[Please note – this work is now complete and the Notice to Mariners has been withdrawn. This information is retained here for reference purposes only.]
Mariners are advised that maintenance work is continuing on one of the export cables from the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm close to the shore near to Abergele in North Wales.
During the next phase of the work, starting on 30th/31st July 2024, two jack up barges are due to carry out repair works, supported by several other vessels. A Notice to Mariners for this work can be downloaded here and is summarised below.
Nature of Operations
The repair operations will be carried out by the jack up barges Haven Seariser and Haven Seaseven. The barges will be stationary during the repair operations and will be supported by several other vessels. The barges will be located close to the repair location:-
- Repair location: 053° 18.1588’N 003° 34.4364’W
The work is due to start on the 30th/31st of July 2024 and to last up to 12 days. These dates are subject to weather and sea conditions.
Vessel details
The vessels carrying out this repair work are listed below. Information about each vessel including their current location can be found at the Marine Traffic website using the links below:-
- Haven Seariser: Jack Up Barge | Call sign 2HF04
- Haven Seaseven: Jack Up Barge | Call sign 21Xv7
- Green Isle: Tug | Call sign 2IAV3
- CRC Gladiator: Crew Transfer Vessel | Call sign 2IUR3
- Voe Viking: Multicat | Call sign MHWM4
- Duchess: Tug | Call sign MITY4
- Supporting RIBs
All vessels will display the prescribed lights and signals for operations and will monitor VHF Channel 12 & 16 at all times.
Other vessels are requested to pass at a safe speed and maintain a wide berth of at least 500m distance and to be aware of the 3 moorings and wires that run from them to the vessel.
Further details about the vessels are given in the Notice to Mariners which can be downloaded here.
In addtion to the works at sea, an onshore beach compound will be set up for the duration of the repair. This area will be partly fenced off and security will be on site to ensure the safety of the general public.
Please contact Jim Andrews, Fishery Liaison Officer by e-mail or phone (+44(0)7908-225865) if you have any queries or concerns about this notice.