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Two Rescued from Cruiser on 'Enraged' Lough Derg
#RESCUE - The Irish Times reports that two people were rescued from a cruiser that ran aground in an "enraged" Lough Derg on Sunday afternoon.…
Sheep Rescued By B-a-a-altimore Lifeboat
#RNLI – An unusual rescue for Baltimore RNLI lifeboat, the crew launched on Tuesday night to a sheep that was stranded on a ledge close…
HM and Irish Coast Guard Teams Test Skills at Youghal Games
#COAST GUARD – Coast Guard skills were tested at the seventh Joint Search and Rescue Competition between the Irish Coast Guard and HM Coastguard Northern…
Search Ongoing in Belfast Lough for Missing Baby
#FERRY BABY – Belfast Coastguard is continuing to coordinate a search for a missing child who is believed to have fallen from a ferry in…
Search for Two Missing Overboard from Belfast Lough Ferry
#COASTGUARD – Belfast Coastguard is co-ordinating the search for two people who were seen falling from a ferry in bound to Belfast from Scotland. Earlier…

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Saturday, 05 May 2012 11:27

Marine Notice: Important Safety Notice for Mariners Using ECDIS

#MARINE NOTICE - The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) has issued a safety notice for all users of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). Following an announcement by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concerning potential display anomalies in some ECDIS systems, the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) issued…

Friday, 27 April 2012 10:05

Marine Notice: Well Inspections on Corrib Gas Field in May

#MARINE WARNING - Further to the notice earlier this week of a seismic survey over the Corrib Gas Field, the latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises of well inspections in the area next month. The survey vessel Well Enhancer (call sign 2ARS4) will…

Monday, 23 April 2012 15:57

Marine Notice: Seismic Survey Over Corrib Gas Field from June-September 2012

#MARINE WARNING - Shell E&P Ireland Limited is scheduled to carry out a 3D seismic survey off the west coast of Ireland over the Corrib Gas Field. The planned start date of the survey is 1 June 2012 and, weather permitting, the survey should be completed around the middle of…

Sunday, 22 April 2012 11:44

Marine Notice: Further East-West Interconnector Works in Irish Sea

#MARINE WARNING - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises on cable laying operations in the Irish Sea commencing today 22 April. Following preliminary work on the East-West Interconnector power cable earlier this month, as previously reported on Afloat.ie, cable laying works will…

Wednesday, 04 April 2012 10:49

Marine Notice: East-West Interconnector Works in Irish Sea

#MARINE WARNING - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises on preliminary work on the East-West interconnector power cable in the Irish Sea between Ireland and Wales over the next few weeks. Briggs Marine commenced pre-lay grapnel runs along the line of the…

Monday, 02 April 2012 14:27

High Tides increase Easter Drowning Risk Warns Safety Body

Thousands of people will enjoy Easter bank holiday breaks on or close to waterways that pose a danger if safety is not heeded especially as there will be a Full Moon and some of the highest tides of the year. Irish Water Safety is pleading with the public to avoid…

Tuesday, 27 March 2012 20:39

Safety on the Water Urged During Heatwave

Irish Water Safety has stressed the importance of vigilance and caution to avoid drowning tragedies during our current heat wave. Many people nationwide are enjoying trips to waterways nationwide however further tragedies are always a danger with water temperatures still so low in many bathing places. Cold water and currents…