Port of London Authority

PLA Notices to Mariners

Notices to Mariners provide essential, up to date information and advice to those navigating within the Port of London. Subjects will include (but not be limited to) notification of works and events which may impact on navigation and notification of new and updated rules and regulations for navigation.

Some Notices remain effective indefinitely and these are subsequently published as Permanent Notices to Mariners.

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Current Port-wide Notices
 
25 of 2012 - River Thames Recreational Users Guide 2012
Date Published: 23-May-12
 
24 of 2012 - Notification of Expected High VHF Use & Possible Mobile Network Outage during QDJ Pageant 3 June 12
Date Published: 21-May-12
 
23 of 2012 - Woolwich Reach - Thames Barrier Navigation Light Signals
Date Published: 11-May-12
 
22 of 2012 - Use & Hire of PLA Thames AIS & Electronic Keying Devices for Queens Diamond Jubilee & Olympics
Date Published: 02-May-12
 
21 of 2012 - Estuary to Chelsea Reach - Security Exercises
Date Published: 17-Apr-12
 
20 of 2012 - Mortlake Reach to Bugsbys Reach - Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant - Controlled Navigation & River Closures
Date Published: 11-Apr-12
 
19 of 2012 - Code of Practice for Craft Towage Operations 2011 Amendment Notice
Date Published: 03-Apr-12
 
18 of 2012 - Bugsbys Reach River Closure and Airdraft Restrictions Cable Car Rigging of Cables
Date Published: 26-Mar-12
 
16 of 2012 - Vessels licensed as ship towage tugs by the PLA
Date Published: 19-Mar-12
 
15 of 2012 - Woolwich Reach - Thames Barrier Closures - Environment Agency Programme No.59
Date Published: 15-Mar-12
 
14 of 2012 - Amendments to Higham Bight and Long Reach Anchorages
Date Published: 14-Mar-12
 
10 of 2012 - Updated PLA Publication - PvOps Code 2012
Date Published: 02-Mar-12
 
9 of 2012 - Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant - Advance Notice of Closures
Date Published: 28-Feb-12
 
8 of 2012 - Formal Harbour Master's Warning
Date Published: 28-Feb-12
 
5 of 2012 - Reporting Navigational Incidents
Date Published: 08-Feb-12
 
4 of 2012 - Commercial Diving Operations New Permit to Work Procedures
Date Published: 03-Feb-12
 
1 of 2012 - Notices remaining in force at 01.01.2012
Date Published: 10-Jan-12
 
27 of 2011 - Code of Practice Ship Towage 2010 - Amendment Notice
Date Published: 15-Dec-11
 
26 of 2011 - Thames Barrier Control Zone - Establishment of Fixed Warning Notice Boards
Date Published: 08-Dec-11
 
21 of 2011 - Barking Reach - De Pass Wharf
Date Published: 08-Nov-11
 
14 of 2011 - Woolwich Reach - Thames Barrier Closures - Environment Agency Programme No.58
Date Published: 09-Aug-11
 
12 of 2011 - The Dangers of using Mobile Phones and Laptops whilst keeping a Navigational Watch
Date Published: 20-Jul-11
 
10 of 2011 - Bow Creek - Regulation of Navigation - Supplementary Info to 8 of 2009
Date Published: 06-Jul-11
 
5 of 2011 - Code of Practice for Ship Towage Operations on the Thames 2010 Amendment
Date Published: 17-Mar-11
 
21 of 2010 - Navigation through Bridges
Date Published: 21-Dec-10
 
No 21 of 2009 - High Speed Craft - Flashing Amber Lights
Date Published: 05-Oct-09
 
16 of 2009 - Operational Berth Names
Date Published: 26-Jun-09
 
12 of 2009 - Lower Pool to Wandsworth Reach - Advisory 12 Knot Speed Limit.
Date Published: 18-May-09
 
8 of 2009 - Bow Creek. Regulation of Navigation - River Thames to Three Mills Lock.
Date Published: 05-May-09
 
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Current Lower & Estuary Notices
 
L12 of 2012 - Sea Reach Southend Air Festival 2012 Exclusion Zone
Date Published: 18-May-12
 
L11 of 2012 - Dartford Barrier Closed to Navigation
Date Published: 04-May-12
 
L10 of 2012 - Thames Estuary Update on London Array Export Power Cable Laying Operations
Date Published: 02-May-12
 
L9 of 2012 - Sea Reach - Heavy Lift Operation off Southend Pier
Date Published: 25-Apr-12
 
L8 of 2012 - London Gateway Works & Dredging Operations of Sea Reach & Estuary
Date Published: 23-Apr-12
 
L7 of 2012 - Update on Environmental Monitoring Stations between London Gateway Site, Maplin Sands & Oaze
Date Published: 05-Apr-12
 
L6 of 2012 - Sea Reach - Tilburyness - Major Repair Works to Tilbury Lock Entrance Upriver Lead-in Jetty
Date Published: 22-Mar-12
 
L5 of 2012 - Sea Reach - Temporary Sea Reach Buoy Moves
Date Published: 07-Mar-12
 
L1 of 2012 - Sea Reach - LGP Works & Dredging Operations of Sea Reach & Estuary
Date Published: 10-Jan-12
 
L24 of 2011 - Sea Reach - Oikos No1Jetty Refurbishment Works
Date Published: 06-Dec-11
 
L16 of 2011 - New Jetties on the Thames
Date Published: 08-Jul-11
 
L8 of 2011 - Establishment of Fixed Vertical Green Lights - South Western Corner of Bund at London Gateway & Removal of DEL Buoy
Date Published: 03-Mar-11
 
L2 of 2011 - Commencement of Construction of London Array Offshore Wind Farm
Date Published: 20-Jan-11
 
L20 of 2010 - Navigational Buoy Move London Gateway Port Sea Reach
Date Published: 09-Jun-10
 
L26 of 2009 - Site of Tilbury Repair Jetty - Temporary Buoyage
Date Published: 18-Jan-10
 
L2 of 2010 - LONDON GATEWAY PROJECT MAIN CONSTRUCTION WORKS OFF SHELLHAVEN, DREDGING AND SURVEY WORK ALONG LONDON GATEWAY ROUTE
Date Published: 13-Jan-10
 
L12 of 2009 - River Thames. Sea Reach. Vessels swinging off The Havens - Coordination of Vessel Traffic.
Date Published: 19-Mar-09
 
L13 of 2008 - Establishment of Environmental Monitoring Stations between London Gateway Site, Maplin Sands and Oaze Restricted Area.
Date Published: 08-Sep-08
 
L9 of 2008 - Oceanographic Monitoring Equipment on the Mucking Flats
Date Published: 08-Aug-08
 
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Current Middle River Notices
 
M38 of 2012 - Kings Reach - Blackfriars Rail & Road Bridges - No2 & 4 Arches Closed to Navigation
Date Published: 23-May-12
 
M37 of 2012 - Kings Reach - Waterloo Bridge - No2 Arch Closure
Date Published: 22-May-12
 
M36 of 2012 - Battersea Reach to Lower Pool - Helicopter Filming Operations - Controlled Navigation
Date Published: 21-May-12
 
M35 of 2012 - Kings Reach - Southwark Bridge - Closure No5 Arch
Date Published: 11-May-12
 
M34 of 2012 - Upper Pool to Wandsworth Reach - Site Investigation Surveys
Date Published: 04-May-12
 
M33 of 2012 - Upper Pool - Battle Bridge & Pageant Mooring Buoys Installation between London Bridge & HMS Belfast
Date Published: 04-May-12
 
M32 of 2012 - Traditional Rowing Events in Central London - Greenwich Reach to Nine Elms Reach
Date Published: 04-May-12
 
M31 of 2012 - Upper Pool Gun Salutes at HMS Belfast
Date Published: 25-Apr-12
 
M30 of 2012 - Kings Reach - Waterloo Bridge - Closure No3 Arch
Date Published: 23-Apr-12
 
M29 of 2012 - Lambeth Reach to Battersea Reach - Lambeth Vauxhall & Battersea Bridges Arch Closures
Date Published: 20-Apr-12
 
M28 of 2012 - Upper Pool - HMS Belfast Heavy Lift Operations Reinstatement of Brow
Date Published: 19-Apr-12
 
M27 of 2012 - Kings Reach - Waterloo Bridge - No2 & 4 Arch Closures
Date Published: 19-Apr-12
 
M26 of 2012 - Kings Reach - Westminster Bridge - No2 Arch Closure
Date Published: 18-Apr-12
 
M25 of 2012 - Greenwich Reach - Controlled Navigation - Firework Display 5 May 2012
Date Published: 18-Apr-12
 
M24 of 2012 - Battersea Reach to Lower Pool - Helicopter Filming Operations Controlled Navigation
Date Published: 17-Apr-12
 
M22 of 2012 - Upper Pool - Tower Bridge Filming Operations - Local Traffic Control - Cancellation
Date Published: 02-Apr-12
 
M21 of 2012 - London Kayakathon - Shadwell Basin to Chiswick Bridge
Date Published: 02-Apr-12
 
M20 of 2012 - Lambeth Reach - Waterloo Millennium Pier Obstruction
Date Published: 27-Mar-12
 
M18 of 2012 - Upper Pool - Tower Bridge - No1 & 3 Arch Closures
Date Published: 19-Mar-12
 
M17 of 2012 - Annual Calendar - Sailing Spring/Summer 2012
Date Published: 14-Mar-12
 
M16 of 2012 - Kings Reach - Charing Cross Rail Bridge - Arch Closures
Date Published: 14-Mar-12
 
M15 of 2012 - Battersea Reach - Battersea Rail Bridge - Arch Closures
Date Published: 14-Mar-12
 
M14 of 2012 - Wandsworth Reach to Nine Elms Reach - Increased Rowing Activity between Putney Bridge & Victoria Rail
Date Published: 08-Mar-12
 
M13 of 2012 - Upper Pool Waterloo Pier Extension Construction Works
Date Published: 22-Feb-12
 
M11 of 2012 - Upper Pool Mooring Installation for QDJ Local Traffic Control
Date Published: 15-Feb-12
 
M10 of 2012 - Bugsbys Reach - Cable Car Construction - Heavy Lift
Date Published: 01-Feb-12
 
M6 of 2012 - Upper Pool - Tower Pier Extension - Construction Works
Date Published: 16-Jan-12
 
M5 of 2012 - Queens Diamond Jubilee - Temporary Moorings
Date Published: 12-Jan-12
 
M4 of 2012 - Kings Reach - Blackfriars Rail & Road Bridges - No4 Arches Closed to Navigation
Date Published: 12-Jan-12
 
M3 of 2012 - Upper Pool - Gun Salutes at Tower of London - 2012 Advance Notification
Date Published: 10-Jan-12
 
M1 of 2012 - Temporary Olympic Moorings at Barking Reach, Gallions Reach, Blackwall Reach and Limehouse Reach
Date Published: 03-Jan-12
 
M86 of 2011 - Upper Pool HMS Belfast Brow Replacement Refurbishment Works
Date Published: 21-Dec-11
 
M80 of 2011 - Kings Reach - Waterloo Bridge Restriction in Navigable Width No3 Arch
Date Published: 28-Nov-11
 
M78 of 2011 - Kings Reach Blackfriars Rail No2 and No4 Arches Reduced Height
Date Published: 21-Nov-11
 
M70 of 2011 - Kings Reach - Blackfriars Rail & Road Bridges - Night Time Closure to Navigation
Date Published: 12-Oct-11
 
M63 of 2011 - Woolwich Reach - Hookness Shoal - Reduced Depths
Date Published: 16-Aug-11
 
M62 of 2011 - Bugsbys Reach - Cable Car - Construction Works Restricted Navigation
Date Published: 11-Aug-11
 
M53 of 2011 - Battersea Reach - Battersea Shoal Reduced Depths
Date Published: 29-Jul-11
 
M29 of 2011 - Woolwich Reach to Upper Pool - Sail Greenwich 2012 Advance Notification
Date Published: 18-Apr-11
 
M5 of 2010 - Lower Pool - Surrey Entrance and Moorings off Shadwell Basin Entrance
Date Published: 03-Feb-10
 
M4 of 2010 - Kings Reach - Blackfriars Rail & Road Bridges - Arch Closures to Navigation
Date Published: 15-Jan-10
 
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Current Upper River Notices
 
U9 of 2012 - Barn Elms Reach - Queen's Diamond Jubilee Moorings
Date Published: 23-May-12
 
U7 of 2012 - Annual Calendar Rowing Paddling Spring.Summer 2012
Date Published: 20-Mar-12
 
U6 of 2012 - Annual Calendar - Sailing Spring/Summer 2012
Date Published: 14-Mar-12
 
U4 of 2012 - Barn Elms Reach - Installation of Temporary Moorings for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Date Published: 15-Feb-12
 
U32 of 2011 - Richmond Lock & Weir - Vessels Grounding Below Richmond Lock and Weir.
Date Published: 10-Nov-11
 
U6 of 2006 - Mortlake Reach. Kew shoal
Date Published: 06-Apr-06
 

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