Marine Warnings Ireland
#MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises that a geophysical cable route survey will begin off the Irish coast at Killala Bay on Wednesday 21 May. TE SubCom is scheduled to…
#MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from Waterways Ireland advises masters and owners of vessels of the inherent dangers posed by the wash of larger vessels on craft such as rowing craft and small open boats. The very low freeboard,…
#MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises on proposals to complete the 2D seismic survey programme in the Atlantic waters of the Irish Designated Continental Shelf. The planned start of the…
#MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) declares that the latest suite of Admiralty Digital Publications from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office satisfies the carriage requirements for nautical publications on Irish ships…
#MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advices that a hydrographic and geophysical survey operation will be undertaken by INFOMAR for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) off the Clare coast…
#MarineNotice - The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) has been advised that Shell E&P Ireland Limited will be deploying a Waverider buoy in early-to-mid April in order to help predict sea conditions for the Corrib P6 well intervention…
Radio Surveyors Panel to Be Established By Irish Maritime Administration
7th March 2014 Marine Warning
#radiosurveyor –The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is establishing a panel of radio surveyors for 2014 and the closing date for applications is in three weeks time. Surveyors will carry out statutory radio surveys on Irish sea-going vessels including fishing vessels.…
#tender – The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport wishes to advise Shipowners, Ship Operators, Shipmasters, Harbour Masters and Ships' agents of the requirements for passenger ships engaged in the tendering of passengers between the ship and shore. All tender…
Marine Notice: Revisions To Performance Standards For Emergency Beacons On Small Fishing Vessels
14th February 2014 Marine Warning
#MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises on revisions to the performance standards for emergency beacons on small fishing vessels. The revision includes the carriage requirements of manual/automatic activation float-free Emergency…
Irish Water Safety Warns Public to Stay Away From Edge of Waterways
12th February 2014 Marine Warning
#watersafety – Irish Water Safety is warning the public that to stay SAFE they must stay away from the edges of waterways during storm conditions that are even more dangerous due to heavy rain, strong gale force winds and high…
#MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport advises that the survey vessel MV Fugro Searcher will commence well site survey work for Shell E&P Ireland Limited on the Corrib Gas Field, off the…
Construction Works to Commence at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre
24th January 2014 Marine Warning
#castletownbere –The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that construction works will commence at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre, Co. Cork on or around 30th January 2014, weather permitting. The works will involve the installation of new piles,…
#MarineNotice - EGS International Ltd is scheduled to carry out a geophysical cable route survey involving multibeam echo-sounder bathymetry, side-scan sonar, magnetometer and sub-bottom profiling off the Irish coast at Killala Bay heading north to the 12nm limit. The survey…
#marinesafety – Irish Water Safety is warning the public that to stay safe they must stay away from the edges of waterways during storm conditions that are even more dangerous due to heavy rain, strong gale force winds and high tides.…
Important Safety Information for the Attention of Users of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons
16th December 2013 Marine Warning
The Irish Maritime Administration of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport wishes to bring important safety information to the attention of users of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). The purpose of this notice is:-• to highlight the importance of regular maintenance of EPIRBs…
EPIRB Models Identified As Being At Risk of Failure – Marine Notice
16th November 2013 Marine Warning
Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishermen, Yachtsmen and Seafarers The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised of potential GME EPIRB failures. The following GME EPIRB models, manufactured in the 2005-2010 period, have…
