Navigation Warnings


Updated

Notice to Mariners

NTM 003

NORTH ROCK BEACON. LT. GP. FL WHITE (4) EVERY 20 SECONDS, THE LIGHT IS UNRELIABLE.

061020Z JAN 25

NTM 021

MILLS BREAKER BUOY. EAST 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 013

ALL VESSELS CONDUCTING DIVING OPERATIONS IN THE BERMUDA AREA ARE ADVISED THAT THE DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER AT KING EDWARD'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FROM FRIDAY FEBRUARY-21ST TO MONDAY MARCH 3RD. DIVERS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID UNDERTAKING DEEP, OR REPETITIVE DIVES UNTIL THE CHAMBER IS BACK IN OPERATION.

211945Z FEB 25

LNW 012

SOUTH CHANNEL. UNLIT RED BUOY 27, THE BUOY IS MISSING FROM STATION.

151930Z FEB 25

LNW 011

NORTH CHANNEL. UNLIT RED BUOY 23A, THE BUOY IS MISSING FROM STATION.

111953Z FEB 25

LNW 007

SWING BRIDGE, STOCK HARBOUR TO FERRY REACH. DUE TO ONGOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON SWING BRIDGE, MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT UNDER THE BRIDGE WITH CAUTION.

271712Z JAN 25

LNW 006

ST. GEORGE’S TOWN CUT CHANNEL. UNLIT RED CHANNEL MARKER SG 3, THE BUOY IS MISSING FROM STATION.

271524Z JAN 25

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