Harbour News

Read the November Harbour Enews here. Read more...

Please see the latest Notice to Mariners (NTM) valid from 2nd December regarding continued safe boating: 14/20 (T) Weymouth Harbour continued safe boating update Read more...

Please see the following Notice to Mariners regarding survey work taking place in Weymouth Harbour on Friday 20th November 2020. NTM 13/20(T) Weymouth Harbour Survey Operations Read more...

To ensure the safety and appropriate protection of these animals the MMO recommend that boat and vessel owners follow the Wildlife Safe (WiSe) scheme. The scheme, which is a UK standard for commercial marine wildlife watching, includes a code of conduct and sets out best practice for wildlife watching. The code includes that boats should: stay 100 metres away from the animals avoid groups of mothers and young completely switch engines into neutral if animals actively come over to boats ... Read more...

Please see the latest Notice to Mariners issued 6th November 2020 in relation to continued safe boating and Coronavirus: Notice to Mariners No.12/20 (T) Weymouth Harbour continued safe boating update Read more...

Please see the latest NTMs from Portland Harbour Authority for your information: 17/20(T)TOWING TRIALS & UNDERWATER OPERATIONS No5 18/20 (T) Floating Cable Deployment & Recovery Trials Read more...

Please see the following information regarding the planned Weymouth Branch line removal works: Temporary Traffic Management Order - Removal of Railway Lines, Phase 1 www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/weymouth-track-removal Read more...

Dorset Harbours are seeking your views Following the formation of the unitary authority of Dorset Council in 2019, the Harbours Committee are looking ahead as to how Weymouth, Bridport (West Bay) and Lyme Regis Harbours will develop over the next 10 years. The Dorset Coast Forum are leading this work on behalf of Dorset Council and want your views and ideas to create a strategy that aligns all three harbours under Dorset Council management while recognising the individual challenges and ... Read more...

Please note the latest NTM in force now we are on winter routine for the Weymouth Town Bridge which also affects office and slipway timings: 11/20(T) - WEYMOUTH HARBOUR CONTINUED SAFE BOATING UPDATE Read more...

There is now a new Dorset Mariculture Strategy covering the next 5 years which will provide an opening for sustainable marine aquaculture development. You can download the strategy here. Read more...