Solent Protection Society Mission statement The mission of the Society is to ensure the ecological and environmental well-being and wise management of the Solent area, its natural beauty and amenities, so that these may continue to be enjoyed by present and future generations. SPS interest The Society considers that the project as currently formulated does … Continue reading SPS Response to Yarmouth Harbour Reconfiguration Proposals
Category: Harbour Management
Items relating to the management of Harbours and Harbour Approaches, including also the principle rivers in the Solent area where appropriate.
Press Release: SPS Fears For Yarmouth Harbour’s Unique Charm
Posted on 29 Jan 2010 The Solent Protection Society has responded to the Yarmouth Harbour Board’s request for feedback on their Inner Harbour Reconfiguration proposals. The mission of the Solent Protection Society is to ensure the ecological and environmental well-being and wise management of the Solent area, its natural beauty and amenities, so that these … Continue reading Press Release: SPS Fears For Yarmouth Harbour’s Unique Charm
New Ferries Stakeholders Update – No. 8
Posted on 14 Jan 2010 Safety & Risk Assessment My previous update to stakeholders issued on the 15th May indicated that the operation of the new ferries would be kept under review following publication of the Phase 2 risk assessment report by our marine risk consultants (BMT). In particular, at a meeting with stakeholders on … Continue reading New Ferries Stakeholders Update – No. 8
New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders – No. 5
Posted on 11 Mar 2009 There have been a number of developments since 24 February. The Harbour Commissioners have renewed their request to Wightlink to refrain from operating the new ferries until the environmental concerns have been resolved. Whilst they have ignored this request, Wightlink have confirmed that they are operating within the requirements for … Continue reading New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders – No. 5
SPS Regrets Wightlink Decision To Operate New Ferries
Posted on 04 Mar 2009 The Solent Protection Society (SPS) whilst supporting the need for a regular ferry service, deeply regrets the decision by Wightlink to bring the new ferries into operation before all the tests are complete and before the Marine and Fisheries Agency has reached its decision taking into account the advice provided … Continue reading SPS Regrets Wightlink Decision To Operate New Ferries
New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders – No. 4
Posted on 25 Feb 2009 Wightlink have defied the will of all the regulators in deciding to introduce their new ferries before the necessary safety trials are complete and the environmental concerns have been resolved. They have taken this action despite repeated requests from the LHC and their previous undertaking not to do so. They … Continue reading New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders – No. 4
Natural England Advice to Regulators on Wightlink Ferries
Posted on 13 Feb 2009 Further to our article re the HR Wallingford Report, posted on 12/02/09, Natural England has now issued its formal advice to regulators on the impact to Natura 2000 sites at Lymington Estuary (SAC, SPA, Ramsar) of the proposed introduction of the Wightlink W class ferry service.
The HR Wallingford Report on Wightlink Ferries
Posted on 12 Feb 2009 In our previous article, posted on 11th January 2009, it was explained that a key step in resolving the environmental issues relating to vessel operations is the formal advice from Natural England (NE), the government environmental adviser, on which the regulators, including MFA and LHC, must base their decisions. The … Continue reading The HR Wallingford Report on Wightlink Ferries
SPS calls for additional investigations in Lymington River
Posted on 11 Jan 2009 There are two key factors relating to the introduction of the new ferries on the Yarmouth-Lymington route. A licence is required for the completion of terminal modifications at Lymington. Vessels are entitled to use the port of Lymington without any consent from the Harbourmaster, provided that they comply with the … Continue reading SPS calls for additional investigations in Lymington River
New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders No. 3
Posted on 02 Dec 2008 Introduction On the 18th November Lymington Harbour Commissioners released a statement to update stakeholders on the progress of the risk assessment trials. We indicated that the results to date had shown some areas of concern and that LHC had met with Wightlink in order to discuss those concerns and to … Continue reading New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders No. 3
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