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 28/2010 pdf (17k)  General Direction 19
NtM 27/2010 pdf (17k)  Survey Operations Upper Forth and Off Leith
NtM 26/2010 pdf (10k)  River Forth Swim – Monday, 6 September 2010
NtM 25/2010 pdf (10k)  Forth Swim
NtM 20/2010 pdf (19k)  Construction Operations at Hound Point Terminal (Updated) Supercedes NTM 17 of 2010
NtM 19/2010 pdf (10k)  River Forth Race
NtM 15/2010 pdf (10k)  Hawes Pier Refurbishment Works
NtM 13/2010 pdf (10k)  Marine Construction Operations at Port Edgar
NtM 10/2010 pdf (43k)  Docking and Undocking Procedures For Vessels in the Proximity of Transporter Cranes
NtM 07/2010 pdf (37k)  Cruise Vessels at Hound Point Anchorage 2010
NtM 06/2010 pdf (18k)  The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
NtM 05/2010 pdf (11k)  Mobile Phones
NtM 03/2010 pdf (30k)  Vessel Bunkering
NtM 27/2009 pdf (15k)  Pilotage Exemption Certificate Examination Dates
NtM 26/2009 pdf (14k)  Kincardine and Clackmannanshire Bridges
NtM 13/2009 pdf (17k)  Ferry Operations
NtM 07/2009 pdf (14k)  Towage Operations in Restricted Invisibility
NtM 03/2009 pdf (14k)  Maritime and Coastguard Agency Consolidated European Reporting System (CERS)
NtM 20/2008 pdf (14k)  Smoking in Public Places
NtM 13/2008 pdf (14k)  National Lifejacket Campaign
NtM 20/2007 pdf (21k)  Portobello Watercraft Exclusion Zone
NtM 14/2006 pdf (20k)  Mooring and Unmooring Operations


Permanent Notices to Mariners

NtM 06/2006 pdf (20k)  Alcohol and Drugs Testing
NtM 19/2004 pdf (9k)  Vessels At Anchor – Use Of Ship’s Boats
NtM 13/2004 pdf (52k)  International Ship And Port Facility Code (ISPS) Implementation
NtM 12/2003 pdf (27k)  Submerged Cables
NtM 08/2002 pdf (82k)  Diving At Work Regulations 1997
NtM 03/2002 pdf (335k)  Port Marine Safety Code - Statement of Compliance
NtM 13/1999 pdf (172k)  South Queensferry - Hawes Pier - Speed Restriction
NtM 07/1998 pdf (68k)  Safe Handling of Towlines


Firth of Tay

Tay NtM 10/2010 pdf (10k)  Jack-up Rig – Rowan Gorilla VII
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 24/08/2010

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