Local Notice to Mariners, General Directions and Harbour Masters Directions

Harbour Masters Directions

• No1 of  2014 – Directions To Persons Spearfishing Within The Harbour

General Directions

• No 1 of 2020 - Transfer of Liquid Cargoes Excluding Oil & Liquified Gases Between Vessels
• No 2 of 2020 - Transfer of Liquid Petroleum Gases Between Vessels
• No 3 of 2020 - Transfer of Liquid Cargoes Consisting of Oil Between Vessels
• No 1 of 2018 - Seasonal Exclusion Zone
• No 1 of 2016 - Portland Harbour Bunkering Operations
• No 1 of 2017 – Kitesurfing in Portland Harbour
• No 1 of 2012 – Operation of personal watercraft in Portland Inner Harbour
• No 4 of 2007 – Authorised use of tidal works within the limits of Portland Harbour (No 2)
• No 3 of 2007 – Protected area for overwintering birds
• No 2 of 2005 – Towage Requirements within Portland Harbour
• No 2 of 2004 – Authorised use of Tidal Works
• No 1 of 2003 – Vessels capable of flight
• No 2 of 2002 – Compulsory Towage in Portland Harbour

Local Notices to Mariners 

• No 1/2020(T) - Notices in Force
• No 15/2020 (T) Towing Trial No.2 continuation
• No 17/2020 (T) Towing Trials & Underwater Operations No.5
• No 18/2020 (T) Cable Deployment & Recovery Trials
• No 2/2017 - Portland Sea Cable - Sea cable Route
• No 3/2017 - South Ship Channel and Wreck of the 'Hood'
• No 4/2017 - Risk Assessment of Recreational Events
• No 5/2017 - Reporting of Incidents and Accidents
• No 6/2017 - Prevention of Oil Pollution
• No 7/2017 - Diving at Work Regulations 1997
• No 8/2017 - Permit to Work
• No 9/2017 - Unauthorised Navigation Prohibited Area
• No 10/2017 - Escort Towage for Vessels >180m LOA
• No 11/2017 - The Training Vessel 'Tristram'
• No 12/2017 - Use of Sound Signals
• No 13/2017 - Use of tenders, Kayaks, Canoes and Stand Up Paddle Boards in Portland Harbour
• No 14/2017 - Speed of Vessels
• No 15/2017 - Port Traffic Signals
• No 16/2017 - Small Vessels
• No 17/2017 - Marina Recommended Route
• No 18/2017 - Ballast Water Management
• No 20/2017 - RNSA Mooring Area
• No 21/2017 - General Advice to Leisure Users
• No 23/2017 - Use of Fishing Pot & Net Marker Buoys
• No 24/2017 - Use of Kill Cords on Powered Craft
• No 25/2017 - Harbour Authority Duties & Powers
• No 26/2017 - Dangerous Goods in Harbour Area Regulations 2016
• No 33/2017 - Seasonal Speed Buoys
• No 40/2017 - Pilot Transfer Arrangements

Latest Government Advice for Individuals & Businesses using Boats (11.06.2020)

To view the last guidance 'COVID-19 (coronavirus): using a boat inland and on the coast' please click on the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-using-a-boat-inland-and-on-the-coast#privately-owned-leisure-boats

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