Waterways Ireland wishes to inform masters of vessels on the Lower Bann Navigation that the Cutts Lock has been reopened to navigation.
Waterways Ireland thanks it customers for their cooperation in relation to this matter.
P. Harkin, Inspector of Navigation, 03 May 2019
Cutts Lock wieder geöffnet für die Navigation Waterways Ireland möchte die Kapitäne von Schiffen auf dem Lower Bann Navigationssystem darüber informieren, dass die Cutts Lock wieder für die Navigation geöffnet wurde. Waterways Ireland dankt seinen Kunden für die Zusammenarbeit in dieser Angelegenheit.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Portna locks will be closed for essential maintenance works and lock gate replacement from Mon: 2nd October for approximately 2 weeks“
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 3 October 2017
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that all locks on the Lower Bann are inoperable due to high water levels following recent heavy rainfall 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:XXX
– 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.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all users that due to unforeseen emergency works being required, Carnroe Lock has been closed.
It is anticipated that repair works should be completed within two weeks.
Further updates will issue
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause it customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 11 Jul 2016
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that there will be restricted navigation from the Lough Neagh entrance to the Lower Bann Navigation and along the Toome Canal to Toomebridge / B18 road bridge from Mon 1st. to Thurs 4th. Sep. 2014 to facilitate an event taking place in the navigation. Available airdraft will be 4.5m ordinary summer level.
Masters will be facilitated with a transit through this section of the navigation between 1900 hrs and 2000 hrs each day, by prior arrangement, by contacting +44(0)7876032891.
Masters should also note that Waterways Ireland moorings and slipway at Toome will be unavailable during the period.
Master are requested to travel at slow speed and with minimum wash during their passage as there will be pontoons and small craft with equipment onboard which can be easily upset on the moorings.
Masters are further requested to take heed of any advice or requests from the crew of safety craft associated with the activity which will include swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Coleraine office at +44(0)7876032891.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 14 Aug 2014.
