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Local Notice to Mariners
PORT OF BERWICK
ENGLAND- EAST COAST
BERWICK
ADMIRALITY CHART NO 1612
NOTICE TO MARINERS No12 2025 Updated 8th Jan 2026
Notice is hereby given that the following instructions are issued in light of Safety of navigation.
ABPmer Water and Sediment Quality Sampling ops
Sampling operations will take place in various locations from the Whitadder Confluence to and including Berwick bay area and are expected to take approximately 3 days per month for the next 12 months, weather and progress permitting. During sampling operations, ABP Wyke (small survey craft) will be stationary on the sample location for a short period acquiring water and sediment samples before relocating to the next sample location.
Provisional Survey Program
All vessels are requested to pass at a safe speed and distance.
VHF Channels 16 and 12 will be monitored by ABP Wyke during survey operations.
For further information please contact:
S. Ferguson (Harbour Master) Email scott.ferguson@bhcshipping.com Tel: 07931710156
William Wye Project Manager ABPmer 07708 395079 wwye@abpmer.co.uk
Paul Clement Survey Manager ABPmer 07850 500315 paul.clement@abpmer.co.uk
Local Notice to Mariners
PORT OF BERWICK
ENGLAND- EAST COAST
BERWICK
ADMIRALITY CHART NO 1612
NOTICE TO MARINERS No1 2026 (Updated! 01.04.2026)
Notice is hereby given that the following instructions are issued in light of Safety of navigation.
- A temporary lit buoy Fl.R.3s is in position on the edge of the sand bank, do not use leading marks until past and clear.
All vessels are require to navigate with extreme caution!
For further information please contact:
S. Ferguson (Harbour Master) Email scott.ferguson@bhcshipping.com Tel: 07931710156