Southampton Notices to Mariners

Official local safety notices for the Port of Southampton and the Solent

Associated British Ports (ABP) is the statutory harbour authority for Southampton Water, and publishes a Local Notice to Mariners whenever there's something boaters and shipping need to know locally — a temporary hazard, a buoy or navigation mark being moved or changed, engineering works near the water, a byelaw update, or similar. A (T) after the number means the notice is temporary and will expire; notices without it are standing/permanent. Each one below links directly to ABP's own PDF, since that's the only place the full notice is published.

Notice Title
2026 No.72
Temporary
Deployment of Environmental Monitoring Equipment - Amended
2026 No.70
Temporary
Calshot Swim Area - Aid to Navigation Amendment
2026 No.60
Temporary
Engineering Works Supermarine Quay Hazel Road
2026 No.58
Temporary
Pilotage Directions Consultation
2026 No.56
Temporary
Removal of the Water-skiing area
2026 No.50 Port of Southampton - Race Mark Changes 2026
2026 No.47
Temporary
Pilotage Boarding and Landing Fuel Surcharge Amendment 3
2026 No.38
Temporary
Discontinue special marks at Marchwood
2026 No.37
Temporary
Installation of Light on Private Mooring Buoy Near Esso Terminals
2026 No.20 Wreck Piles - River Itchen
2026 No.19 VTS Traffic Clearance
2026 No.18 Port of Southampton Designated Watersports Areas - Amended
2026 No.17 Engine Immobilisation Requests
2026 No.16 Commercial Shipping Departure Times
2026 No.15 Restricted Zones - Amended
2026 No.14 NAABSA Berths
2026 No.13 Sanctions Against Russian Connected Vessels
2026 No.12 Testing of Engines and Equipment
2026 No.11 Ship Assist Towage in the Empress Dock
2026 No.10 Request to Carry Out Commercial Operations Involving Diving and Swimming
2026 No.09 Bulk Liquids Transfer Request Form
2026 No.08 Cross Solent Swims
2026 No.07 Dead Tows Towing of Unusual Objects and Non-Routine Towage Events
2026 No.06 Hot Works Request Form
2026 No.05 Precautionary Area (Thorn Channel)
2026 No.04 Pilot Boarding and Disembarkation from Vessels
2026 No.03 Use of Dangerously Weighted Heaving Lines and Line Throwing Devices
2026 No.02 Ship Assist Tugs Authorised For Use Within the Port of Southampton
2026 No.01 Port of Southampton and Dockyard Port of Portsmouth

Source: Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton — see Credits for full details • See also: Port Information • Inshore Waters Forecast