Local Notice to Mariners

12/02/25 - LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 30(T) of 2025

Dredging works in the vicinity of the Folly Inn

Notice is hereby given that small scale dredging works will commence at two sites in the vicinity of the Folly Inn, with disposal at Werrar Creek in Newport Harbour. Small-scale dredging operat...

31/01/25 - LNTM No. 28(T) of 2025 - Cancelled

Local Notice to Mariners No. 29(T) of 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Local Notice to Mariners No. 28(T) of 2025 – Chain Ferry – Out of Service, has been cancelled. This local notice to mariners will self-cancel at 2359 on 7 Februa...

22/01/25 - Eastern Channel No. 6 Buoy – Light Unreliable

Eastern Channel No. 6 Buoy – Light Unreliable

Notice is hereby given that the EC6 Buoy, in position 50°45.936’N 001°17.536’W, light is currently unreliable. The light will be replaced at the earliest opportunity. All mariners are advis...

10/01/25 - LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 25(T) of 2025

No. 2A Buoy and Shrape Beacon – lights reinstated

Notice is hereby given that No. 2A Buoy, in position 50°45.96’N 001°17.18’W, and the Shrape Beacon, in position 50o 46.090’N 001o 16.9’W, as pictured below, have had new lanterns fitted and are fu...

02/01/25 - UK Sanctions Against Russian Connected Vessels

Local Notice to Mariners No. 23 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2022, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that from 1 March 2022, the UK Government issued sanctions against Russian contr...

02/01/25 - UK Entry & Exit Formalities for Recreational Craft

Local Notice to Mariners No. 22 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners No. 12 of 2023 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that there has been an amendment to the customs and immigration procedures that w...

02/01/25 - Disposing of Unwanted Marine Flares

Local Notice to Mariners No. 21 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners No. 65 of 2022, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that from 31st December 2022, HM Coastguard will no longer be offering a volunta...

02/01/25 - Marking of Fishing Gear Within Cowes Harbour Limits

Local Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners No. 11 of 2023, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that where marking of fishing gear laid within the limits of Cowes Harbour (as d...

02/01/25 - Diving At Work Regulations 1997 and Commercial Operations Involving ‘Swimmers’

Local Notice to Mariners No. 19 of 2025

(This replaces Local Notice to Mariners 09 of 2022 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that all operations involving commercial divers or swimmers within the limits of Cowes Harbo...