2026-78 Survey and Dredging Operations, Update 1
20 August 2026
Survey and Dredging Operations, Update 1
Mariners are advised that Survey and dredging operations are taking place as follows:
| Vessel Name | IMO or Callsign | Type | Start Work | Est. Finish Work | Operational areas: |
| MTS Valour | MPVV8 | Plough
|
20/08/26 | 08/09/26 | Harwich Harbour |
| TSHD Strandway | 9664457
|
Dredger | 21/08/26 | 05/09/26 | Harwich Harbour |
| GNH Crusader | 2EQW | Survey | 13/07/26 | 30/09/26 | Harwich Harbour, River stour |
| HMS Magpie | 232015144 | Survey | 20/07/26 | 30/09/26 | Approaches to Harwich |
| GNH Lionheart | MBLZ | Survey | 08/07/20 | 31/10/26 | Harwich Harbour, River Stour |
See also local notice to mariners 2026-01: Dredging Operations – Cathy Anne
Contact Harwich VTS (VHF 71) for latest dredger traffic information.
This notice replaces local Notice to Mariners No. 73 of 2026, which is now withdrawn.