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02/01/2025

Planned River Events Impacting Navigation During 2025

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Notice RefNABSO1-25
IssuerAdam Layer
Issuer RoleHarbour Master
Issue Date02/01/2025
Expiration Date30/09/2025
DistrictNABSO
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The following information is provided to operators in order to allow early planning of services. It should not be used by mariners for passage planning purposes. 

Operators are advised that the following events are provisionally planned for 2025 and will impact on navigation in the areas shown:

Major Events
Provisional DateEventLocationImpact to Navigation
7th September 2025Annual Thames Barrier Test Closure 2025Thames BarrierThames Barrier closed to navigation.
10th September 2025Doggetts Coat & Badge Wager 2025London Bridge to Cadogan PierFull river closure in area of event.
20th September 2025The Great River Race 2025Masthouse Terrace Pier to Ham, RichmondLocal Traffic Control in the vicinity of Millwall Dock, Pier closures along the north bank from Greenwich Reach to Battersea Reach and a River closure above Richmond.
28th September 2025Vesta Scullers Head of the River RaceKew Rail Bridge to Fulham Rail Bridge Full River Closure in area of event. 
4th October 2025Pairs Head of the River Race Kew Rail Bridge to Barn Elms BoathouseFull River Closure in area of event. 
14th November 2025Junior Fours Head of the River RaceKew Rail Bridge to Fulham Rail BridgeFull River Closure in area of event. 
15th November 2025Fours Head of the River RaceKew Rail Bridge to Fulham Rail BridgeFull River Closure in area of event. 
16th November 2025Veteran Fours Head of the River RaceKew Rail Bridge to Fulham Rail BridgeFull River Closure in area of event. 

Please note that these dates may be provisional. Up-to-date information will be provided via the PLA events calendar at Event List (pla.co.uk) and by Notice to Mariners. This list is not exhaustive, and the river may be closed on other times for events or in the interests of navigational safety. This notice does not include monthly Thames Barrier closures which are published in specific Notice to Mariners. 

The PLA will not be held liable for losses incurred on account of the above information. 

Last updated: 2025-08-24 21:45:04

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