Notice to Mariners Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) – Notice to Mariners October 2018

Issued: 12th October 2018 Update 02 - Updated timeframe and cable order

Please be advised that Global Marine (on behalf of SHEPD) will be undertaking inspection work related to submarine electricity cables as noted below:

• Yell – Fetlar 2 • Whalsay – Outer Skerries • West Linga – Whalsay • Shetland – West Linga • Shetland – Whalsey • Papa Stour – Mainland Shetland • Clift Sound

The purpose of the work is to confirm the exact location and condition of the cables. This will inform SHEPD’s schedule for replacing cables over the coming years. The inspection will utilise two different vessels:

▪ Global Symphony ▪ MPC Advance

Updating the previous notice dated 10/10/18, the operations will now commence during an appropriate weather window from 22 October and will continue over a planned minimum period of 7-10 days, weather permitting. The cables shown above are in the planned sequence with 1-2 days being required per cable. These timescales are dependent on weather conditions and the granting of necessary licences from Marine Scotland.

The operations will be concentrated across 1km cable corridors along the following cable locations shown on the following charts:

Figure 1: Yell – Fetlar 2 - Location Overview

Figure 2: Whalsay – Outer Skerries - Location Overview

0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 km

Figure 3: Shetland – West Linga & West Linga - Whalsay - Location Overview

Figure 4: Shetland - Whalsay - Location Overview

0 1 2 3 km

Figure 5: Papa Stour – Mainland Shetland - Location Overview

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 km

Figure 6: Clift Sound - Location Overview

Coordinates of the 1km cable corridor around each cable location are given in the table below.

Each individual cable location will require this exclusion and gear clearance area for the inspection survey works (500m either side of the cable) for the duration of cable survey (approximately 1-2 days per cable).

Co-ordinates for the survey works, Co-ordinates for the survey works, (WGS84) (the DDM are not negative (WGS84) (the DMS are not negative due

due to these being westerlies i.e. to these being west of Greenwich meantime) westerlies i.e. west of Greenwich meantime) Indicative Latitude DDM N Cable length (km) Longitude Longitude DMS Latitude DMS DDM W W N

1° 16.298' W 60° 7.516' N 1° 16' 17.88" W 60° 7' 30.97" N

1° 16.623' W 60° 7.550' N 1° 16' 37.37" W 60° 7' 32.98" N Clift Sound 0.2 1° 16.387' W 60° 8.071' N 1° 16' 23.20" W 60° 8' 4.23" N 1° 16.101' W 60° 8.048' N 1° 16' 6.05" W 60° 8' 2.86" N 1° 16.298' W 60° 7.516' N 1° 16' 17.88" W 60° 7' 30.97" N 1° 40.648' W 60° 18.024' N 1° 40' 38.86" W 60° 18' 1.44" N

1° 41.267' W 60° 19.309' N 1° 41' 16.04" W 60° 19' 18.52" N Papa Stour 2.3 - 1° 40.235' W 60° 19.438' N 1° 40' 14.12" W 60° 19' 26.29" N Mainland 1° 39.606' W 60° 18.153' N 1° 39' 36.36" W 60° 18' 9.18" N Shetland 1° 40.648' W 60° 18.024' N 1° 40' 38.86" W 60° 18' 1.44" N 1° 6.888' W 60° 19.635' N 1° 6' 53.28" W 60° 19' 38.10" N

1° 3.959' W 60° 20.668' N 1° 3' 57.56" W 60° 20' 40.06" N

1° 2.896' W 60° 20.770' N 1° 2' 53.74" W 60° 20' 46.18" N

1° 2.098' W 60° 20.614' N 1° 2' 5.89" W 60° 20' 36.85" N

Mainland 1° 1.877' W 60° 20.552' N 1° 1' 52.64" W 60° 20' 33.11" N Shetland 4.8 - Whalsay 1° 2.261' W 60° 20.105' N 1° 2' 15.68" W 60° 20' 6.32" N 1° 3.311' W 60° 20.232' N 1° 3' 18.68" W 60° 20' 13.92" N 1° 5.996' W 60° 19.301' N 1° 5' 59.75" W 60° 19' 18.08" N 1° 6.348' W 60° 19.149' N 1° 6' 20.88" W 60° 19' 8.94" N 1° 6.888' W 60° 19.635' N 1° 6' 53.28" W 60° 19' 38.10" N 1° 2.674' W 60° 21.268' N 1° 2' 40.46" W 60° 21' 16.06" N 1° 4.821' W 60° 21.454' N 1° 4' 49.26" W 60° 21' 27.25" N Mainland 2 Shetland - 1° 4.635' W 60° 21.983' N 1° 4' 38.09" W 60° 21' 58.99" N West Linga 1° 2.487' W 60° 21.798' N 1° 2' 29.22" W 60° 21' 47.90" N 1° 2.674' W 60° 21.268' N 1° 2' 40.46" W 60° 21' 16.06" N

1° 0.424' W 60° 21.477' N 1° 0' 25.46" W 60° 21' 28.63" N

1° 1.945' W 60° 21.262' N 1° 1' 56.69" W 60° 21' 15.71" N West Linga 1.4 - Whalsay 1° 2.296' W 60° 21.769' N 1° 2' 17.74" W 60° 21' 46.14" N 1° 0.727' W 60° 22.004' N 1° 0' 43.63" W 60° 22' 0.26" N 1° 0.424' W 60° 21.477' N 1° 0' 25.46" W 60° 21' 28.63" N 0° 46.996' W 60° 25.508' N 0° 46' 59.77" W 60° 25' 30.47" N

0° 46.921' W 60° 24.964' N 0° 46' 55.24" W 60° 24' 57.82" N

0° 47.606' W 60° 24.936' N 0° 47' 36.35" W 60° 24' 56.16" N

0° 49.275' W 60° 24.553' N 0° 49' 16.50" W 60° 24' 33.19" N

0° 51.644' W 60° 23.774' N 0° 51' 38.63" W 60° 23' 46.46" N 0° 53.044' W 60° 22.988' N 0° 53' 2.62" W 60° 22' 59.30" N 0° 54.052' W 60° 22.901' N 0° 54' 3.10" W 60° 22' 54.08" N

8.5 0° 54.441' W 60° 22.758' N 0° 54' 26.46" W 60° 22' 45.48" N Whalsay - Out Skerries 0° 55.100' W 60° 23.244' N 0° 55' 6.02" W 60° 23' 14.64" N 0° 54.633' W 60° 23.402' N 0° 54' 37.98" W 60° 23' 24.14" N 0° 53.677' W 60° 23.477' N 0° 53' 40.63" W 60° 23' 28.64" N 0° 52.600' W 60° 24.098' N 0° 52' 35.98" W 60° 24' 5.87" N 0° 50.096' W 60° 24.956' N 0° 50' 5.75" W 60° 24' 57.35" N 0° 48.389' W 60° 25.385' N 0° 48' 23.33" W 60° 25' 23.12" N 0° 46.996' W 60° 25.508' N 0° 46' 59.77" W 60° 25' 30.47" N 0° 59.102' W 60° 38.431' N 0° 59' 6.14" W 60° 38' 25.87" N 0° 58.244' W 60° 38.231' N 0° 58' 14.66" W 60° 38' 13.88" N 0° 56.805' W 60° 38.052' N 0° 56' 48.30" W 60° 38' 3.12" N 0° 55.917' W 60° 37.694' N 0° 55' 55.02" W 60° 37' 41.66" N

0° 56.633' W 60° 37.283' N 0° 56' 38.00" W 60° 37' 16.97" N Yell - Fetlar 3.2 0° 57.356' W 60° 37.559' N 0° 57' 21.38" W 60° 37' 33.56" N 0° 58.875' W 60° 37.745' N 0° 58' 52.50" W 60° 37' 44.69" N 0° 59.759' W 60° 38.003' N 0° 59' 45.56" W 60° 38' 0.20" N 0° 59.102' W 60° 38.431' N 0° 59' 6.14" W 60° 38' 25.87" N

The survey operations will be undertaken by the vessels pictured below. The vessels may not commence their activities at the same time but may operate simultaneously at times over the duration. Vessel/Equipment Photo Vessel/Equipment Description Advance Length: 15 m, Beam: 5.8 m, Draft: 0.75 m Call Sign: 2CYG9 MMSI: 235076772

Vessel/Equipment Photo Vessel/Equipment Description Seaeye Falcon Observation ROV Dimensions: 1.0m x 0.5m x 0.6m Depth rating: 300m

Figure 7 – Details of MPC Advance

Global Symphony LOA: 130.2 m, Breadth: 24 m, Max Draft: 7.5 m Call Sign: C6YY3 MMSI No: 311049100

FCV3000 Work class ROV Dimensions: 3.3m x 1.7m x 1.7m Depth rating: 3,000m

Figure 8 – Details of Global Symphony

Works Description

The inspections will involve the use of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) equipped with a full suite of geophysical survey systems (Multi beam Echo Sounder and Side Scan Sonar). The ROV will be operating close to the seabed, at a distance from the vessel (potentially 20m from the MPC Advance and potentially 100m from the Symphony).

The ROV will be towed behind the vessel and will operate within 1-3m of the seabed, and cable. The ROV will work along the route of the cable. In the water between the ROV and the vessel there will be the umbilical of the ROV – the exclusion zone mentioned below is to ensure passing vessels do not pass between the ROV and the vessel which would risk snagging the equipment, particularly the umbilical.

The list of cables at the start of this notice is shown in planned sequence, starting on 22 October and spending approximately 1-2 days per cable. However, this is subject to change depending on weather.

Other vessels should maintain an appropriate and safe distance of 500m when passing the inspection vessel(s) whilst undertaking operations and should pass at the lowest possible speed to avoid vessel wash effects. The vessels will be working up to 24 hours per day and will display appropriate day shapes and lights during reduced visibility and night operations. The vessel(s) will also monitor VHF Channels 16 and 12.

Primary Survey Equipment Primary equipment Towed / Hull mounted / Sampling

Multibeam Echosounder ROV Mounted

Sidescan Sonar ROV Mounted

Contact Details

The vessel operator contact details are given below:

Vessel Name Email MPC Advance Grahame Tate [email protected]

Global Symphony Offshore Manager [email protected]

Fishing Liaison Officers

Fishing liaison for the work will be co-ordinated by Brown and May Marine (BMM). For any commercial fishery queries please contact the Company Fishing Liaison Officer (CLFO) Alex Winrow-Giffin on 07760 160039 / 01379 872144, [email protected]. The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (01595 693197) will be a key fisheries contact for any activity in the area. The vessel master will issue regular broadcasts whilst the survey vessel is operating to ensure minimal disruption and that vessels maintain an appropriate and safe distance.

Further Details

Further enquiries should be addressed to the following people in the following order: Name Contact Number Email

Grahame Tate -Onshore Supervisor 07540 255556 [email protected]

Mike Watt - Global Project Manager 01224 519865 [email protected]

Alan Kelly 07477597456 [email protected]

Distribution List Regional Stakeholder Contact Details

Marine Scotland (MS) [email protected]

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) [email protected]

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) [email protected]

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) [email protected]

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office [email protected]

UKHO Navigation Warnings [email protected]

Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) [email protected]

Trinity House [email protected]

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) [email protected]

Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) [email protected]

Scottish Creel Fishermen's Federation [email protected]

Scottish White Fish Producers Association [email protected]

Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation [email protected] (SSMO) (The Regional Inshore Fisheries Group (RIFG)

Shetland Fishermen’s Association [email protected]; [email protected]

Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation [email protected]

The Crown Estate (TCE) [email protected]

Kingfisher Information Service Offshore [email protected] Renewables and Cable Awareness (KISORCA)

Royal Yacht Association (RYA) [email protected]

Association of Shetland Community Councils [email protected] (ASCC)

NAFC Marine Centre [email protected]

Shetland Islands Council (SIC) Coastal Zone [email protected] Management

Shetland Amenity Trust (SAT) [email protected]

Shetland Council Port Authority [email protected]

Lerwick Fishing Office FO.Lerwick@gov.scot

Lerwick Port Authority [email protected]; info@lerwick- harbour.co.uk

Nova Innovation [email protected]

Shetland Aquaculture [email protected]; [email protected]

Shetland Renewable Energy Forum (SREF) [email protected]

Shetland Yachting [email protected]

Scottish Sub Aqua club - Lerwick [email protected]

Orkney and Shetland Dive Charters - Lerwick [email protected]

Lerwick Boating Club [email protected]

Thule Charters [email protected]

Ferries [email protected]

Seafood Shetland [email protected]

Shetland Islands Council (SIC) Ports and Harbours [email protected]

Grieg Seafood [email protected]

Cooke Aquaculture [email protected]

Scottish Sea Farms [email protected]