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Notice to Mariners

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

BAMZ VESSEL ENDURANCE WILL BE CONDUCTING TURTLE TAGGING OPERATIONS TODAY IN THE VICINITY OF HOSPITAL BAY, NR GREYS BRIDGE. THEY WILL BE CONDUCTING THIS OPERATION USING A 1000FT NET AND 16 SWIMMERS IN THE WATER. THEY HAVE A SAFETY BOAT IN ATTENDANCE. ANY VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOK OUT AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

111200Z AUG 26

LNW 048

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

251948Z JUNE 26

LNW 057

ST. GEORGES. OIL DOCKS. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROMENT HAVE DEPLOYED 6 LOBSTER LARVAE COLLECTORS BETWEEN THE ENTRANCE TO WHALEBONE BAY AND THE OIL DOCKS, APPROXIMATLEY 30-50METRES OFF THE SHORELINE. EACH COLLECTOR IS MARKED WITH A BUOY, TOP MARK = ORANGE FLAG. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

072100Z AUG 26

LNW 054

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

070745Z SEP 25