NOTICE TO MARINERS NO 1 OF 2018 Approaches to – Admiralty Chart 1182 DREDGING WORKS IN BARRAGE OUTER HARBOUR AND APPROACH CHANNEL

Beginning on or around Sunday 14th January 2018, for approximately 2 weeks, the dredging vessel MV Sospan Dau and support vessel MV Kamsar or Avanti C will be carrying out dredging works in Cardiff Bay Barrage Outer Harbour and the approach channel.

The vessels will display lights and shapes in accordance with the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea and will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channels 16, 18 and 68.

On or around Wednesday 10th of January, the outer Port Hand Lateral mark and the Preferred Channel Marker Buoy (RGR) will be moved approximately 20 metres out from their normal positions on the edge of the channel. The two inner lateral marks will be removed for maintenance. All other static aids to navigation marking the approach channel will remain operational.

Vessels wishing to enter or leave Cardiff Bay should contact Barrage Control on VHF Channel 18 and await instructions before entering the Outer Harbour.

Vessels should also navigate with caution in the approach channel for the duration of the dredging works and whilst the buoyage is off station.

Mariners are reminded that CCTV is in operation at the Barrage for operational and health and safety reasons. All CCTV images and VHF transmissions are recorded

Cardiff County Council Harbour Master, Cardiff Bay Cardiff Harbour Authority 22nd December 2017 Queen Alexandra House Cardiff Harbour Authority Office Cargo Road Telephone No: 029 2087 7900 Cardiff Barrage Control Tel No: 029 2070 0234 CF10 4LY VHF: Channel 18

HARBOUR MASTER, SOUTH Queen Alexandra House Cargo Road, Cardiff CF10 4LY 10th January 2018