Long Reach - Dredging Operations

Mariners are to be advised, on or about Monday 14th April contractors instructed by the Port of Tilbury London Ltd. will commence dredging operations at CLDN Purfleet Thames Terminal, Long Reach. Completion of dredging operations at the below location is expected to be on or around 1st June. 

The general location of the works is indicated by the red box on the chartlet below: 

CLDN Purfleet Thames Terminal

These dredging operations will be carried out by vessels “MAAS” and “BORR” using the water injection dredging method and will be conducted during ebb tides only.

Requirements to proceed with caution or at slow speed will be made in accordance with the procedures set out in the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, with the International Code Flags ‘Romeo Yankee (RY)’, which are illustrated here, displayed.

The display of these signals will be in addition to any lights or shapes required under local regulations and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. 

Further details will be broadcast as needed by London VTS on VHF channels 68.