by westoncompliance | Jan 31, 2025 | Marine, UK, UKHO
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has published a report, which defines the cost benefit relationship of seabed mapping to the UK economy. It highlights the potential benefits of seabed mapping in environmental conservation, compliance with legislation, and in varying...
by westoncompliance | Dec 6, 2024 | Consent to locate, MCA, Offshore Installation, OPRED, UK, UKHO
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) has issued an environmental alert (002/2024), to remind operators that consents to locate issued by OPRED have obligations requiring that UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and Maritime...
by westoncompliance | May 16, 2024 | Communication, Navigation, Offshore wind, Pipelines, Renewables, Safety, Subsea, Surveying, UK, UKHO
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) are currently transitioning incoming source emails to its Source Data Receipt Team (SDR). The Offshore Energy Team remain available for advice and consultation but notifications should now be sent to SDR. Offshore.energy@ukho.gov.uk...
by westoncompliance | May 22, 2023 | Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Marine, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Safety, Safety Zone, UK, UKHO, Vessels
There is a risk of fishing vessels colliding with offshore installations’ mooring systems when trawling near to, but outside of, exclusive 500m safety zones. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a new safety notice to alert relevant stakeholders...
by westoncompliance | May 11, 2023 | Climate Change, Data, Environment, Navigation, UK, UKHO
Seabed mapping will play a crucial role in helping protect the UK’s climate, oceans and coastal communities, according to Sally-Ann Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye. Speaking at the recent UK Centre of Seabed Mapping (UK CSM) showcase event in London, Hart said building...
by westoncompliance | Apr 27, 2023 | Communication, Marine, MCA, Navigation, Radio Communication, SOLAS, UK, UKHO, Vessels
The UK transmits Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to mariners via Navtex, a system which provides navigation warnings and meteorological forecasts via radio signal to ships. DESNZ OPRED has published a notice to industry to inform stakeholders of a problem regarding...
by westoncompliance | Dec 20, 2022 | Communication, Marine, MCA, Navigation, Safety, Transport, UK, UKHO, Vessels
Mariners now have the option to use another type of safety communications system after the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implemented it. International law requires mariners to have a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) terminal capable of...
by westoncompliance | Dec 16, 2020 | Emergency, Environment, Health and Safety, Marine, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Safety, Search and Rescue, Transport, UK, UKHO
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched a range of services providing UK emergency responders and planners with access to an extensive suite of marine geospatial data through the UK government’s centralised ResilienceDirect network. The newly added data sets...
by westoncompliance | Dec 2, 2020 | Environment, Renewables, UK, UKHO
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has partnered with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) to launch the latest marine innovation challenge, focused on the offshore renewable energy sector. As part of the ADMIRALTY Marine...
by westoncompliance | Nov 20, 2020 | Marine, Navigation, Pipelines, Subsea, Transport, UK, UKHO
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched a new Beta version of its Seabed Mapping Service, now available via the ADMIRALTY Marine Data Portal. The ADMIRALTY Marine Data Portal is the UKHO’s portal for a wide range of marine data sets ranging from the seabed...
by westoncompliance | May 28, 2019 | Radio Communication, UK, UKHO
Radio Navigation Warnings – Contact UpdateThe UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has updated its email contact details for issuing radio navagation warnings relating to in-field activities. The contact email address is now as below. navwarnings@ukho.gov.uk ...
by westoncompliance | Feb 13, 2019 | Consents, PONs, UK, UKHO
PON 10 Pro Forma for Reporting Non Compliance with Consent Conditions Under Part 4A of the Energy Act 2008, Including the Failure of Aids to Navigation – Update (link)This form has been updated to reflect changes contact details for the UKHO and BEIS. Source:...
by westoncompliance | Dec 5, 2018 | Consents, Marine, Safety Zone, UK, UKHO
SI 2018 1281 The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 2018 (link)Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987, safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 5 installations (which are...
by westoncompliance | Nov 16, 2017 | Consents, UK, UKHO
Environmental Alert 002/2017 – UKHO Notification (link)This alert draws attention to instances where operators have not consistently notified the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) regarding activities as required by the ‘Schedule of Consent Conditions’...
