Local Notices to Mariners

FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

NOTICE TO MARINERS

N^o 02/2024

Steeple Jason Island (West Falklands)

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) case

Steeple Jason Island declared as an Infected place due to an outbreak of Avian Influenza – review keeps declaration in place.

This decision has resulted in a number of actions which will need to be taken as follows:

No unauthorised people are to be on Steeple Jason Island, visit the Island or transit through the Island while the declaration is in force.
All unauthorised people are to be removed from Steeple Jason Island as soon as reasonably practicable. – there shouldn’t be any there!

All persons removed from Steeple Jason Island are to be transported straight to Stanley – probably not necessary they can go wherever as long as enhanced biosecurity – enhanced biosecurity measures apply before and after travel.

Landing only permitted in case of a medical emergency

These measures are to remain in place until otherwise advised.

This Notice shall remain in force until further notice.

Steuart Barlow

Harbour Master

Falkland Islands Government.

Issued on 29/01/2024

Local Notice to Mariners 02/2024
Created: 2024-01-30 | Size: 127.68 KB

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FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

NOTICE TO MARINERS

N^o 05/2023

Ship to Ship Transfer Regulations 2023

Please be advised that as of 30^th November 2023, the new ship to ship regulations 2023 will be in force.

These new regulations will bring into force Chapter 8 (Prevention of Pollution during the transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea) of Annex I of MARPOL and will require the notification of bunkering operations in the Falkland Islands waters.

Notification mechanisms under Regulations 9 and 11.

- Under both regulations, notifications should be made to the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority (FIMA) Duty Officer via e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Notifications submitted will be acknowledged by FIMA. Cargo transfers and bunkering operations are not to commence until an acknowledgement has been received.

- Due to unforeseeable operational changes, it may from time to time (in extremis) be necessary for notifications to be submitted at shorter notice. In such circumstances, notifications are to be made via VHF Channel 10. As for e-mail notifications above, cargo transfers and bunkering operations are not to commence until the radio notification has been acknowledged and permission to proceed with the operation given.

- The data required within notifications is set out within Regulations 9 and 11. For the notification of bunkering operations under Regulation 11, the priority must be to achieve the 24 hours’ notice requirement. To that end, estimated timings and fuel quantities are acceptable and FIMA will follow-up closer to the time of the bunkering operation if more data is required.

Steuart Barlow

Harbour Master

Falkland Islands Government.

Issued on 30/11/2023

FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

NOTICE TO MARINERS

N^o 03/2023

East Falklands

Aids to Navigation Maintenance

Please note that from 5^th November 2023 until 31^st January 2024, a program to upgrade Aids to Navigation (AtoN) around East Falklands will commence. Mariners are kindly requested to exercise caution when navigating around the coast using these AtoN’s. The Maritime Authority will minimise disruption to AtoN operation where possible.

A list of the AtoN’s affected and the scheme of works are listed below:

To be replaced

Light Name	ALL Number	Characteristics	Notes
Volunteer Point	G1341	FL (4) W 20s	Replace with new
Long Island	G1341.5	FL W 5s	Replace with new
Mengeary Point	G1342	FL (2) W 7s	Replace with new
Blanco Bay	G1344	FL WRG 2s	Replace with new
Cape Pembroke	G1352	FL (3) W 20s	Replace with new
Fox Point	G1353	FL (2) W 10s	Replace with new
Bull Point	G1359	FL W 10s	Replace with new

To be removed

Light Name	ALL Number	Characteristics	Notes
Strike off point	G1341.4	FL R 6s	Remove

New additional AtoNs

Light Name	ALL Number	Characteristics	Notes
Stanley Harbour exit lights - North	TBC	F R	To be placed on exit marks
Stanley Harbour exit lights - South	TBC	F R	To be placed on exit marks
Yorke Point	TBC	TBC	New light

A temporary notice has been submitted to the UK Hydrographic Office with the affected charts which should be distributed shortly.

Steuart Barlow

Harbour Master

Falkland Islands Government.

Issued on 03/11/2023

03-2023.pdf

FALKLAND ISLANDS MARITIME AUTHORITY

NOTICE TO MARINERS

N^o 05/2022

Stanley

FIPASS North West Barge

This Notice Supersedes Local Notice to Mariners 03/2021

Mooring Bollards Unserviceable

Due to structural deterioration bollards number 19, 21 & 22 located on the North West barge are prohibited from use for the mooring of vessels from this date forwards.

This Notice shall remain in force until further notice

Steuart Barlow

Deputy Harbour Master,

Falkland Islands Government.

Issued on 05/12/2022

Local Notice to Mariners 05/2022
Created: 2022-12-05 | Size: 100.94 KB

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FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

NOTICE TO MARINERS

N^o 04/2022

East Falkland

Port Pleasant, Fitzroy (NW of Pleasant Island)

Current Meter

An underwater instrument marked by two yellow unlit buoys exists in the following position:

51°48.13’S, 058°13.98’W.

This instrument is on the seabed in approximately 16m of water and stands 0.4m in height off the seabed. It is connected to 140m of sinking line, two anchor weights and a pair of floats at the surface. It is intended that this instrument will be in place for three months.

Mariners are advised to keep clear of this area.

This Notice shall remain in force until further notice.

Steuart Barlow,

Deputy Harbour Master,

Falkland Islands Government.

Issued on 28/09/2022

Local Notice to Mariners 04/2022
Created: 2022-09-28 | Size: 147.65 KB

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