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21 Jul 2021 / Port of London/River Thames, United Kingdom
The Thames Flood Barrier will be closed once a month for test purposes, in accordance with a programme issued for a period of six months, commencing 1 November 2021.
Listed below are the times between which the Thames Barrier will be closed to navigation for test purposes. During these periods’ navigation in the Thames Barrier Control Zone, between Margaretness and Blackwall Point, will be restricted and any movements in this area will require permission from London VTS.
PROGRAMME OF CLOSURES:
November 2021
- Tuesday 9 November from 0935 to 1205 GMT
December 2021
- Wednesday 8 December from 0930 to 1200 GMT
January 2022
- Monday 24 January from 1030 to 1300 GMT
February 2022
- Monday 21 February from 0945 to 1215 GMT
March 2022
- Wednesday 23 March from 0945 to 1215 GMT
April 2022
- Tuesday 19 April from 0930 to 1200 BST
The closures will be confirmed and promulgated by London VTS from 24 hours in advance of the operation by VHF radio on routine river broadcasts.
From the start of each closing procedure until completion of the opening procedure vessels will be prohibited from transiting the Thames Barrier. Most closures are for approximately 2½ hours over the respective low waters.
No vessel is to pass Margaretness inward bound or Blackwall Point outward bound once a Thames Barrier closure has commenced unless authorised by London VTS.
GATE CLOSURES:
In addition to the full Thames Barrier closures there will be frequent closures of individual gates for maintenance and training purposes, subject to a programme issued by the Environment Agency. The closure of individual gates will change the spans available for navigation. Information regarding these gate closures will be promulgated by London VTS on VHF Channel 14 routine river broadcasts.
During each full Thames Barrier or individual gate closure(s), illuminated red crosses will be displayed on both sides of the gate(s) indicating that the gate(s) are closed to navigation.
(For information about operations in the United Kingdom, contact GAC UK at [email protected])
Source: Port of London Authority Notice To Mariners No.13 of 2021 dated 20 July 2021