NTM 27/26 Port Ellen Development Works – Phase 3

Active NTM 27/26

ISLE OF ISLAY

 

Port Ellen Development Works

PHASE 3

 

Mariners are advised that Phase 3 of the dredging works for Port Ellen development has begun and is expected to last 2 weeks before dredging Phase 4 starts.

Mariners are requested to enter and exit the inner harbour between the red and green buoys. A listening watch on VHF CH 12+16 will be maintained by the Barge Master during daytime operational hours.

From the 24th June all berths on the south side of the port including South Pier (ferry/linkspan berth),Hard Face (Face of Pier) and Fishing Quay will be closed to all non-project related vessels, with exception of Barge Master consent. All vessel enquiries should still go through CalMac.

Note, the buoyage has changed and buoyed port and starboard lateral markers have been placed to highlight the edges of the navigable channel.

Navigational controls that Mariners are requested to adhere to at all times during Phase 1 are:

 

  • A minimum 20 m exclusion radius around the dredger exists for all non-works related vessels
  • No vessel is permitted to enter the channel without direct agreement from the Barge Master.
  • All vessels requiring access to, or departure from, the Port Ellen pontoons or inner harbour shall arrange passage agreement in advance from the Barge Master. 30 mins notice for arrival to Port Ellen and 15 minutes notice on departing the inner harbour.
  • Vessels may be requested to hold West of the channel or wait alongside until safe passage is available.
  • Vessels wishing to access the pontoons and/or inner harbour are advised to pass the dredger and barge to the southern side or as advised by the Barge master
  • Vessels shall pass at a maximum of 5 knots and maintain VHF Channel 12 listening watch while transiting the channel.

 

Mariners are advised that chartered depths are 3.0 metres minimum in the channel and should use this in conjunction with available tide to ensure 0.5 metres UKC is maintained at all times. Live tide data can be found here Islay: Port Ellen | CMAL—Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.

There will be several project related vessels operating within Kilnaughton Bay and Mariners are reminded to keep a good lookout and a listening watch on CH 12 whilst underway.

Unless otherwise promulgated, if this NTM is still marked as ‘Active’ it is still in force.

Issued on behalf of the Harbour Master

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited

 

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