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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 051

CLEARWATER AND ANNIE’S BAY, ST DAVID. MARINERS ARE ADVISED OF ONGOING DIVING OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF CLEARWATER OFF ST DAVIDS HEAD. THE DIVE BOAT WILL BE MONITORING VHF CH.69 AND CH.16. OPERATIONS WILL BE TAKING PLACE JULY- AUGUST 2026. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT AND NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION IN THESE AREAS.

151230Z JULY 26

LNW 052

FERRY REACH, CONEY ISLAND. BERMUDA POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION WILL BE CONDUCTING RACING IN FERRY REACH BETWEEN 10:00 AND 12 NOON AND OFFSHORE POWER BOAT RACES FROM 1300 – 1500 LT, SUNDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER. RACES WILL TAKE PLACE ALONG FERRY REACH, THROUGH THE CONEY ISLAND PYLONS OUT TO BUOY NUMBER 18 IN THE SOUTH CHANNEL ONTO A MARKER BUOY EAST OF MARTELLO TOWER AND BACK INTO FERRY REACH. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT AND KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THE RACE BOATS ESPECIALLY WHEN TRANSITTING THE CONEY ISLAND PYLONS.

181500Z JULY 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 043

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.

241232Z JUNE 26

LNW 054

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

070745Z SEP 25

       

• 2026 SUMMER FERRY SCHEDULE comes into effect Monday April 6th