The new Wightlink ferry for the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route arrived in Portsmouth Harbour today having left the shipyard in Turkey on Monday July 16. She's been towed through the Mediterranean and north across the Bay of Biscay by the specialist offshore support vessel Amber II. 'Victoria of Wight' can carry up to 178 cars and more … Continue reading Portsmouth welcomes ‘Victoria of Wight’
Category: Commercial Shipping
New Cowes Harbour restrictions
The following guidance has been received from Cowes Harbour "A breakwater Exclusion Zone marked by IALA buoyage will be established off Cowes during the construction period from May 2014 and will vary in size and shape from time to time. Boats, whether racing or preparing to race or have finished racing and in whatever direction … Continue reading New Cowes Harbour restrictions
Red Funnel Southampton terminal could relocate
Some clever digging by "On The Wight" has revealed a possible relocation for the Red Funnel ferries terminal in Southampton (if the Royal Pier redevelpment proceeds).. For more information click here
Solent collision – official Coastguard video
Official Coastguard video of Atalanta of Chester colliding into the Hanne Knutsen in the Solent. Interesting to note the track of the SP launch (ahead of the tanker) which clearly tried to prevent a collision
RYA Launches safety campaign
The RYA, following its long established policy that "education is better than regulation" has launched a major new safety campaign at the London Boat Sow The new campaign features four main themes:- Look after Yourself Gave a Plan Keep in Touch Know your Limits Click here to view the introductory video Click here to see … Continue reading RYA Launches safety campaign
The ABP Approach Channel Dredge starts
For the full Notice to Mariners issued by ABP concerning the dredgers, please click here Some 3million cubic metres of material will be removed.
Cowes General Directions and Harbour Byelaws 2014
Not that anyone would ever argue with it, but the chain ferry has now been given formal right of way in the new General Directions for Cowes Harbour. as explained in the forward:- "One of the major changes will be the introduction of General Direction No. 6. Cowes Chain Ferry. This General Direction governs the … Continue reading Cowes General Directions and Harbour Byelaws 2014
OGA50 sailing in the Solent on Hester and Beeleigh
A short video by Keith Allso, who is a regular contributor of beautiful photographs to our Solent Group on Flickr
Code of Conduct for harbour directions published
Making harbour byelaws has been painfully slow in the past, and cutbacks in central government have made delays even more likely. To counter this, government has extended the powers of ports to make their own harbour directions. This caused great concern to some users, including the RYA. While RYA was unable to secure full consultation … Continue reading Code of Conduct for harbour directions published
ABP appoints Boskalis Westminster as dredge contractor
ABP has announced that Boskalis Westminster have been appointed to carry out the major dredging works in Southampton Water and the Nab Channel. Click here to see the announcement. 3 million cubic metres of spoil will be dumped off the Nab. SPS has expressed its concern at a recent habitat creation conference that this could … Continue reading ABP appoints Boskalis Westminster as dredge contractor
