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KHM Portsmouth - Local Notices to Mariners
The following LNTM may be of interest to members: LNTM No. 65/25 Saluting Gun Trial 12 June 2025 View notice online LNTM No. 66/25 Tri-isle Round the Island Swim 15 June 2025 View notice online LNNTM No. 67/25 Sea Angling Classic Marine Activities 19-22 June 2025 View notice online LNTM No. 68/25 HM The King's Birthday Gun Salute 14 June 2025 View notice online
Published 21:42 on 12 Jun 2025
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Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Speed Limits - KHM Portsmouth General Direction No 4/25
1. Mariners are advised that the Kings Harbour Master has made the following General Direction under the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005 , that within the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth the following speed limits apply: a. Within Portsmouth Harbour - 10 knots. b. Within 0.5 nautical miles of the line of mean low-water springs in any part of the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth outside the Harbour - 10
Published 20:48 on 9 Jun 2025
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Uncrewed Surface Vessel Trils 10 June - 31 August 2025 - KHM Portsmouth LNNTM No 63/25
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kings Harbour Master Portsmouth that Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) trials will be conducted within the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth over the period 10 June to 31 August 2025. 2. The USV will be trialled in Hayling Bay. 3. The designated trials period is during daylight hours and includes the USV operating in remote/autonomous mode within the trials area. Only
Published 20:43 on 9 Jun 2025
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MOD Vessels Operating in Excess of the Speed Limit - KHM Portsmouth LNTM No 64/25
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kings Harbour Master Portsmouth that Ministry of Defence (MOD) vessels, usually MOD Police vessels, may operate in excess of the speed limit in the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth as a component of MOD training, by day and night. 2. MOD vessels are authorised to exceed the 10 knots speed limit when: a. the training serial forms part of an approved training plan. b.
Published 20:38 on 9 Jun 2025
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Round the Island Race 7 June 2025 - KHM Portsmouth LNTM No. 62/25
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN jointly by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth, the Cowes Harbour Master and the Harbour Master ABP Southampton that the Round the Island Race 2024, will start from Cowes between 0730 and 0900 on 07 June 2024. About 1100 yachts are expected to take part in the Race. A full description of the race is available from the Island Sailing Club ( www.roundtheisland.org.uk ). The
Published 22:21 on 30 May 2025
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Uncrewed Surface Vessel Trials 28 May - 5 September 2025 - JHM Portsmouth LNTM No. 61/25
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kings Harbour Master Portsmouth that Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) trials will be conducted within the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth over the period 28 May 5 September 2025. 2. The USV will be trialled in Osbourne Bay, Stokes Bay and an area south of Roway Wreck. 3. The designated trials period is 0900 1600 and includes the USV operating in
Published 09:48 on 29 May 2025
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Solent Swim 6 June 2025 - LNTM No. 59/2025(?)
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth that a cross Solent swim will take place on 6 June 2025 between Stokes Bay and Ryde Pier, then returning to Stokes Bay. 2. One swimmer will be participating in the swim. The swimmer will be accompanied by a kayaker acting as an individual support craft. 3. A second support vessel will also be in attendance, a white
Published 09:45 on 29 May 2025
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Uncrewed Surface Vessel Operations 14 May-30June 2025 - KHM Portsmouth LNTOM No. 57/25
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kings Harbour Master that Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) operations will be conducted within the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth. The craft will be launched from HMS Warrior Slipway or HM Naval Base Portsmouth 2 Basin and will operate in the vicinity of Portsmouth Harbour, Sandown Bay and Ryde Middle during the period 14 May 2025 to 30 June 2025. 2. The USV operations will
Published 09:11 on 17 May 2025
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Maintenance Works on Haslar Bridge May - July 2025 - KHM Portsmouth LNTM No. 58/25
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kings Harbour Master Portsmouth that maintenance works will be taking place on the underside of Haslar Bridge on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour from 19 May with expected completion by mid July 2025, daylight hours only. 2. The works will be carried out by Milestone infrastructure on behalf of Hampshire Highways Department, utilising floating pontoons and towed into place by 2 RHIBs
Published 09:07 on 17 May 2025
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Uncrewed Vessel Trials 1-29 May 2025 - KHM Portsmouth LNTM No. 53/25
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kings Harbour Master that Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) trials will be conducted in the Hill Head area during the period 1 May to 29 May 2025. 2. The USV, K3 SCOUT, will be accompanied by the 8m RIB FEARLESS or 10.5m vessel OZ which will act as safety/support vessels. The trial staff operators will be embarked either
Published 21:43 on 1 May 2025
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Personal Water Craft (Jet Skiing)/Water Skiing/Board Sailing/Surfing and Swimming - KHM General Direction No. 2/25
1. Mariners are advised that the Kings Harbour Master Portsmouth has made the following General Direction with regard to Personal Watercraft (Jet Skiing), Water Skiing, Board Sailing (Wind Surfing), / Kite Boarding (Kite Surfing) / Wing Surfing / Wing Foiling (Power and Wind Driven), and Swimming . 2. Personal Watercraft/Jet Ski (PWC) use is not permitted within Portsmouth Harbour or within half a nautical mile from shore outside
Published 22:56 on 3 Apr 2025
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Reporting Damage or Incidents - KHM Portsmouth General Direction No. 1/25
1. Mariners are advised that the Kings Harbour Master has made the following General Direction under the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005 , that any marine casualty or marine incident occurring within the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth is to be reported as soon as practicable to the King's Harbour Master. A marine casualty or marine incident is an event or sequence of events that has occurred directly by, or in connection with,
Published 22:48 on 3 Apr 2025