Firth of Forth Notices to Mariners are issued by the Chief Harbour Master.

Permanent Notices to Mariners

Firth of Tay Notices to Mariners are issued by the Harbour Master, Dundee.

Paper copies may be obtained from the Chief Harbour Master's Secretary as well as an updated list of those NtMs currently in force.

Electronic copies may be obtained below:


Firth of Forth

NtM 36/2011 pdf (68k)  Temporary Lit Mooring Buoys
NtM 35/2011 pdf (73k)  Pilotage Exemption Certificate Examination Dates
NtM 34/2011 pdf (76k)  Diving Operations - Port of Grangemouth
NtM 32/2011 pdf (14k)  Creel Pot Fishing
NtM 31/2011 pdf (13k)  Forth Replacement Crossing
NtM 20/2011 pdf (7865k)  Pilotage Exemption Certificate Regulations
NtM 19/2011 pdf (11k)  Kirkcaldy Navigation Lights
NtM 17/2011 pdf (691k)  Pilotage Direction No. 6
NtM 14/2011 pdf (18k)  Port Of Rosyth - Ferry Operations
NtM 03/2010 pdf (50k)  Vessel Bunkering
NtM 26/2009 pdf (14k)  Kincardine and Clackmannanshire Bridges
NtM  - Forth Replacement Crossing 01 pdf (13k)  Forth Replacement Crossing
NtM  - Forth Replacement Crossing 02 pdf (11k)  Construction Exclusion Zone
NtM - Forth Replacement Crossing 04 pdf (74k)  Beamer Rock Light Replacement & Lighthouse Demolition
NtM - Forth Replacement Crossing 05 pdf (76k)  Marine Ground Investigation Works
NtM - Forth Replacement Crossing 06 pdf (75k)  Beamer Rock Excavation Drilling & Blasting works
NtM - Forth Replacement Crossing 07 pdf (8k)  Beamer Rock Trial Explosive Blast Works


Permanent Notices to Mariners

NtM 06/2010 pdf (19k)  The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
NtM 05/2010 pdf (10k)  Use of Mobile Phones
NtM 20/2008 pdf (9k)  Smoking in Public Places
NtM 14/2006 pdf (10k)  Mooring and Unmooring Operations
NtM 06/2006 pdf (10k)  Alcohol & Drugs Testing
NtM 19/2004 pdf (13k)  Vessels at Anchor - Use of Ship's Boats
NtM 13/2004 pdf (68k)  International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS) Implementation
NtM 12/2003 pdf (15k)  Submerged Power and Data Cables
NtM 08/2002 pdf (16k)  The Diving at Work Regulations 1997
NtM 03/2002 pdf (28k)  Implementation of Port Marine Safety Code Statement of Compliance
NtM 13/1999 pdf (288k)  South Queensferry - Hawes Pier Speed Restriction
NtM 07/1998 pdf (13k)  Safe Handling of Towlines


Firth of Tay

Tay NtM 01/2012 pdf (313k)  V&A Museum Site Investigation Works
Tay NtM 09/2011 pdf (19k)  Rowan Norway Arrival
Tay NtM 06/2010 pdf (21k)  The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
Tay NtM 05/2010 pdf (38k)  Bunkering Operations
Tay NtM 07/2009 pdf (14k)  Middle Green Buoy
Tay NtM 05/2009 pdf (15k)  Tay Rail Bridge
Tay NtM 04/2009 pdf (15k)  Towage Operations In Restricted Visibility
Tay NtM 02/2009 pdf (15k)  Maritime and Coastguard Agency Consolidated European Reporting System (CERS)
Tay NtM 11/2006 pdf (12k)  Mooring and Unmooring Operations
Tay NtM 09/2006 pdf (12k)  Sporting and Recreation Designated Areas
Tay NtM 21/2004 pdf (7k)  Pilot Boarding For Tankers In Ballast Under 90m In Length
Tay NtM 11/2004 pdf (35k)  International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS) Implementation
Tay NtM 02/2004 pdf (12k)  Reporting Points


Whilst every effort is made to ensure all the information contained on this web-site is in force and up to date, this in no way relieves the Master from his responsibilities as to whether this is the latest information available.

If in any doubt contact the Duty Officer.

Last updated 17/01/2012

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