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.    

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LNtM 15/2024 - 23.8.24 - Navigation marker buoy off station (notice self-cancelling 23.8.24 pm)

LNtM 14/2024 - 14.8.24 - Live Feed tide gauge data not updating (notice cancelled 16.8.24)

LNtM 13/2024 - 1.8.24 - Bembridge Harbour Family Fun Weekend (notice will expire on 4.8.24)

LNtM 12/2024 - 14.6.24 - Hovercraft in Harbour Entrance Channel (notice cancelled 17.6.24)

LNtM 11/2024 - 31.5.24 - St Helens Fort Light - Unlit (light reinstated - notice cancelled 6.6.24)

LNtM 10/2024 - 23.4.24 - Navigational marker buoys temporarily off station (notice expired 24.4.24)

LNtM 9/2024 - 28.3.24 - Bembridge HarbouMEntrance Channel (notice cancelled 16.4.24)

LNtM 8/2024 - 28.3.24 - Bembridge Harbour Entrance Channel

LNtM 7/2024 Update - 14.3.24 - Navigation buoy off station (buoy reinstated - notice cancelled)

LNtM 6/2024 - 23.2.24 - EA notification of kelp survey - EA letter dated 23.2.24 (notice expired) 

LNtM 5/2024 - 8.2.24 - Navigational marker buoys - temporary removal for maintenance (updates of 9.2.24 and 10.2.24 cancelled)  

LNtM 4/2024 Update - 15.3.24 - Bembridge Groyne maker (notice cancelled 15.3.24)

LNtM 3/2024 - 2.2.24 - Hazard to navigation within the Solent (notice cancelled 5.2.24)

LNtM 2/2024 - 5.2.24 Navigational Information

LNtM 1/2024 - 5.2.24 General Instructions & Advice (Port Marine Safety Code)