MARINE NOTICE, No 090 of 2017

Portumna Bridge © esri
Portumna Bridge © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 90 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Portumna Swing Bridge

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that Portumna Swing Bridge is now fully operational and:xxx

Marine Notice 89/2017 is withdrawn.

Waterways Ireland apologies to their customers for any inconvenience caused.

Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr(rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 07 Sept 2017

Portumna Harbour; © CHB; click picture to enlarge
Portumna Harbour; © CHB;
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook; klick pickture to enlarge
Portumna Bridge; © CHB

MARINE NOTICE, No 089 of 2017

Portumna Bridge © esri
Portumna, Swing Bridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 89 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

PORTUMNA SWING BRIDGE

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that Portumna Swing Bridge is currently non-operational in the closed position.xxx

Navigation through the bridge is not possible at this time.

Further updates will be issued as soon as possible.

Waterways Ireland apologies to their customers for any inconvenience caused.

Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr(rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 06 Sept 2017

Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge open; © CHB
Portumna Bridge open; © CHB

MARINE NOTICE, No 088 of 2017

Roosky-Lock; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Roosky-Lock"
Roosky-Lock; © esri

Victoria Lock Meelick; © esri; click picture to "Arcgis Map"
Victoria Lock Meelick; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 88 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Proposed Closures of Rooskey and Victoria Locks

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that due to essential lock maintenance (Lock Gate Replacement) Rooskey and Victoria Locks will be closed to all navigation traffic from 16th October 2017.
Limited passage will be facilitated between 9th October and 16th October while contractors mobilise on site.
Lock Gate Replacement is scheduled to take three (3) months.

Waterways Ireland apologies to their customers for any inconvenience caused.
Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr(rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 04 Sept 2017

Rooskey Lock

Victoria-Lock; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Victoria-Lock

MARINE NOTICE, No 084 of 2017 (amended)

Lower Bann; © esri; click to Esri Map lower Bann
http://arcg.is/1GviDm

MARINE NOTICE, No 84 of 2017 (amended)

Lower Bann Navigation

High Water Levels

Lock Closures and General Hazards

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that all locks on the Lr Bann are open with the exception of The Cutts.

Masters should be aware of the following non-exhaustive list of hazards related to the current high water levels:

    • – Reduced air-draft at bridges
    • – Increased flow rates
    • – Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
    • – Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
    • – Submerged jetties

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 25 Aug 2017

Lock at the Cutts, River Bann Colaraine; © Copyright Albert Bridge
Lock at the Cutts, River Bann Colaraine; © Copyright Albert Bridge

MARINE NOTICE, No 087 of 2017

Shannon Erne Waterway Lock's © esri
Shannon Erne Waterway Lock’s © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 87 of 2017

Shannon Erne Waterway

High Water Levels

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that

Marine Notices No. 83 and No. 85  are now withdrawn.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Aug 2017

SEW Lock 3 Skelan
SEW Lock 3 Skelan
SEW Lock 3 Skelan
SEW Lock 3 Skelan