Notices to Mariners

Rowing Regatta in vicinity of Glenarm Marina - Saturday 9 May 2026 and Sunday 10 May 2026

Notice no.10 of 2026
Issue Date: 30 April 2026

Mariners are advised that Olderfleet Rowing Club are holding the Irish Masters Offshore Championships rowing regatta at Glenarm on Saturday 9 May 2026.

They will then be holding the Open and Junior Regatta on Sunday 10 May 2026.

The rowing boats will be launched from Glenarm Slipway before making their way through the Marina entrance towards the warm-up and race areas.

Please be aware that some crew changes will take place using the Visitor Pontoon.

Escort and Safety boats will be in attendance and will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 16 throughout the event.

If transiting these areas, please be conscious that rowing boats will be on the water with the potential that some may stray outside of their designated zones.

Belfast Harbour Pilot Boat at Carrickfergus Marina - Wednesday 29.04.2026

Notice no.09 of 2026
Issue Date: 27 April 2026

Mariners are advised that Belfast Harbour’s Pilot Boat will be utilising Carrickfergus Marina Visitor Pontoon as a layover berth between vessel movements on Wednesday 29 April 2026.

All vessels are reminded to call Carrickfergus Marina on Channel 80 before moving within the Marina basis, before exiting the Marina and before entering the Marina.

This Notice to Mariners will be self-cancelling upon Belfast Harbour’s Pilot Boat returning to normal operations from its Belfast Harbour berth.

Survey Vessel operating at Carrickfergus Marina entrance on 24 April

Notice no.08 of 2026
Issue Date: 23 April 2026

Mariners are advised that a Survey Vessel will be operating at Carrickfergus Marina entrance from approximately 9am on 24 April 2026.

SixWest will be carrying out hydrographic surveys and all mariners should make best efforts not to impede the vessel in any way.

A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Channel 80 by both the Harbour Master and the Master of the Survey Vessel.

Callsign: SixWest
VHF Channel: 80

Glenarm Marina - Berths A08 & A09 Repaired

Notice no.07 of 2026
Issue Date: 8 April 2026

Mariners are advised that Glenarm Marina berths A08 and A09 have been repaired following storm damage.

Notice to Mariners No.34 of 2025 is hereby revoked.

Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)

Notice no.06 of 2026
Issue Date: 8 April 2026

Mariners are advised that Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), autonomous vessels or any other similar vessels are not permitted to operate within the limits of Carrickfergus Harbour, Carrickfergus Marina, Ballylumford Harbour, Glenarm Marina or Carnlough Harbour unless the operator has first satisfied the  requirements of this notice and received approval from the Harbour Master.

To enable a full assessment to take place operators must submit in writing at least 14 days before the activity is planned to commence.

Applications received with less than 14 days’ notice may not be approved.

The application should include:

• Full details of all the vessels involved.
• Date, time, and area of operation requested.
• Nature of work including a risk assessment and passage plan.
• Details of qualifications of the “Master”
• Clarification if the Master and the Vessel Operator are the same or a different person.
• The degree of automation in use, if any.
• Emergency Procedures including unauthorised boarding and failure of the remote operations centre.
• Details of how the vessel will behave if communications are lost with the remote operations centre.
• Details of how to shut down or trip the vessel locally.

Carrickfergus Marina Directional Navigation Light Operational

Notice no.05 of 2026
Issue Date: 20.03.2026

Mariners are advised that Carrickfergus Marina Directional Navigation Light has been repaired and is now operational.

AtoN	Category	Characteristic	AtoN Type	Sub-Type	Position (Lat)	Position (Long)
Carrickfergus Marina (Directional)	2	Oc WRG 3s	Beacon (Lighted)	Directional Light	54°42.583'N	005°48.776'W

Notice to Mariners No.03 of 2026 is hereby revoked.