Hazard Alerts
Latest hazard alerts from the Kingfisher Bulletin
Activity
Renewables
Boulder Clearance Campaign - Norfolk Vanguard West
15 May 2026 10:25:08
Mariners are advised that the Olympic Electra is expected to commence a boulder clearance campaign on / or around 26th May 2026, operationg within the Vanguard West (VGW) Array and the Vanguard West Export Cable Corridor for approximately 3 calendar months.
Activity
Oil and gas
Pipeline Survey - SEAL
14 May 2026 13:49:41
The Ocean Infinity vessel Armada 78-04 (Call Sign: 9V8530) will be carrying Pipeline Inspection Operations between / along the locations noted below:
Activity
Subsea cables
Scottish Hydro Electric Power DIstribution Skye-Uist Replacement
14 May 2026 09:20:31
The working area that will be required for the duration of the route clearance activities is defined as a corridor ±250 m (± meaning “either side”) around the future cable route center line seaward from 10m water depth.
Activity
Renewables
Geophysical Survey - Dogger Bank Windfarm and Export cable
13 May 2026 17:05:31
On behalf of Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm, XOCEAN will be carrying out an MBES geophysical survey within Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C array area and in addition Export Cable Routes from landfall to DBA and DBB sites using remotely piloted Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs).
Activity
Oil and gas
DSV Decommissioning - B-Block Balmoral template
13 May 2026 16:27:37
The DSV Topaz will be completing decommissioning activities at B-Block. The vessel will be at B-Block from the 13th May for ~ 30 days.
Activity
Renewables
Notice to Mariners: Rampion Benthic Ecological Surveys 2026
13 May 2026 15:52:31
As part of Rampion’s requirements to satisfy the terms of the Deemed Marine License Order, Rampion will be carrying out post construction benthic ecology surveys at locations around the wind farm as shown below. The surveys are due to start on the 16th of May pending weather accessibility.
Activity
Oil and gas
Subsea campaign to disconnect and remove Sean Field pipelines and subsea infrastructure
13 May 2026 14:27:23
The project is to remove 20” and 30” pipeline tie-in spools, the Sean RD power cable, the SSIV and protection frame, the SSIV umbilical and the mooring buoys using vessels Edda Freya and Olympic Ares. Starting 7th June 2026.
Activity
Renewables
Construction Support Activities - Inch Cape
13 May 2026 14:26:11
All mariners and stakeholders are advised that Inch Cape shall commence construction support activities.
Activity
Subsea cables
Geophysical Survey IFA2000 Offshore
13 May 2026 12:50:50
Please be advised that on behalf of National Grid Ventures, Fugro is planning to conduct a geophysical survey in the North Sea from the nearshore limit of the IFA2000 cable south of Dover, (51° 05.1’N 001° 14.2’ W) and extending west offshore to the French border (51° 03.1N 001° 35.9E). The survey works shall be conducted by the Fugro Frontier utilising multibeam echosounder and towed sidescan sonar.
Activity
Subsea cables
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) ED2 Cable Installation Works: Coll-Tiree
13 May 2026 12:37:35
Please be advised that Briggs Marine Contractors (on behalf of SHEPD) will be conducting ROV surveys and installing additional subsea cable protection between Coll and Tiree.
Activity
Subsea cables
Surveys - Greenlink Interconnector
13 May 2026 11:48:27
Planned hydrographic, geophysical and environmental survey from 21 May to mid-June 2026, covering two offshore cable route sections using MBES, towed side-scan sonar and drop-down camera equipment.
Activity
Renewables
Export Cable Survey - Hornsea 1 & 2
13 May 2026 11:19:10
Routine marine asset integrity survey for Hornsea 1 & 2 export cables
Activity
Oil and gas
Infill Drilling - Cygnus Alpha
13 May 2026 10:36:18
The Valaris Norway is located adjacent to the Cygnus Alpha Wellhead platform and will be operating within the 500m zone. Anchor's may extend beyond this point. *Please be advised that there is a slight delay between Cygnus A and Valaris Norway and Navaid lights activation. An approved dispensation is in place under CL/63/8*
Activity
Oil and gas
Leman Southwest Pipelines PL3731 & PLU3732 Disconnect Campaign
12 May 2026 10:33:38
Leman Southwest Pipelines PL3731 & PLU3732 Disconnect Campaign
Activity
Oil and gas
Rosebank FPSO station keeping
12 May 2026 07:37:25
Once the Rosebank FPSO arrives on location within the Rosebank Development Area, the 4 x tug vessels will conduct station keeping of the FPSO whilst the mooring chain hook-up is completed.
Activity
Oil and gas
Hook-up and tensioning of Rosebank FPSO mooring lines
12 May 2026 07:32:53
3 x anchor handling vessels (AHVs) will hook-up and tension 12 x mooring chains to secure the Rosebank FPSO in location. This will be followed by cutting off the excess mooring chain and recovering to deck. Part of this scope will be to recover blast matts & turning bollards.
Activity
Non specific
XOCEAN Survey Trials - Newgate, Wales
11 May 2026 14:39:54
Survey trials of remotely operated Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) are being conducted by XOCEAN from 21st May 2026. The trials will utilise the XO-580 USV and extend from Newgale, Wales to approximately 40km offshore. Operations will be conducted within a 500m corridor.
Activity
Subsea cables
Route Survey - Sanday to North Ronaldsay
11 May 2026 13:50:29
Survey Activities: XOCEAN is planning the collection of geophysical data using remotely piloted Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) along a proposed cable route corridor in Orkney, from the islands of Sanday to North Ronaldsay.
Activity
Subsea cables
Surveys - LirIC Interconnector Project
09 May 2026 07:39:45
Mariners are advised of forthcoming marine survey works associated with the LirIC Interconnector Project. TI LirIC Limited is undertaking this survey in relation to a proposed interconnector between Kilroot in Northern Ireland and Hunterston in Scotland.
Hazard
Renewables
Unlit marine lantern on intermediate peripheral structure - Beatrice windfarm
08 May 2026 16:29:37
There is an an intermediate peripheral structure within the Beatrice windfarm with a marine lantern that is unlit.
