Local Notice to Mariners

11/12/24 - Cowes Harbour – Shrape Beacon - Unlit

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 54(T) of 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Shrape Beacon (L.Fl. R. 10s) is currently unlit. The beacon marks the northern edge of the Shrape Watersports area and stands in position 50o 46.090’ N 001o 16.9’ W...

10/12/24 - Cowes Harbour – Eastern Channel – Buoyage confirmed correct

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 53(T) of 2024

Notice is hereby given that the outer buoys of the Eastern Channel (EC1 and EC2) have been checked and are confirmed to be in the charted positions. This local notice to mariners will self-...

07/12/24 - Cowes Harbour – Eastern Channel – Buoyage off station

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 52(T) of 2024

Notice is hereby given that the outer buoys of the Eastern Channel (EC1 and EC2) may not be in the charted positions. It is believed that due to the storm winds, the buoys have moved slightly to t...

06/12/24 - Main Harbour - Seabed Surveys

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 51(T) of 2024

Notice is hereby given that seabed surveys will be carried out in the Main Harbour from 9 Dec until 11 Dec 2024. The 8m survey vessel ‘Coastal Surveyor’ (MMSI 235079851) will be operating in th...

19/11/24 - Cowes Chain Ferry – Out of Service

Local Notice to Mariners No. 50(T) of 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Cowes Chain Ferry will be out of service to undergo repair operations on Wednesday 20 November 2024. The Cowes Chain Ferry will be taken out of service at 0900 a...

07/11/24 - Cowes Harbour Dredging Works

Local Notice to Mariners No. 49(T) of 2024

Notice is hereby given that licences have been issued for dredging works to commence at several sites within Cowes Harbour. Dredging operations are planned to commence on Monday 11 November. Th...

10/07/24 - Commercial Towage Operations in Cowes Harbour

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 38 of 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Port Marine Safety Code ‘Guide to Good Practice’ requires Harbour Authorities to give special consideration to tows involving dead-ships or unusual objects and towa...

13/06/24 - Event Mooring Deployment

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 33(T) of 2024

Notice is hereby given that the event moorings for 2024 are in the process of being deployed in Cowes Harbour.  The event moorings are located North of Cowes Breakwater and West of the Harbou...

23/04/24 - Importance of Passage Planning

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 22 of 2024

As the season gets underway and after a recent avoidable incident in Cowes Harbour, I would like to share this timely and important safety advice. All mariners are reminded that the prior plann...