Navigation Warnings
Updated 23rd February, 2023 at 00:00 (GMT)
Notice to Mariners
NTM 006
NORTHEAST BREAKER BEACON, LIGHT FLASHING WHITE EVERY 2.5 SECONDS, THE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED.
202345Z FEB 23
NTM 024
MILLS BREAKER BUOY, EAST CARDINAL MARK, LIGHT VERY QUICK FLASHING WHITE (3) EVERY 5 SECONDS, IN CHARTED POSITION: 32-23.9’N, 064-36.9’W, THE BUOY IS MISSING FROM STATION.
232355Z SEP 22
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.
161200Z SEP 21
Local Navigation Warnings
LNW 011
NORTH OF SOMERSET LONG BAY. WRECK APPROX. 600M NNW OF CAMBRIDGE BEACHES HOTEL, N OF THE SMALL BOAT CHANNEL. APPX. 1M OF MAST SHOWS ABOVE THE SURFACE, AND IS MARKED BY A WHITE BUOY AND REFLECTIVE TAPE. MARINERS SHOULD PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
231430Z FEB 23
LNW 004
SWING BRIDGE, FERRY REACH. STEEL SCAFFOLDING MARKED BY A SERIES OF FLASHING YELLOW LIGHTS, IS IN PLACE BENEATH THE SWING BRIDGE AS PART OF MAINTENANCE WORK. THE SOUTHERN HIGHEST CENTRAL SPAN OF THE BRIDGE IS NOW CLOSED AND THE FIRST SPAN TO IT'S SOUTH IS OPEN TO MARINE TRAFFIC. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
131530Z JAN 23
LNW 001
ST. GEORGE'S. TOWN CUT CHANNEL. GATES FORT FIXED RED LIGHT, THE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED.
101200Z NOV 18
