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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 055

THE 2026 BPBA AROUND THE ISLAND POWERBOAT RACE WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY 9TH AUGUST BETWEEN 1200HRS AND 1530HRS LOCAL TIME. THE COURSE WILL RUN FROM FERRY REACH ALONG NORTH SHORE TO HOG FISH BEACON; TO TWO ROCK PASSAGE AND INTO HAMILTON HARBOUR; WEST OF WHITE’S ISLAND AND THROUGH SALT KETTLE BAY INTO GRANAWAY DEEP; FIVE STAR ISLAND AND THROUGH THE LITTLE SOUND INTO THE GREAT SOUND TO COMMISSIONER’S POINT; AROUND DANIEL’S HEAD ALONG SOUTH SHORE TO ST DAVID’S HEAD; AROUND ST CATHERINE’S POINT PAST THE OIL DOCKS BACK TO FERRY REACH. THE FOLLOWING SEA PASSAGES WILL BE CLOSED TO NORMAL MARINE TRAFFIC, THE PASSAGE BETWEEN FERRY POINT AND CONEY ISLAND AT THE FERRY REACH PYLONS BETWEEN 1345HRS AND 1530HRS; THE PASSAGE BETWEEN HINSON’S ISLAND AND THE PAGET MAINLAND BETWEEN 1415HRS AND 1445HRS; THE PASSAGE BETWEEN FIVE-STAR ISLAND AND THE SOUTHAMPTON SHORELINE BETWEEN 1415HRS AND 1445HRS. THE AREA WITHIN 400 METERS OF THE SHORELINE BETWEEN WRECK HILL AND POMPANO BETWEEN 1415HRS AND 1500HRS. THE AREA WITHIN 100 METERS OF THE SHORELINE BETWEEN CASTLE ROADS AND ST. DAVIDS HEAD BETWEEN 1430HRS AND 1530HRS. MARINERS SHOULD KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT AND KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THE RACE BOAT PARITICPANTS.

061730Z AUG 26

LNW 048

SOMERSET BRIDGE. THE SOMERSET BRIDGE MARINE TRAFFIC LIGHTS ARE REPORTED UNRELIABLE. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

251948Z JUNE 26

LNW 054

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

070745Z SEP 25

       

• 2026 SUMMER FERRY SCHEDULE comes into effect Monday April 6th