Mariners are advised that from the 13th to 15th June 2014 towing operations are due to be carried out between Mostyn Deep and Connah’s Quay in the Dee Estuary. A notice to mariners can be downloaded here and is summarised below.
The tug Thor Goliath is due to arrive on the morning of Friday 13th June towing several lengths of plastic pipe up to 450m long. Thor Goliath will remain in Mostyn Deep with these pipes in tow throughout the period of operations.
The pipes will be towed to Connah’s Quay in batches by the workboats Vital and Vixen during daylight, and then landed ashore.
Details of the vessels involved in these operations, along with their present location can be found on MarineTraffic.com via the links below:-
- Thor Goliath: Tug | Call sign OZ2034
- Vital: Tug | Call sign 2G519
- Vixen: Tug | Call sign 2FJL9
Vessels will be monitoring VHF Channel 14 throughout the operation.
The towing vessels will be restricted in their ability to manoeuvre and other vessels are reminded to keep clear (as per the IMO ColRegs Rules 9 & 18). Mariners are also requested to proceed with extra caution and at slow speed in the vicinity of any tug and tow. The pipes are semi-submerged and may be difficult to see.
Vessels passing through the Mostyn Deep anchorage overnight are advised that the Thor Goliath and pipes will be in this area and that the vessel may be manoeuvring at the turn of the tide.
The notice to mariners has been issued by Captain Simon Capes, Harbour Master for the Dee Conservancy. Captain Capes can be contacted by e-mail or by phone on +44(0)1244-371428.
If you have any queries about the Western Link project, please contact Jim Andrews, Fisheries Liaison Officer by e-mail or by phone on +44(0)7908-225865.