway and our Master/Pilot Exchange form (MPex). 3. The charts are not for use in navigation but [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that passage plans are a requirement for every movement of reporting vessels of more than 50 metres LOA within the limits of the jurisdiction of Milford Haven Port Authority. 2. General Directions 2006 section 8.3 refers to the need for a passage plan. 3. Passage [...]

  1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that an exclusion zone for fishing including potting and diving has been established in the Haven. 2. Fishing, potting and diving must not take place within a 100 metres radius of position 51o 42’.2N 004o 57’.2W. 3. This exclusion zone protects the wreck of [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that, Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) is committed to complying with the Port Marine Safety Code. This Code requires, amongst other things, that MHPA exercises its statutory powers to regulate the conduct of vessels in the Haven. The Code recognises that [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that it is a requirement of Milford Haven Port Authority that any workboat offered for commercial use within the Haven must be coded under the appropriate Code of Practice OR present a Category 6 compliance examination report to MHPA. 2. Further information can be [...]

FISHING POT MARKERS 1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that fishing pots must not be laid in the main navigation channels. 2. Lines to marker buoys can foul propellers. 3. Any pots laid must have sufficient line to the marker buoy to allow the buoy to be afloat on the surface at all stages of the [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that large wash may be experienced in the vicinity of the West Channel – St. Ann’s Head to Dale Point and Sheep Island to Thorn Island. 2. Harbour tugs engaged in active or passive escorting of large tankers travel at speeds of up to 12 knots and can create high [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that waterski-ing, aquaplaning or similar activities are not permitted amongst moorings or between moorings and the shore. Users participating in such activities should give moorings and vessels moored there a wide berth and navigate with caution. 2. Milford Haven [...]

MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED of the need to navigate with care when passing moored vessels. In particular, the effects of interaction which can cause such vessels to surge alongside with potential adverse effects to moorings, access ladders, cargo operations (including loading arms), bunkering or [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that, they may encounter beam trawlers deploying or recovering their trawl beams in the area between the west end of South Hook LNG Terminal and Thorn Island. 2. These beams may protrude as much as 15 metres from the side of the vessel port and starboard. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that, small craft should proceed with caution when passing vessels mooring or unmooring with the aid of tugs. 2. These tugs, when pushing a vessel onto a berth may use their engines at full power, either intermittently or for extended periods. This will cause a [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that vessels or objects moored to licensed permanent buoys within the following designated “small craft mooring areas” are NOT required to exhibit, all round, white riding lights. 2. Mooring areas as displayed on Admiralty charts 3273, 3274 and 3275. a. Dale k. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED of the dangers involved in the use of mixed moorings in the port of Milford Haven. 2. Generally mooring lines of the same size and material should be used for all leads, if this is not possible due to the available equipment, all lines in the same service, i.e. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED of the dangers of embarking and disembarking vessels from jetties or quays within the Haven. 2. In particular, attention is drawn to the need for a vessel making fast to be fully secure and engines stopped before shore personnel embark. 3. VHF channels 15 and 9 [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that the following stations are fitted with high intensity lights for use in daylight in reduced visibility. Please click here to view the lights and postions. 2. These day lights will be exhibited, on request to the Port Control at any time via VHF channel 12. [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED of their obligations to facilitate the safe embarkation and disembarkation of Pilots, as lay down by the current Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladders and Hoists) Regulations. 2. In particular, attention is drawn to the sections which specify, in detail, the [...]

1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY REMINDED that Milford Haven Port Authority operates a vessel traffic service which includes harbour surveillance radar covering Milford Haven up to the Cleddau Bridge and the seaward approaches for ranges of up to 6 miles. 2. Milford Haven Port Control offers a Traffic [...]

1. MARINERS ARE REMINDED that the following Notice to Mariners remain in force: No. 54 of 2010 – Fire Wires No. 88 of 2012 – Marina Dredging Operations No. 99 of 2012 – Milford Dock Starboard Hand Buoy 2. Milford Haven Port Authority General Directions 2006 refer. 3. All other Notice to [...]

1. Mariners are hereby advised that the deployment of ‘fire wires' is no longer a requirement of Milford Haven Port Authority. 2. This is in line with latest ‘OCIMF' position paper and risk assessment published in 2009. [...]