Navigation Warnings
Updated
Notice to Mariners
NTM 015
RCC BERMUDA'S MF/HF SSB RADIOS ARE OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
291645Z AUG 25
NTM 014
GIBBS HILL LIGHTHOUSE, LIGHT FLASHING WHITE EVERY 10 SECONDS. THE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED.
261525Z AUG 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 058
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 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DIVERS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID UNDERTAKING DEEP, OR REPETITIVE DIVES UNTIL THE CHAMBER IS BACK IN OPERATION.
131350Z SEPT 25
LNW 057
THE OPEN WATER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SWIM WILL BE TAKING PLACE THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH FROM 0900LT – 1200LT. SWIMMERS WILL SWIM AN ANTI-CLOCKWISE LOOP AROUND ANNIES BAY STARTING AND FINISHING AT TURTLE BEACH.
ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE PARTICIPANTS A WIDE BERTH AND KEEP WAKE TO A MINIMUM.
121905Z SEPT 25
LNW 056
THE BERMUDA POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION WILL BE CONDUCTING POWERBOAT RACES ON SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER FROM 1300LT UNTIL 1500LT.
THE COURSE WILL RUN FROM A MARKER 100M DUE SOUTH OF HUNTERS WHARF, TO A MARKER OFF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF McCALLAN’S WHARF, TO A MARKER OFF THE ENTRANCE OF STOCKS HARBOUR, TO AN OLD NAVY MARKER, TO THE NORTHERN SIDE OF HEN ISLAND THROUGH THE OLD ST GEORGES CHANNEL, NORTH TO BUOY SG6, IN THROUGH TOWN CUT CHANNEL AND BACK TO HUNTERS WHARF.
ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE RACE PARTICIPANTS A WIDE BERTH AND KEEP WAKE TO A MINIMUM.
121900Z SEPT 25
LNW 054
ST. GEORGES, TOWN CUT CHANNEL. CHALK WHARF FIXED RED LIGHT, THE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED.
070745Z SEP 25
