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Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 27
Entrance Buoys Lights Unreliable in Rough Weather
During bad weather the East and West Channel entrance buoys may appear to be unreliable.
1
Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 26
Pilot Boarding
Pilot Boarding Arrangements - All vessels are expected to comply with latest SOLAS Regulations, IMO Conventions and ISO Standards.
1
Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 25
Narrow Channels
The Milford Haven Waterway is defined as a “Narrow Channel” under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS).
1
Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 24
Policy on the Use of Open-Loop Exhaust Scrubbers
Please note MHPA policy on the prohibition of discharge of exhaust gas scrubber wash water which applies to all vessels within the MHPA j...
1
Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 23
Obstructing the Fairway
No vessel, unless confined to a channel by reason of its draft, shall obstruct another vessel that is confined to the channel. Large ves...
1
Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 22
Weighted Heaving Lines
The practice of weighting heaving lines with infills of metal and like objects poses a significant risk of injury and is not acceptable i...
1
Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 21
Letting Go Tug Lines
It is a requirement in Milford Haven that tug lines are let go from the ship in a seamanlike manner.
1
Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 20
Controlled and Exclusion Zones
Certain specified vessels whilst navigating within the jurisdiction of the Port may be allocated controlled or exclusion zones.
1
Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 19
Message Markers
Milford Haven VTS will use Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) message markers when in communication with vessels transiting wit...
1
Jan
Annual Standing Notice No 18
Hazards to Navigation
Lost fishing nets pose a hazard to navigation for Haven users, specifically for large vessels by becoming entangled in bowthrusters and, ...
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