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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
Local Notice to Mariners
PORT OF BERWICK
ENGLAND- EAST COAST
BERWICK
ADMIRALITY CHART NO 1612
NOTICE TO MARINERS No3 2026
Notice is hereby given that the following instructions are issued in light of Safety of navigation.
Please see link below for detailed deployment of surface marker buoy Tweed Approaches
position 55° 45.39507′ N 1° 58.33659′ W
5633_Lot 1_NtM_06_SeabedDeployment
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
Local Notice to Mariners
PORT OF BERWICK
ENGLAND- EAST COAST
BERWICK
ADMIRALITY CHART NO 1612
NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 6 of 2026
Notice is hereby given that the following instructions are issued in the interests of Safety of navigation
UNION BRIDGE TO BERWICK 9.5 KM TWEED SWIM
Date: Sunday 6 September 2026
Time: 1030 hrs – approximately 1600 hrs
Location: River Tweed – Union Bridge to Berwick RNLI Station, Carrs Rock
Mariners are advised that an organised 9.5 km swimming event will take place on the River Tweed on Sunday 6 September 2026.
Approximately 70 swimmers will participate, commencing from Union Bridge in waves from 1030 hrs, with the event expected to conclude at approximately 1600 hrs at Berwick RNLI Station, Carrs Rock.
The swimmers will be escorted and monitored by approximately 16 personnel from Borders Water Rescue Team. All swimmers will be equipped with mandatory tow floats and shoes.
Navigation Warning
All vessels navigating the River Tweed during the event are requested to:
- Navigate with extreme caution and maintain a safe speed and distance from swimmers and support personnel.
- Contact Borders Water Rescue Team before transiting the river to or from Tweed Dock.
- Monitor VHF Channels 16 and 12 throughout the event.
- Follow any instructions issued by the event safety team.
Contact
Borders Water Rescue Team – Ian Bullion
Tel: 07733 011718
VHF: Ch 16 / Ch 12
Harbour Master – S. Ferguson
Tel: 07931 710156
Email: scott.ferguson@bhcshipping.com
Mariners are requested to give the event and participating swimmers every consideration and to exercise extreme caution when navigating the River Tweed during the stated period.
see link https://taketothewater.co.uk/events/union-bridge-to-berwick-9-5km-tweed-swim-511-830/
S. Ferguson (Harbour Master)