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