Local Notice to Mariners; Date: 16/2/26 Dredging Operations

Published 09:30 on 20 Feb 2026

Local Notice to Mariners

Date: 16/2/26

Dredging Operations

Mariners are hereby advised that Brightlingsea Harbour, in conjunction with dredging contractor Van Oord, will be conducting dredging operations within Brightlingsea Marina and Harbour.

Operations are scheduled to commence on Friday 20th February 2026 and are expected to be completed by 1st April 2026, subject to weather and operational conditions.

During this period, Brightlingsea Marina will be closed, and no access will be permitted either by water or on foot for the duration of the works.

Van Oord will be operating two vessels, Baldr and Havik, both of which will maintain a listening watch and be contactable on VHF Channel 68 at all times.

Dredging operations will be conducted during ebb tides only and will take place during daylight hours and at night.

The accompanying images illustrate:

The outer marina dredging perimeter and pipe placement

The full dredge area

Identification images of vessels Havik and Baldr

All mariners are requested to exercise caution when navigating in the vicinity of the works and to comply with any instructions issued by Brightlingsea Harbour staff or the dredging contractor.

For further information, please contact Brightlingsea Harbour Office on 01206 302200 or mail@brightlingseaharbour.org

Marina Dredge Perimeter and Pipe Placement

Vessels Havik and Baldr

Harbour Office 4 Copperas Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0AP T: +44 (0) 1206 302200 F: +44 (0) 1206 308533 VHF Channel 68 W: www.brightlingseaharbour.org E: mail@brightlingseaharbour.org

Last updated 09:38 on 20 February 2026