Gallions Reach - King George V Dredge

Mariners are advised that, on or about Monday 20th January, contractors will commence water injection dredging operations in the Bellmouth of King George V docks, Galleons Reach. Dredging operations are expected to last for 2 days and will be conducted on ebb tides only. 

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

Dredging operations will be conducted by the vessel AQUADELTA. 

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, under ‘London VTS’, ‘Section 4’ with the International Code Flags ‘Romeo Yankee’ displayed, which are illustrated below.   

The vessel is required to display lights and signals as per the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and maintain a listening watch on VHF channel 68  

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

Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14.