Updated 8th August, 2023 at 00:00 (GMT)

Notice to Mariners

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RCC BERMUDA IS UNABLE TO CARRY OUT DSC TESTING ON MF / HF FREQUENCIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

061433Z AUG 23

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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.

161200Z SEP 21

Local Navigation Warnings

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ST. GEORGES, FERRY REACH. A CRANE BARGE WILL BE ON STATION WITH DIVERS IN THE WATER CONDUCTING CONSTRUCTION WORK IN THE VICINITY OF THE SWING BRIDGE. MARINERS TRANSITING THE AREA SHOULD PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND REDUCE SPEED FOR MINIMAL WAKE.

190930Z SEP 23

       

• Summer Ferry Schedule 2023 with additional services from Hamilton and Dockyard