Notices to Mariners

Temporary Closure of Carrickfergus Harbour for MCA Exercise - Tuesday 16 September 2025

Notice no.20 of 2025
Issue Date: 9 September 2025

Mariners are advised that Carrickfergus Harbour will be closed to vessels from 8am until 2pm on Tuesday 16 September 2025 to facilitate a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Pollution Booming Exercise.

During this time no vessels are permitted to transit in or out of Carrickfergus Harbour as the entrance will be obstructed by oil containment equipment.

A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Channel 80.

This Notice will be self-cancelling upon completion of the exercise.

Temporary Closure of Carrickfergus Harbour Slipway - Thursday 4 September 2025

Notice no.19 of 2025
Issue Date: 28 August 2025

Mariners are advised that Carrickfergus Harbour Slipway will be closed from 10am until 5pm on Thursday 4 September 2025 to facilitate an event.

There will be no vehicular access permitted to the slipway during this time other than in the event of an emergency.

Alternative slipways can be found at:

• Fisherman’s Quay
• Whitehead
• Ballylumford Harbour
• Tweeds Port / Carnfunnock
• Ballygally

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

This Notice to Mariners will be self-cancelling upon the slipway re-opening at 5pm on Thursday 4 September 2025.

Carrickfergus Harbour Starboard Navigation Light Operational

Notice no.15 of 2025
Issue Date: 1 August 2025

Mariners are advised that Carrickfergus Harbour Starboard Navigation Light is once again operational.

Notice to Mariners No.13 of 2025 is hereby revoked.