Notices to Mariners
Notices to Mariners provide essential, up to date information and advice to those supporting navigation and commercial shipping in the Port of London. Subjects will include (but not be limited to) advice on PLA procedures and/or requirements and notification of new and updated rules and regulations for navigation.
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- Current Port-wide Notices
- Current Lower & Estuary Notices (Outer Limits to Crossness)
- Current Middle River Notices (Crossness to Putney)
- Current Upper River Notices (Putney to Teddington)
- Harwich Haven Notices to Mariners
- Port of Tilbury
- Medway Notices to Mariners
- Trinity House Notices to Mariners (South East)
Current Portwide Notices
P03-24 - Thames CPD Workshop -
Date Published: 06-Mar-24
P02-24 - Environment Agency Thames Barrier Closures - WOOLWICH REACH
Date Published: 26-Feb-24
P01-24 - The PLA's Safe Boarding Week -
Date Published: 26-Feb-24
P15-23 - Caution Required Regarding Vessels Turning About -
Date Published: 20-Oct-23
P14-23 - Environment Agency Thames Barrier Closures - WOOLWICH REACH
Date Published: 21-Sep-23
P09-23 - Thames AIS Revised Specification -
Date Published: 17-Aug-23
P06-23 - REMINDER: PLA General Direction 10 Entering Force -
Date Published: 30-Jun-23
Current Lower & Estuary Notices
L15-24 - Diving Operations - HALFWAY REACH
Date Published: 15-Mar-24
L14-24 - OIKOS Jetty No. 1 Works - SEA REACH
Date Published: 13-Mar-24
L13-24 - White Mountain Bollard & Fender Works - HALFWAY REACH
Date Published: 06-Mar-24
L11-24 - Dredging Operations - SEA REACH
Date Published: 16-Feb-24
L04-24 - Research Equipment Deployments - LOWER HOPE REACH to SEA REACH
Date Published: 11-Jan-24
L50-23 - Tilbury Dock Departure Reporting - NORTHFLEET HOPE
Date Published: 09-Nov-23
L14 of 2022 - London Gateway Berth 4 Quay, Wall Piling Operations - SEA REACH
Date Published: 23-Sep-22
Current Middle River Notices
M28-24 - Waterloo Bridge - Arch Closures & Local Traffic Control - KINGS REACH
Date Published: 12-Mar-24
M27-24 - Blackfriars Road & Rail Bridge - Arch Restrictions - KINGS REACH
Date Published: 11-Mar-24
M26-24 - Diving Operations - LAMBETH REACH
Date Published: 04-Mar-24
M25-24 - The University Boat Race - Local Traffic Control & River Closure - WANDSWORTH REACH TO MORTLAKE REACH
Date Published: 04-Mar-24
M24-24 - Golden Jubilee Footbridges & Charing Cross Railway Bridge Arch Closures - KINGS REACH
Date Published: 01-Mar-24
M23-24 - Ceremony of the Constable's Dues - Temporary River Closure - UPPER POOL
Date Published: 28-Feb-24
M21-24 - Phoenix Wharf Reinstatement - DEPTFORD CREEK
Date Published: 28-Feb-24
M17-24 - The Tower of London 2024 Gun Salutes - UPPER POOL
Date Published: 16-Feb-24
M16-24 - Temporary Removal of Lambeth Fire Pontoon - LAMBETH REACH
Date Published: 09-Feb-24
M14-24 - Westminster Bridge Arch Closure - LAMBETH REACH
Date Published: 01-Feb-24
M12-24 - Southwark Bridge Arch Closures - KINGS REACH
Date Published: 01-Feb-24
M11-24 - Thames Historic Barge Driving Events - GREENWICH REACH TO LAMBETH REACH
Date Published: 29-Jan-24
M10-24 - Ichthyoplankton and Smelt Egg Survey - BARN ELMS REACH TO BATTERSEA REACH
Date Published: 29-Jan-24
M09-24 - Barking Creek River Roding - BARKING REACH
Date Published: 19-Jan-24
M05-24 - King Edward Memorial Park Construction Works - LOWER POOL
Date Published: 10-Jan-24
M100-23 - St Georges Wharf Exclusion Zone - NINE ELMS REACH
Date Published: 31-Oct-23
M93-23 - Albert Embankment Cofferdam - NINE ELMS REACH
Date Published: 13-Oct-23
M85-23 - Blackfriars Construction Works - KINGS REACH
Date Published: 19-Sep-23
M36-23 - Chelsea Embankment Deconstruction Works - CHELSEA REACH
Date Published: 28-Mar-23
M18-23 - Barking Barrier Reduction in Air Draft - BARKING CREEK
Date Published: 14-Feb-23
M66 of 2022 - Fresh Wharf Sunken Vessel - BARKING CREEK
Date Published: 20-Oct-22
M62 of 2022 - Vauxhall Bridge Thames Tideway Works - NINE ELMS REACH
Date Published: 30-Sep-22
M49 of 2022 - Charing Cross Rail No.1 Arch - Smart Signal Lights
Date Published: 02-Aug-22
Current Upper River Notices
U07-24 - Barnes Rail Bridge - Dive Investigation Works & Arch Closures - CORNEY REACH
Date Published: 07-Mar-24
U06-24 - The University Boat Race - Local Traffic Control & River Closure - WANDSWORTH REACH TO MORTLAKE REACH
Date Published: 04-Mar-24
U31-23 - Putney Bridge Pier Trial - BARN ELMS REACH
Date Published: 27-Dec-23
U20-23 - 2023/24 Head of the River Races - MORTLAKE REACH TO BARN ELMS REACH
Date Published: 29-Aug-23