Local Notices and Safety

Port Marine Safety Code

Bembridge Harbour Authority is committed to complying with the PMSC (Port Marine Safety Code) and operates a marine Safety Management System to ensure everybody can continue to use the Harbour safely.  The latest annual External PMSC Audit, carried out in February 2023, confirmed full compliance with the Code.  If you have any safety concerns or recommendations please contact the Operations and Safety Manager.  Harbour stakeholders may apply to the Harbour Office to access the SMS and the records it generates.

Please comply with BHIC Byelaws, heed the information and warnings contained in Local Notices to Mariners, and comply with the directions given by senior Harbour staff.

SAFETY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

Local Notices to Mariners

Please see below a list of Local Notices to Mariners.  Particular attention is drawn to LNtM 1 and LNtM 2 which are reviewed / updated annually and remain relevant and in force throughout the year.  Scroll down for links to all notices.    

Click on a notice to open:

LNtM 15/2023 - 7.11.23 - Navigation buoy off station (cancelled on 8.11.23)

LNtM 14/2023 - 17.10.23 - Navigation buoy off station (active) 

LNtM 13/2023 - 9.10.23 - Duver pontoon electricity supply off temporarily (work completed and Notice cancelled 13.10.23)

LNtM 12/2023 - 18.9.23 - Navigation buoy off station - LNtM 12/2023 updated 25.9.23 (Notice cancelled)

LNTM 11/2023 update - 22.9.23 - Dredging work completed

LNtM 11/2023 - 14.9.23 - Dredging work (completed - Notice cancelled)

LNtM 10/2023 - 29.8.23 - Duver Marina - construction of a new 24 metre(m) King Post Seawall (live)

LNtM 9/2023 - 17.8.23 - Bembridge Harbour Family Fun Weekend event (completed - Notice expired) 

LNtM 8/2023 - 2.8.23 - Relocation of Dredger (completed - Notice cancelled) 

LNtM 7/2023 - 5.5.23 - King Charles III Coronation - Sounding of Ships Whistle (completed - Notice cancelled)

LNtM 6/2023 - 21.2.23 - Harbour Piling Works (works completed - Notice cancelled 24.2.23)

 LNtM 5/2023 - 10.2.23 - Large vessel movement - arrival of houseboat (completed - Notice cancelled) 

LNtM 4/2023 - 6.2.23 - Navigation buoy off station (completed, buoy reinstanted - Notice cancelled)
  
LNtM 3/2023 - 11.01.23 - Tow of stricken vessel (completed - Notice cancelled)

LNtM 2/2023 - 17.1.23 Navigational Information

LNtM 1/2023 -17.1.23 General Instructions & Advice (Port Marine Safety Code)