Notices to Mariners

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.

Temporary closure of Carrickfergus Harbour for MCA exercise

Notice no.04 of 2026
Issue Date: 05.03.2026

Mariners are advised that Carrickfergus Harbour will be closed to all vessels from 8am until 4pm on Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 March 2026 to facilitate MCA pollution booming exercises.

During these times, no vessels are permitted to transit in or out of Carrickfergus Harbour without prior permission as the entrance will be obstructed by oil containment equipment for large parts of both days.

A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Channel 80, and the Marina Workboat will be in attendance for the duration of the exercises.

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