Navigation Warnings


Updated

Notice to Mariners

NTM 018

AT DTG 290328Z OCT 25, THE 40FT SAILING VESSEL ‘II TENDER’ WAS ABANDONED AND ADRIFT IN POSITION 34-52.1’N 067-44.6’W. APPROX 214NM NW FROM BERMUDA. THE VESSEL IS A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION, ALL VESSELS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE REQUESTED TO KSLO AND REPORT ANY FURTHER SIGHTINGS TO BERMUDA RADIO/ZBR.

290328Z OCT 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 074

HAMILTON HARBOUR SALT KETTLE THE HEAVY LIFT SHIP BBC MOONSTONE WILL BE DISCHARGING FERRIES WHILE AT ANCHOR. ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE THE BBC MOONSTONE A WIDE BERTH AND PASS AT SLOW SPEED DURING THE DISCHARGE OPERATION, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO TAKE THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

291130Z OCT 25

LNW 073

HAMILTON HARBOUR, BERTH #1. STORM MOORINGS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED, WITH LINES ON THE SURFACE RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 50 METERS ADJACENT TO THE BERTH. ALL VESSELS TRANSITING THIS AREA SHOULD PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

281800Z OCT25

LNW 072

SOMERSET BRIDGE. THE SOMERSET BRIDGE MARINE TRAFFIC LIGHTS ARE REPORTED UNRELIABLE. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION.

201900Z OCT 25

LNW 071

ST. GEORGES. NARROWS CHANNEL. RED BUOY #11, LIGHT FLASHING RED EVERY 4 SECONDS. IS MISSING FROM STATION.

191030Z OCT 25

LNW 059

WATFORD BRIDGE. GREAT SOUND TO MANGROVE BAY. CRISSON BARGE WILL BE CONDUCTING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS ON WATFORD BRIDGE UNTIL NOVEMBER. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP VESSEL WAKE TO A MINIMUM WHEN TRANSITING THE BRIDGE.

17 1330Z SEP 25

LNW 054

ST. GEORGES, TOWN CUT CHANNEL. CHALK WHARF FIXED RED LIGHT, THE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED.

070745Z SEP 25