Hazard Alerts
Latest hazard alerts from the Kingfisher Bulletin
Activity
Renewables
Rhyl Flats Wind farm - Bathymetry and ROV survey
12 November 2026 09:55:38
Mariners are advised that Njord Surveys Northern Storm will be carrying out bathymetric seabed surveys across the entire wind farm boundary, including the export cable routes. In addition, the vessel will conduct ROV inspections around each turbine monopile.
Activity
Oil and gas
Gannet F location - Pre-lay Anchors
11 November 2026 10:39:13
Two sets of anchors will be set at Gannet F location around two well sites. 16 anchors in close proximity.
Hazard
Renewables
Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm - Dropped Object
10 November 2026 13:31:42
A 6 foot length of aluminum scaffolding tube was dropped to the seabed directly below the north-east boat ladder on OSS-N
Activity
Renewables
Moray Offshore Windfarm (West) Limited - Floating Lidar Installation
10 November 2026 11:49:20
This Notice to Mariners has been set out to inform mariners of the upcoming installation of two temporary floating LiDAR buoys within the Moray Offshore Windfarm (West) Limited (Moray West) site.
Hazard
Oil and gas
Southwark Platform Power Outage
10 November 2026 09:54:06
Due to Low Diesel Levels Power has been turned off at the Southwark Platform - 10/11/26
Hazard
Renewables
Seagreen Offshore windfarm - Potential UXO
09 November 2026 18:55:29
There has been a potential unexploded ordnance located in the Seagreen Offshore windfarm in location 56° 37.613' N 1° 53.544' W
Activity
Subsea cables
Eastern Green Link 1 Nearshore Works
09 November 2026 16:27:52
Mariners are advised about pre-trenching and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) exit pit excavation works at the EGL1 corridor being undertaken for Eastern Green link 1 which is an HVDC electricity transmission interconnector between England and Scotland, a joint venture between National Grid and Scottish Power.
Activity
Renewables
Rampion OWF Export Cable Survey
09 November 2026 14:14:00
Mariners are advised that RS-Geo, on behalf of Transmission Investment, will be undertaking survey work in proximity of the Rampion Windfarm and Offshore Substation Platform (OSP), as well as along corridors of the export cable routes.
Activity
Subsea cables
IFA2 - USV Environmental Survey
09 November 2026 11:41:01
Please be advised that on behalf of National Grid Ventures, Fugro is planning to conduct an environmental camera survey in the North Sea from the nearshore limit IFA2 cable south of East Borough Head, (50° 38.4’N 000° 48.9’ W) and extending south offshore to the French border. The work will be conducted by the un-manned survey vessel (USV), Blue Eclipse, operated from a remote operations centre in Aberdeen.
Activity
Renewables
Galloper Wind Farm - JUV Operations
09 November 2026 10:33:55
Please be advised that Galloper Windfarm will be carrying out a major component exchange from the Jack Up Vessel (JUV) WIND ENERGY in the South Galloper Field on one WTG GS-D3J Planned Dates: 19th November 2026 for approx. 1 week - subject to weather
Activity
Subsea cables
Eastern Green Link 3 - Marine Geophysical Survey
06 November 2026 15:54:49
Mariners are advised that a marine geophysical survey is planned by NKT, the Principal Contractor, for the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL 3) project.
Hazard
Subsea cables
Eastern Green Link 2 - Peterhead HDD Exit Pit Retention
06 November 2026 14:27:59
An exit pit has previously been excavated as part of HDD operations associated with the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project. Retention of pit for around 18 months associated with HDD operations. There is to be no anchoring within the vicinity of the exit pit.
Activity
Subsea cables
Eastern Green Link 3 - Anderby Creek Geophysical Survey
06 November 2026 10:52:12
Mariners are advised that a marine geophysical survey is planned by NKT, the Principal Contractor, for the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL 3) project. The marine survey activities for EGL 3 are planned to commence around 14th November 2026 at Anderby Creek, and are expected to complete around 30th of November 2026, subject to weather. The survey equipment will consist of towed or pole mounted MBES, SSS, SBP, USBL, and Mag.
Hazard
Renewables
East Anglia THREE Export Cable Corridor - Fishing Exclusion Zone
06 November 2026 03:14:43
Mariners are advised that following the rock installation campaigns in 2026, there are some areas in need of further investigation and protection within the East Anglia THREE Export Cable Corridor as detailed in section 2 of this NtM.
Hazard
Oil and gas
NEP Dropped Object Notification – Remaining Fishing Gear Debris
05 November 2026 14:29:21
Mariners are advised that, following debris clearance operations undertaken by the vessel Deep Cygnus as part of the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) works at Legacy Well 44/21-1, a quantity of fishing gear debris remains on the seabed.
Activity
Renewables
London Array Offshore Wind Farm - Geophysical Survey
04 November 2026 16:05:37
Marine geophysical survey on London Array, commencing 2026-11-09 and expected completion is 2026-12-25. Survey activities will involve the Spectrum 1, with no towed equipment or other craft.
Activity
Renewables
Galloper Offshore Windfarm - WTG Major Component Replacement
04 November 2026 14:53:52
Galloper Windfarm will be carrying out a major component exchange from the Jack Up Vessel (JUV) WIND ENERGY in the South Galloper Field on one WTG, GS-D3J.
Activity
Non specific
Little Loch Broom - Benthic and Geophysical Survey
04 November 2026 13:46:15
Please be advised that from the 9th November 2026 (earliest commencement date) Ocean Ecology Ltd (OEL) will be undertaking a multibeam geophysical survey and a visual drop-down video (DDV) survey within Little Loch Broom.
Activity
Oil and gas
Remedial Works and Debris Clearance Campaign
04 November 2026 13:01:32
Please be advised that decommissioning activity will be taking place at multiple Perenco locations in Southern North Sea using the Wageborg Kingsborg MSV.
Hazard
Non specific
Boulders Deposited within the Southern North Sea
03 November 2026 12:59:21
Following the depositing of 9 boulders in the Southern North Sea on, or around 31st October 2026, Greenpeace have now deposited one further boulder - listed as item 10 below. The boulders weigh up to 2 tonnes each.
