Notices - Dutch Waters - Scroll down as necessary

Week  11

NETHERLANDS - NM Blocks.

Chart 116

Insert:

the accompanying block A, centred on: 51° 28´·7N., 3° 30´·8E.

the accompanying block B, centred on: 51° 31´·5N., 3° 26´·2E.

Chart 120

Insert the accompanying block A, centred on: 51° 26´·4N., 4° 00´·5E.

Chart 120 (INT 1479) (Panel D, Hansweert)

Insert the accompanying block B, centred on: 51° 26´·4N., 4° 00´·5E.

Chart 1874

Insert:

the accompanying block A, centred on: 51° 31´·6N., 3° 26´·2E.

the accompanying block B, centred on: 51° 28´·8N., 3° 30´·7E.

Notice 1132 refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116, 120, 120 (Panel D) and 1874

Imray Charts:  C30

This notice includes 6 UKHO blocks for 3 charts of the Dutch Walcheren coast.  2 blocks are for the Westerschelde which are ouside the area I monitor.  The other 4 cover two areas of the Oostgat Channel, specifically the Westkapelle light and Kaapduinen light.

Week  11

NETHERLANDS - Buoy.

A West Cardinal buoy, VQ(9)10s, has been deployed, until further notice, in position 51° 50´·52N., 3° 52´·45E.  (WGS84 DATUM)

Notice 1183(T) refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110.

Imray Charts:  C30

A new West Cardinal buoy has been temporarily deployed on the approaches to the Slijkgat channel (Goeree, Holland).

Week  9

New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 04 March 2021

Chart 323 - International Chart Series, Dover Strait, Eastern Part.

Note: This chart remains affected by Notices 2320(T)/19, 6186(T)/20 and 68(T)/21. This chart is to be deleted from the list of charts affected by Notice 402(P)/21.

1:75,000

Chart 1350 - International Chart Series, France - North Coast, Dunkerque and Approaches.

Note: This chart is to be deleted from the list of charts affected by Notice 402(P)/21.

1:20,000

Chart 1351 - International Chart Series, France - North Coast, Approaches to Calais.  1:15,000

Calais. 1:7,500

Note: This chart is to be deleted from the list of charts affected by Notice 402(P)/21.

Chart 1406 North Sea, Dover and Calais to Orford Ness and Scheveningen. 1:250,000

Note: On publication of this New Edition former Notice 900(P)/21 is cancelled. This chart remains affected by Notices 2320(T)/19, 2741(P)/19, 2927(P)/19, 1196(P)/20, 4079(T)/20, 6186(T)/20 and 67(P)/21. This chart is to be deleted from the list of charts affected by Notice 402(P)/21.

Includes changes to depths from the latest British Government surveys.

Includes significant safety-related information as follows: new compulsory pilotage limits. (A modified reproduction of INT1482 published by France.)

Includes significant safety-related information as follows: new compulsory pilotage limits. (A modified reproduction of INT1483 published by France.)

Includes significant safety-related information as follows: new compulsory pilotage limits.

Week  9

NETHERLANDS - Buoy age.

Delete:

VQ WF-BO 1 at 51° 46´·10N., 2° 48´·40E.

Q WF-BO 2 at 51° 47´·80N., 2° 56´·60E.

VQ(3)5s WF-BO 3 at 51° 47´·40N., 3° 06´·70E.

Q(3)10s WF-BO 4 at 51° 42´·40N., 3° 09´·50E.

VQ(3)5s WF-BO 5 at 51° 37´·80N., 3° 08´·40E.

Notice 905 refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 1630, 1872 and 2449

Imray Charts:  C30

The buoyage that marked the construction of Borsele Wind Farm (in Dutch Waters) have now been deleted.  Only standard Wind Farm lights exist.  The boundary marking the Wind Farm is included in the image and entry is prohibited.

Week  5

NETHERLANDS - Explosive dumping ground.

An explosives dumping ground has been temporarily established, bounded by the following positions:

51° 30´·63N., 3° 25´·98E.

51° 30´·63N., 3° 26´·50E.

51° 30´·38N., 3° 26´·50E.

51° 30´·38N., 3° 25´·98E.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area.

Notice 430 (T) refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116, 1872 and 1874

Imray Charts:  C30

A new explosives dump has been established on the on the edge of the offshore bank Deurloo off the Dutch Walcheren coast.  This is surprisingly close to the inner channel, the buoyed Oostgat.

2020 Notices for this area below

Week  52

NETHERLANDS - Buoy. Submarine power cables. NM Block.

Chart 110

Insert:

submarine power cable,  joining:

51° 43´·60N., 2° 57´·95E.

51° 42´·04N., 3° 04´·06E.

51° 40´·23N., 3° 08´·72E.

51° 37´·06N., 3° 12´·56E.

51° 35´·98N., 3° 13´·30E.

51° 34´·79N., 3° 17´·26E.

51° 32´·15N., 3° 21´·58E.

Chart 116

Insert:

CAISSON at 51° 36´·48N., 3° 38´·38E.

submarine power cable,  joining:

51° 32´·03N., 3° 21´·77E.

51° 28´·30N., 3° 29´·31E.

51° 25´·81N., 3° 32´·30E.

51° 25´·75N., 3° 32´·37E.

51° 25´·57N., 3° 36´·62E.

51° 25´·26N., 3° 41´·14E.

Chart 1406

Insert:

submarine power cable,  joining:

51° 25´·58N., 3° 43´·23E.

51° 25´·02N., 3° 42´·19E.

51° 25´·61N., 3° 32´·59E.

51° 28´·30N., 3° 29´·31E.

51° 34´·79N., 3° 16´·89E.

51° 35´·98N., 3° 13´·30E.

51° 40´·23N., 3° 08´·72E.

51° 42´·04N., 3° 04´·06E.

51° 43´·60N., 2° 57´·95E.

Chart 1630

Insert:

the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 37´·2N., 3° 11´·2E.

submarine power cable,  joining:

51° 25´·53N., 3° 38´·40E.

51° 25´·72N., 3° 35´·91E.

51° 25´·61N., 3° 32´·59E.

51° 28´·29N., 3° 29´·31E.

51° 29´·73N., 3° 26´·34E.

51° 30´·75N., 3° 24´·68E.

and

51° 25´·37N., 3° 38´·39E.

51° 25´·53N., 3° 32´·49E.

51° 28´·21N., 3° 29´·18E.

51° 29´·65N., 3° 26´·24E.

51° 30´·65N., 3° 24´·56E.

Chart 2449

Insert:

the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 35´·3N., 3° 17´·0E.

Notice 6246 refers

Images are copyright of the UKHO.

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 116, 1406, 1630 and 2449

Imray Charts:  C30.

This notice has amendments for 4 charts covering Dutch waters east of Walcheren listing the submarine cables linking up the various Wind Farms north of Zeebrugge.  The notice also provides two new UKHO blocks of that area.

Week  32

NETHERLANDS - Light. Fog signal.

Note: Radar beacon remains unchanged.

Amend:

light to, Mo(U)15s at 51° 55´·50N., 3° 40´·10E.

fog signal to, Horn Mo(U)30s, at light above

Notice 3846 refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 112, 1406, 1408, 1630 and 2182A

Imray Charts:  C30

.

Changes of the light and sound characteristics at the Goeree Light which is on the approaches to the Hook of Holland.

Week  30

NETHERLANDS - NM Blocks.

Chart 110

Insert:

the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 33´·8N., 3° 01´·4E.

Chart 1630

Insert:

the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 35´·4N., 2° 56´·0E.

Notice 3639 refers

Images copyright of the UKHO

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110 and 1630

Imray Charts:  C30

Two new UKHO blocks for two charts covering the Wind Farms adjacent to the Thorntonbank.

Week  26

New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts 9th July, 2020

Chart 1872 - North Sea , Dunkerque to Vlissingen.  1:100,000

Blankenberge.  1:15,000

Chart 1874 - International Chart Series, North Sea, Westerschelde, Oostende to Westkapelle.

1:60,000

A Zeebrugge.  1:20,000

B Brugge.  1:15,000

Includes significant safety-related information as follows: new restricted area, marine reserve and changes to marine reserve, mine laying practice area and restricted area. (A modified reproduction of Chart D11 published by Belgium).

Includes significant safety-related information as follows: a new restricted area and changes to marine reserves, mine laying practice area and restricted area. (A modified reproduction of INT 1474 published by Belgium).

Week  16

NETHERLANDS - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 7.3 at 51° 25´·21N., 3° 06´·74E.  Delete depth, 8, close S.

Replace:

depth, 13.5, with depth, 12.6 at 51° 27´·39N., 3° 01´·22E.  Delete depth, 13, close NE.

Notice 1978 refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts:  1630 and 2449

Imray Charts:  C30

Two reductions of depth on the Flemish Banks off Zeebrugge.

Week  15

New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 9th April 2020

Chart 1872 North Sea, Dunkerque to Vlissingen.  1:100,000

Blankenberge.  1:15,000

Note: On publication of this New Edition former Notices 1964(T)/18, 1749(P)/20 and 3524(T)/19 are cancelled. This chart remains affected by Notices 1745(P)/18, 242(T)/19, 428(P)/19, 1157(T)/19, 2320(T)/19, 2927(P)/19 and 6214(T)/19.

Chart 1873 International Chart Series, North Sea, Dunkerque to Oostende.  1:60,000

A Oostende.  1:15,000

B Nieuwpoort.  1:20,000

Note: On publication of this New Edition former Notices 1964(T)/18 and 1749(P)/20 are cancelled. This chart remains affected by Notice 2320(T)/19.

Chart 1874  International Chart Series, North Sea, Westerschelde, Oostende to Westkapelle.  1:60,000

A Zeebrugge.   1:20,000

B Brugge.  1:15,000

Note: On publication of this New Edition former Notices 3524(T)/19 and 1749(P)/20 are cancelled. This chart remains affected by Notices, 1745(P)/18, 242(T)/19, 428(P)/19, 1157(T)/19, 2927(P)/19 and 6214(T)/19.

Includes significant safety-related information as follows: changes to depths  (A modified reproduction of Chart D11 published by Belgium).

Includes significant safety-related information as follows: changes to depths

and buoyage. (A modified reproduction of INT1480 published by Belgium).

Includes significant safety-related information as follows: changes to depths.

(A modified reproduction of INT1474 published by Belgium).

Week  6

NETHERLANDS - Buoyage. Depths.

Insert:

Iso.R.8s OG 24 at 51° 27´·01N., 3° 32´·72E.

depth, 7.7 at 51° 26´·06N., 3° 31´·74E.  Delete depth, 8.2, close W.

Amend:

OG 22 light-buoy to, Iso.R.4s at 51° 27´·13N., 3° 32´·36E.

Notice 747 refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116, 116 (Panel A Vlissingen), 1872 and 1874

Imray Charts:  C30

New positions and characteristics of buoyage in the Nolleplaat channel west of Vlissingen and one reduction of depth on the south edge of the Nolleplaat.

Week  3

NORTH SEA - Netherlands Sector - Depth.

Replace:

depth, 4.9, with depth, 4.2 at 51° 42´·31N., 3° 33´·45E.

Notice 385 refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110

Imray Charts:  C30

One reduced of depth on the east shoal of the Geul van de Banjaard channel (off the Dutch Schouwen coast)

2019 Notices for this area below

Week 47

NETHERLANDS - NM Block.

Chart 1406

Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 41´·1N., 2° 56´·9E.

Chart 1872

Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 36´·1N., 3° 01´·8E.

Chart 1874

Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 35´·5N., 3° 02´·5E.

Chart 2449

Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 37´·1N., 3° 00´·0E.

Notice 5911 refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts: 1406, 1872, 1874 and 2449

Imray Charts: C30

Four slightly different blocks for UKHO charts covering the Borssele Wind Farm.  In contrast to the NtM 5829(P) last week, there is no indication of the Borssele Passage, indeed this ‘corridor’ is marked ‘Not to be Avoided’.  Of course shipping over 24m cannot use the Passage.

Week 46

NETHERLANDS - Buoyage.

The following buoys have been temporarily removed:

Designation          Position

GR 7   51° 30´·93N., 3° 24´·49E.

DL 1   51° 30´·27N., 3° 25´·08E.

DL 2   51° 30´·41N., 3° 25´·56E.

DL 4   51° 29´·75N., 3° 26´·71E.

DL 6   51° 29´·16N., 3° 27´·94E.

DL 7   51° 28´·39N., 3° 28´·15E.

DL 8   51° 28´·54N., 3° 29´·15E.

DL 9   51° 27´·99N., 3° 29´·54E.

Notice 5826(T) refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts: 116, 1872 and 1874

Imray Charts: C30

The buoyage in the Deurloo Channel (off the Walcheren coast heading south to Vlissingen) has been temporarily lifted.

Week 46

NORTH SEA - Netherlands Sector - Precautionary areas. Restricted areas.

The Windfarm Borssele precautionary areas, bounded by the following positions, have been amended to entry prohibited areas:

51° 45´·97N., 2° 51´·93E.

51° 48´·36N., 3° 03´·98E.

51° 45´·63N., 3° 07´·06E.

51° 41´·69N., 3° 08´·20E.

51° 41´·24N., 3° 08´·07E.

and

51° 33´·82N., 3° 03´·53E.

51° 44´·69N., 2° 45´·36E.

51° 45´·86N., 2° 51´·39E.

51° 40´·43N., 3° 07´·83E.

51° 36´·02N., 3° 06´·54E.

These changes will be included in a New Edition of Chart 110 to be published 21 November 2019.  These changes will be included in the next New Edition of Chart 1630.

Notice 5829(P) refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts: 110, 1630, 8012 and 8297

Imray Charts: C30

This notice are only dealing with Chart 110 as other chart changes have already notified the prohibited area of the Borssele Wind Farm.  The image repeats the defined prohibited area and includes the location of the new cardinal buoys in the vicinity already notified by NtM 5443.  Note there is a Borselle Wind Farm passage.  The original plan was provide for such passage including recreational vessels between Belgium and England and you can note the prohibited area both north and south ends has a gap for the passage.  Vessels up to 24m may use the passage.

Week 44

NETHERLANDS - Submarine power cable.

Insert:

submarine power cable,  

joining:

51° 22´·20N., 3° 05´·57E.

51° 23´·89N., 3° 04´·57E.

51° 25´·56N., 3° 05´·09E.

51° 27´·70N., 3° 04´·77E.

51° 28´·51N., 3° 03´·78E.

51° 30´·81N., 2° 59´·49E.

Notice 5551 refers

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Affects:

UKHO Charts: 1630

Imray Charts: C30

This is a repeat of NtM 4751 in week 38 to include the change in Chart 1630 so this is a repeat.

Week 43

NORTH SEA - Netherlands Sector - Buoyage.

Insert:

VQ WF-BO 1 at 51° 46´·10N., 2° 48´·40E.

WF-BO 2 at 51° 47´·80N., 2° 56´·60E.

VQ(3)5s WF-BO 3 at 51° 47´·40N., 3° 06´·70E.

Q(3)10s WF-BO 4 at 51° 42´·40N., 3° 09´·50E.

VQ(3)5s WF-BO 5 at 51° 37´·80N., 3° 08´·40E.

Notice 5443 refers

Image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO Charts: 110, 1406, 1630, 1872 and 2449

Imray Charts: C30

Five new cardinal buoys marking the Borssele Wind Farm construction area.  A big area.

Week 41

NETHERLANDS - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 6.7 at 51° 42´·86N., 3° 32´·55E.  Delete depth, 8.7, close SW and 7.4 at that spot..

depth, 2.5, and extend 5m contour N to enclose 51° 38´·84N., 3° 35´·31E.

Replace:

depth, 10.,9, with depth, 9.7, enclosed by 10m contour at 51° 38´·47N., 3° 36´·55E.

Notice 5234 refers

Image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO Charts: 110 and 1630

Imray Charts: C30

Three reductions of depth off the Dutch Coast, one in the Guel van de Banjaard buoyed channel and two in the Oude Roompot to Roompotsluis.

Week 34

NORTH SEA - Netherlands Sector - Platform. Restricted area.

Automatic Identification System.

Insert:

Mo(U)15s Borssele Beta at (a) 51° 43´·59N., 2° 57´·93E.

circular limit of restricted area, radius 500m, , centred on (a) above

Automatic Identification System, AIS, at platform (a) above

Notice 4361 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts: 110 and 1406

Imray Charts: C30

New platform for the Borssele Wind Farm in Dutch waters.

Week 30

NETHERLANDS - NM Blocks. Depths.

Insert:

the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 30´·8N., 3° 27´·6E.

depth, 0.9, enclosed by 2m contour 51° 34´·32N., 3° 29´·80E.  Delete depth, 3.9, close SW.

Notice 3709 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10.  Block copyright of the UKHO.

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  1872 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30

The UKHO block provides a useful new area of the inshore buoyed channel off the Zouteland coast.  There are two blocks of the same area depending upon the chart.  Both available on the download button.  A reduced sounding further to the north off the Domburg coast is repeating NtM 1116.

Week 24

New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 27 June 2019

Chart 116 International Chart Series, Netherlands, Approaches to Westerschelde.  1:30,000

A Vlissingen.  1:20,000

B Breskens.  1:20,000

Includes changes to depths, aids to navigation, coastline and submarine cables. Published jointly by the UKHO and by the Hydrographer of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Week 23

NETHERLANDS - Buoyage.

Note: Chart 116 will be updated by Preliminary Notice to Mariners No 2818(P)/19

Insert:

 GR 1 at (a) 51° 32´·22N., 3° 24´·88E.

 VQ.G OG 7 at (b) 51° 32´·76N., 3° 24´·87E.

Delete:

VQ(3)5s OG-GR, close NW of (b) above

GR 1, close NW of (b) above

GR 2, close SW of (b) above

GR 3, close NW of (a) above

Notice 2868 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 1872 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30.

Extensive changes to buoyage have occurred in the Deurloo and Geul van de Rassen channels.

Week 16

NETHERLANDS - NM Blocks. Fouls. Obstructions.

Insert:

the accompanying block, centred on: 52° 00´·2N., 3° 58´·0E.

at:

51° 57´·17N., 3° 37´·39E. and

51° 57´·59N., 3° 45´·83E.

51° 59´·14N., 3° 57´·23E.

52° 01´·00N., 3° 59´·64E.

52° 00´·71N., 4° 00´·78E.

52° 00´·41N., 4° 01´·08E.

52° 01´·10N., 4° 01´·17E.

52° 05´·81N., 3° 48´·28E.

52° 06´·60N., 3° 46´·99E.

Delete:

at 51° 58´·00N., 3° 47´·48E. and

52° 01´·00N., 4° 02´·44E.

Replace:

with, Obstn at 52° 06´·81N., 3° 38´·05E.

Notice 1874 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10, block copyright of UKHO.

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 112, 130, 207 and 1630.

Imray Charts: C30

UKHO block and nine new ‘FOULs’ in and around the approaches and entrance of the Hook of Holland.  One existing Foul changed to ‘Obstn’ but at over 26m unlikely to hinder leisure craft.

Week 16

NETHERLANDS - Depths.

Insert:

20m contour, joining:

(a) 51° 30´·51N., 2° 27´·82E.

51° 31´·06N., 2° 27´·66E.

(b) 51° 31´·55N., 2° 28´·40E.

Delete:

 former 20m contour, joining: (a) above

(b) above

depth, 20.5, close N of: (a) above

Replace:

depth, 11.5, with depth, 10.8 at 51° 31´·09N., 2° 29´·61E.

depth, 19.3, with depth, 18.3 at 51° 26´·54N., 2° 26´·15E.

Notice 1972 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  1630.

Imray Charts: C30

Change of the 20m contour of the bank to the west of the Westhinder and two reduced depths.  Although the bank is shoaling there is still over 10m water.

Week 12

NETHERLANDS - Buoyage.

North cardinal light-buoys, Q, have been established in the following positions:

Designation      Position

WK-N                 51°33´·84N., 3°27´·38E.

DB-N                  51°34´·52N., 3°28´·80E.

Notice 1377(T) refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30

Temporary notice notifying the position of two new north cardinal buoys off the Domburg coast (on way to the Roompot.  The new sounding was notified vide NtM 1116 in week 9 so has been included for completeness in that area.

Week 12

NETHERLANDS - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 6.9 at 51°53´·68N., 3°47´·81E.  Delete depth, 7.9, close SW

depth, 4.9, enclosed by 5m contour at 51°52´·89N., 3°52´·98E.

depth, 7.1 at 51°23´·94N., 3°14´·33E.

Notice 1421 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 122 and 1630

Imray Charts: C30

Three reduced depths, two off the Goeree coast and one off Zeebruggee.

Week 10

NETHERLANDS - Foul. Buoyage.

A foul exists in position 51°33´·81N. 3°19´·51E., marked by 4 light buoys.

Notice 1157(P) refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 1872 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30

A new foul close to the Botkil Rassen bank off the coast off Walcheren.  The new power cable notified in NtM 428(P) is close by and so shown on the image.  Note 4 light buoys marking the Foul have been positioned but no details available.

Week 9

NETHERLANDS - Lights.

Amend:

range of light to, 5M at:

51°26´·43N., 3°34´·14E.

51°26´·30N., 3°34´·55E.

Notice 1096 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116.

Imray Charts: C30

The range of two lights off Vlissingen is reduced to 5M.

Week 9

NETHERLANDS - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 7 at 51°34´·32N., 3°24´·09E.  Delete depth, 7.8, close S.

depth, 0.9, enclosed by 2m contour 51°34´·32N., 3°29´·80E.  Delete depth, 3.7, close SW.

Notice 1116 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110 and 116.

Imray Charts: C30

Two reduced depths off the Westkapelle coast.

Week 9

NETHERLANDS - Lights. Depth.

The light in position 51°26´·43N., 3°34´·14E. has been changed to Oc.R.5s7m5M.

The light in position 51°26´·30N., 3°34´·56E. has been changed to Oc.WR.5s10m5M.

A depth, 7m, exists in position 51°34´·32N., 3°24´·09E.

These changes will be included in New Editions of Charts 1872 and 1874 to be published 21 February 2019.

Notice 1115(P) refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  1872 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C28H and C30

This Preliminary notice replicates the notices 1096 (about the light ranges) and one of the reduced depths about notice 1116 above.  See the images above.

Week 8

NETHERLANDS - Buoyage.

The following buoys have been temporarily removed:

Designation Position

GR 9     51°30´·94N., 3°24´·47E.

DL 1      51°30´·73N., 3°24´·49E.

DL 2      51°30´·76N., 3°25´·02E.

DL 4      51°30´·39N., 3°25´·43E.

DL 6      51°29´·80N., 3°26´·63E.

DL 8      51°29´·19N., 3°27´·84E.

DL 9      51°27´·99N., 3°29´·54E.

DL 10    51°28´·59N., 3°29´·06E.

Notice 888(T) refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116, 1872 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30

Eight buoys marking the Deurloo Channel off the Westkapelle coast have been temporarily removed.

Week 6

New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 21st February 2019

Chart 1872 - North Sea, Dunkerque to Vlissingen.  1:100,000

Blankenberge.  1:15,000

Chart 1873 - International Chart Series, North Sea, Dunkerque to Oostende.  1:60,000

A Oostende.  1:15,000

B Nieuwpoort. 1:20,000

Chart 1874 - International Chart Series, North Sea, Westerschelde, Oostende to Westkapelle.

A Zeebrugge.  1:20,000

B Brugge.  1:15,000

Includes changes to depths and aids to navigation.  Plans A Nieuwpoort, B Oostende and C Zeebrugge have been withdrawn.  Plans of Nieupoort and Oostende can be found on Chart 1873. A plan of Zeebrugge can be found on Chart 1874. (A modified

reproduction of Chart D11 published by Belgium.)

Includes changes to depths, submarine cables and aids to navigation. (A modified reproduction of INT1480 published by Belgium.)

Includes changes to depths, windfarms, restricted areas. Plan A Vlissingen has been withdrawn. A plan of Vlissingen at a larger scale can be found on chart 116. (A modified reproduction of INT1474 published by Belgium.)

Week 5

NORTH SEA - Netherlands Sector - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 19.6, enclosed by 20m contour 52° 01´·29N., 3° 40´·43E.  Delete depth, 20.2, close NW.

Notice 617 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 122 and 1630.

Imray Charts: C30

On reduction of depth on the northern side of the Eurogeul DW channel towards the Hook of Holland.  Unlikely to hinder any leisure craft!

Week 3

NETHERLANDS - Submarine power cable.

A submarine power cable is being laid, joining the following approximate positions:

51°25´·58N., 3°43´·18E.

51°25´·22N., 3°42´·97E.

51°24´·98N., 3°42´·13E.

51°25´·21N., 3°41´·33E.

51°25´·21N., 3°40´·10E.

51°25´·50N., 3°38´·40E.

51°25´·59N., 3°35´·08E.

51°25´·54N., 3°32´·60E.

51°28´·35N., 3°29´·06E.

51°30´·67N., 3°24´·67E.

51°32´·06N., 3°21´·56E.

51°33´·17N., 3°20´·22E.

51°34´·89N., 3°16´·77E.

51°36´·04N., 3°12´·89E.

51°37´·46N., 3°11´·80E.

51°40´·58N., 3°07´·82E.

51°41´·95N., 3°04´·09E.

51°43´·62N., 2°58´·03E.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area.  Charts will be updated when full details are available.

Notice 428(P) refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 116, 120, 1406, 1630, 1872, 1874 and 2449.

Imray Charts: C30

New power cable being installed from the Borssele Wind Farm down the Walcheren coast into the outer Westerschelde and ashore just east of Vlissengen.

Week 2

NETHERLANDS - Sluissche Hompels - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 2.7 at 51° 25´·95N., 3° 26´·40E.  Delete depth, 3.5, close NW and W, and depth, 4, close SE.

Notice 113 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116, 1872 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30

One reduction of depth on the Sluissche Hompels sands well clear of the deep water channel into the Westerschelde.

2018 Notices for this area below

Week  48

NETHERLANDS - Wind farm. Restricted areas.

Note: This update is included in New Edition 1630, published 6 December 2018.

Insert:

symbol, wind farm 51°35´·80N., 2°58´·52E.

limit of restricted area, entry prohibited, pecked line, joining:

51°37´·55N., 2°57´·31E.

51°35´·35N., 3°00´·96E.

51°35´·19N., 3°00´·34E.

Delete:

former limit of restricted area, entry prohibited, pecked line, joining:

51°37´·33N., 2°56´·92E.

51°37´·55N., 2°57´·31E.

51°33´·78N., 2°56´·92E.

51°34´·72N., 2°58´·46E.

51°35´·00N., 2°59´·29E.

51°35´·19N., 3°00´·34E.

Notice 5637 refers

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110 and 1630.

Imray Charts: C30

An emendation to the border of the Rentel Wind Farm.  The impact is that the east border has extended very slightly.  Frankly little difference to see!

Week  43

NETHERLANDS - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 6.3 at 51°42´·52N., 3°28´·46E.  Delete depth, 7.1, close S in Chart 110, delete depth 6.3, close NW in chart 1406 and delete depth, 7.4, close SW in Chart 1630.

Notice 5075 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 1406 and 1630.

Imray Charts: C30

A single reduction of depth adjacent to the west of the north part of the Steenbanken channel.

Week  41

NETHERLANDS - Fouls.

Insert:

 (five times) at

51° 37´·03N., 3° 20´·71E.

51° 39´·06N., 3° 23´·87E.

51° 39´·20N., 3° 20´·84E.

51° 39´·66N., 3° 21´·23E.

51° 46´·18N., 3° 21´·86E.

Notice 4755 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts: 110, 1872 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30

Five new FOULs, four in and around the Steendiep channel and Steenbanken and the fifth further north on the Schouwenbank.

Week  39

NETHERLANDS - Platform. Restricted area. Fog signal.

Insert the following at 51°42´·00N., 3°03´·40E:

BSA Mo(U)15s

circular limit of restricted area, radius 500m,

fog signal, Horn Mo(U)30s

Notice 4580 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts: 110, 1406 and 1630

Imray Charts: C30

New platform in the Wind Farm Borssele Passage on route to the Westerschedt.

Week  38

NETHERLANDS - NM Block.

Insert:

the accompanying block, centred on: 51°48´·1N., 3°48´·1E.

Notice 4463 refers

Image courtesy of the UKHO

Affects:

UKHO Charts: 110

Imray Charts: C30

A UKHO block covering the Nature Reserve area just off the Westhoofd coast.

Week  37

NETHERLANDS - Depth.

Insert:

depth, 3.5 at 51° 40´·54N., 3° 25´·06E.

Notice 4358 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110.

Imray Charts: C30

A new reduced depth just on the northern side of the Steenbaken, one of the banks off shore the Oosterschedt.

Week  35

NORTH SEA - Netherlands Sector - Buoyage.

Light-buoys have been established in the following positions:

Buoy Type          Designation Characteristic    Position

North Cardinal BB-North VQ at 51° 43´·65N., 2° 57´·93E.

South Cardinal BB-South Q(6)+LFl.15s at 51° 43´·54N., 2° 57´·93E.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area.

Notice 4078(T) refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110 and 1630.

Imray Charts: C30

Two temporary cardinal buoys ‘en route’ between the North Hinder system and towards the Westerschelde..

Week 26

NETHERLANDS - Breskens - Buoyage.

Replace:

 VH 2, with, Iso.R.2s VH 2 at 51°24´·34N., 3°33´·90E.

Notice 2917 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116, 1872 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30

Re-designation of light characteristics at a port hand buoy off Breskens.

Week 25

NORTH SEA - Netherlands Sector - Steenbanken and North Hinder Junction - Buoy. Obstruction.  Wrecks.

Replace:

or according to chart, with   (a) at 51° 39´·13N., 3° 19´·92E.

Delete:

 VQ Magne, close W of: (a) above

  Obstn at 51° 51´·34N., 2° 37´·88E.

Notice 2875 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  110, 1406, 1630 and 2449.

Imray Charts: C30

Removal of a cardinal buoy (and increase of depth) marked a wreck in the Middlediep channel off the Dutch coast.  Removal of an obstruction in the Bollen Van Goeree channel.

Week  24

NORTH SEA - Netherlands Sector - Buitenbanken and Approaches to Scheveningen - Buoyage.

Replace:

LFl.G.5s MW 3 with LFl.G.8s MW 5 at 51° 54´·10N., 3° 24´·29E.

Fl.G.8s, MW 5 with Fl.G.5s, MW 7 at 51° 56´·26N., 3° 35´·66E.

Notice 2654 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  122, 130 and 1630.

Imray Charts: C30

Re-designation and change of light characteristics for two of the Maas Channel lateral buoys.

Week 24

NETHERLANDS - Deurloo and Rede Van Vlissingen - Drying height. Depths.

Insert:

depth, 10.1 at 51° 26´·04N., 3° 33´·83E.

Replace:

depth, 0.5, with drying height, 0 5, enclosed by enclosed by 0m low water line at 51° 29´·88N., 3° 26´·90E.  Delete depth, 0.7, close SW.

Notice 2667 refers

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116 and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30

One reduced depth off Vlissingen and one drying height on the Deurloo off the Walcheren coast.

I regret I cannot produce an image because of a software problem on my system.

Week 9

NETHERLANDS - Approaches to Westerschelde - Geul van de Rassen - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 0.8 at 51° 31´·97N., 3° 24´·45E.  Delete depth 1.6, close SE.

Notice 1067 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116

Imray Charts: C30

A ‘nasty’ reduction of depth in the Geul van de Rassen in the second of two offshore passages down to Vlissengen.

Week 2

NETHERLANDS - Sluissche Hompels - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 2.7 at 51° 25´·95N., 3° 26´·40E.  Delete depth, 3.5, close NW, depth, 4, close SE and depth, 3.5, close W.

Notice 113 refers

Image courtesy of Imray Chart C30 and Meridian ID10

Affects:

UKHO Charts:  116, 1872, and 1874.

Imray Charts: C30

One reduction of depth on the Sluissche Hompels bank which is north of the Scheur channel to Vlissingen.