Local Notice to Mariners

02/01/25 - Prevention of Pollution and Reception Facilities for Ship Generated Waste

Local Notice to Mariners No. 16 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners 06 of 2023, which is hereby cancelled) The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulations 2020 make it an offence for any type...

02/01/25 - The Merchant Shipping (Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations 1999 (As amended)

Local Notice to Mariners No. 15 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners 05 of 2023, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that these regulations implement minimum requirements for vessels bound for or leavi...

02/01/25 - High Speed Passenger Vessels to Display Identification Lights

Local Notice to Mariners No. 14 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners 09 of 2023, which is hereby cancelled.) Notice is hereby given that high-speed passenger vessels when underway within the restricted speed limit a...

02/01/25 - Navigation in the Approaches to Cowes: Port of Southampton – Precautionary Area

Local Notice to Mariners No. 13 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners 07 of 2023, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that all vessels navigating the approaches to Cowes but within the limits of the Por...

02/01/25 - Pilot Boarding Arrangements Compliance

Local Notice to Mariners No. 12 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners 03 of 2022, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that vessels bound for Cowes and requiring a Pilot shall ensure that their Pilot Boa...

02/01/25 - Passenger Carrying Pleasure Vessels and Vessels Operating Within the Port

Local Notice to Mariners No. 11 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners 08 of 2023, which is hereby cancelled) As a result of the report concerning a collision between vessels on the River Thames by the Marine Accident...

02/01/25 - VHF Radio Communications within Cowes Harbour

Local Notice to Mariners No. 10 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners 10 of 2023, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that all vessels of 20 metres length overall and above are required to give notice o...

02/01/25 - Use of CCTV and Video Images for Safety and Security

Local Notice to Mariners No. 09 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners 07 of 2022, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that this Notice to Mariners constitutes a public notice in accordance with the requ...

02/01/25 - Reporting of Damage, Incidents and Potential Risk

Local Notice to Mariners No. 08 of 2025

(This notice replaces Local Notice to Mariners 02 of 2022 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that any incident that reflects on the safe operation of Cowes Harbour is to be repor...