Notices
Proposed changes to Irish Coast Guard VHF working channels
As a result of amendments to transmitting frequencies in the VHF maritime mobile band which are harmonised internationally under the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), it is necessary for the Irish Coast Guard to make changes to the working channels...
Marine Notice 35 of 2020: Updated Brexit Readiness Notices
While the United Kingdom exited the European Union on 1 February 2020, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement agreed between the EU and the UK, EU law continues to apply in and to the UK for a transition period ending on 31 December 2020. The UK has since,...
Marine notice 29 of 2020: EPIRB service information letter
Ocean Signal has issued an important service letter relating to Ocean Signal Safe Sea E100 and E100G EPIRBs. Owners of Ocean Signal EPIRBs are requested to review the information contained in this service letter which can be found in the full notice by clicking here...
Marine Notice 31 of 2020: Metocean Device Deployment Irish Sea
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that Metocean devices will be deployed in the Irish Sea (off the Wicklow coast) in either late July or early August 2020 (weather permitting) to provide environmental data (waves and currents) to...
Marine Notice 26 of 2020: Survey North Irish Sea
The Developing Site Investigation Methodologies (DeSIRE) Survey will be carried out from 13th until the 26th July in the North Irish Sea. The approximate location of these works is given in Appendix 1 and 2 below. The equipment and techniques to be used include:...
Marine Notice 25 of 2020: Two Separate Fatal Boarding Incidents
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport wishes to bring to the attention of all fishing vessel owners/operators, skippers, fishers and seafarers two recent reports published by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board into two marine casualties involving fatal...
Recovery and Re-deployment of 2 scientific moorings at Goban Spur
Further to Marine Notice No. 16 of 2019, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that the German University of Bremen and the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) intend to carry out the recovery and redeployment of two...
Marine Notice 23 of 2020: Stability requirements for Small Fishing Vessels
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport wishes to advise of an amendment to the Department’s publication entitled “Code of Practice for the Design, Construction, Equipment and Operation of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length overall”, in relation to...
UK: Mk3 FishSAFE unit now available
The latest version of the FishSAFE unit, the essential safety information tool for fishermen working near offshore oil and gas infrastructure in the UK Continental Shelf, is now available. FishSAFE Mk3 includes major improvements such as a high-resolution touch screen...
Aquaculture Technical Appeals Advisor Sought
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine seeks to recruit an Aquaculture Technical Appeals Advisor. The function of the role is to assist and advise the Aquaculture Licences Appeal Board on technical issues arising out of appeal applications. The main...
Marine Notice 21 of 2020: Cable Installation off Mayo coast
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that America Europe Connect 2, will be installing a subsea fibre optic cable in Irish waters, off the coast of County Mayo. Weather permitting, the works will start on 17th May 2020 and finish on 16th...
Marine Notice 20 of 2020: Corrib Gas Field Pipeline Survey
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised by Vermilion Exploration & Production Ireland Limited of a campaign of inspection of the Corrib near shore pipeline and umbilical. Weather permitting, the works are due to commence on 20th May 2020...
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