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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 011

DOCKYARD, KINGS WHARF. CONSTRUCTION TO EXTEND KINGS WHARF IS TAKING PLACE IN DOCKYARD DAILY UNTIL THE 9TH OF APRIL 2026. ANY VESSELS TRANSITING THE AREA MUST PROCEED AT A REDUCED SPEED TO PRODUCE MINIMUM WASH.

152050Z FEB 26

LNW 010

ALL VESSELS CONDUCTING DIVING OPERATIONS IN THE BERMUDA AREA ARE ADVISED THAT THE DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER AT KING EDWARD'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS CURRENTLY OCCUPIED & IS UNAVAILABLE FOR ANY DIVING INCIDENT. DIVERS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID UNDERTAKING DEEP, OR REPETITIVE DIVES UNTIL THE CHAMBER IS BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND THE 18TH OF FEBRUARY.

112345Z FEB 26

LNW 0003

RIDDELLS BAY BEACON. LIGHT FLASHING GREEN EVERY 4 SECONDS. THE LIGHT IS REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.

091005Z JAN 26

LNW 071

ST. GEORGES. NARROWS CHANNEL. RED BUOY #11, LIGHT FLASHING RED EVERY 4 SECONDS. THE BUOY IS MISSING FROM STATION, AND IS REPLACED WITH A TEMPORARY UNLIT RED PENCIL.

191030Z OCT 25

LNW 054

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

070745Z SEP 25