Navigation Warnings
Updated
Notice to Mariners
NTM 013
TWO UNLIT YACHT RACE FINISH LINE BUOYS HAVE BEEN PLACED BEARING 096T FROM ST DAVID’S LIGHTHOUSE. THE INNER BUOY IS GREEN AT A DISTANCE OF 0.8NM. THE OUTER BUOY IS BLACK AT A DISTANCE OF 1.2NM.
141600Z JUNE 24
NTM 009
GIBBS HILL LIGHTHOUSE, LIGHT FLASHING WHITE EVERY 10 SECONDS. THE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED.
061605Z FEB 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 045
MARINERS ARE REMINDED OF THE 5 KNOT NO WAKE ZONES AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS WITHIN 100M OF THE SHORE LINE, PARTICULARLY SPORTS FISHING VESSELS TRANSITING THE WESTERN SMALL BOAT CHANNEL BETWEEN POMPANO BEACON AND GRASSY BAY. MARINERS SHOULD KEEP VESSEL WAKE TO A MINIMUM, ENSURING THE SAFETY OF OTHER BOAT USERS AND SWIMMERS IN THESE AREAS.
241400Z JUNE 24
LNW 040
ST. GEORGES. TOWN CUT CHANNEL. UNLIT RED BEACON SG-3 IS REPORTED MISSING FROM STATION. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
181415Z JUNE 24