Please be advised that Briggs Marine (on behalf of Ossian Offshore Wind Farm Ltd) have completed benthic and sampling operations with the Forth Constructor within the corridor identified in the Notice to Mariners (NtM)

Please refer to Figure 1, that shows the location of the corridor along with the completed sample locations.

The Humber Guardian will carry out water sampling operations between 10th and 11th June (weather permitting) at the Lincolnshire coast. Please refer to Figure 2 and Table 1 that detail the planned coordinate for the sample.

Figure 1 - Completed Benthic survey route and sample positions

Work Description

During operations the Humber Guardian will be restricted in ability to manoeuvre. The Humber Guardian will perform survey operations at site 53° 17.06311' N, 0° 19.56146' E only, expecting to be on site for 2 hours.

Operations will be conducted over 12 hours and are weather/tide dependent.

Should any vessel wish to come within 500m of the vessel, then direct communication with the Master / Operator is required. The vessels will display the appropriate lights/day shapes for their operations.

Benthic Operations will work around fishing gear, fishing vessel operators will not be requested to remove gear.

Primary Survey Equipment 

The primary survey equipment onboard the Humber Guardian are as follows:

Primary equipment

Water sampling