Hazard Alerts
Latest hazard alerts from the Kingfisher Bulletin
Activity
Renewables
Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm - JUV Operations - Irish Sea
29 September 2026 15:53:46
Notice is hereby given that from the 9th October for up to 7 weeks (subject to weather and other factors), Ziton A/s and MPI will be conducting maintenance operations including heavy lift operations at 13 locations within the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm
Activity
Non specific
West of Out Skerries - Wave Data Buoy
29 September 2026 15:52:56
Deployment of an AquaNode Wave Buoy, moored with a block on the seabed with a mooring swing radius of <200m within the area defined. Colour: Bright Yellow Markings', all round flashing yellow light Fl 5 Y 20s 2M, Dimensions: 75cm Ø x 39cm.
Activity
Aggregates
Southern North Sea - MBES survey
29 September 2026 14:13:45
The Geo Ocean IV will perform MBES survey over several areas.
Activity
Non specific
Anglesey/Conwy Bay/Constable Bank areas - Bangor University Marine Surveys
29 September 2026 14:06:37
As part of its annual undergraduate and post-graduate teaching programme, Bangor University's research vessel 'Prince Madog' will be undertaking a range of biological, geophysical, sedimentological and water column sampling surveys in the Anglesey/Conwy Bay/Constable Bank areas between 14th October and 3rd December 2026.
Activity
Oil and gas
Rosebank Field Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) Vessel Operations
29 September 2026 09:24:27
The DeepOcean Edda Fauna vessel will be conducting operations in the Rosebank field.
Activity
Oil and gas
Southern North - Dutch Sea Sector - Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USV) Survey Operations
28 September 2026 17:57:07
Operation of remotely piloted Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) are planned in the Dutch North Sea sectors, in September/October 2026. The vessels will be engaged in survey activities across two clusters of redundant wellheads, on behalf of Total Energies. In addition to the survey areas, the USV’s will transit from/to Den Helder, Netherlands.
Activity
Renewables
Gunfleet Sands Export Offshore WindFarm - Sidescan Survey
28 September 2026 16:39:26
Multibeam and Sidescan Survey covering export cable and OSP box in at Gunfleet Sands OWF (OFTO)
Activity
Oil and gas
NEP Expansion - Vertical Seismic Profile
28 September 2026 14:25:56
Please be advised that two separate Vertical Seismic Profile Survey will take place at EM01 drilling location. The Nobel Intrepid rig will deploy an airgun seismic source. The surveys will be undertaken during a specified window, each taking approximately 12 hours between the 11th and 25th October 2026.
Activity
Renewables
Beatrice, Hywind and Kincardine Offshore Windfarms - ECOCHANGE Surveys
28 September 2026 11:28:39
Please be advised that from 5th October 2026, Ocean Ecology Ltd (OEL) will be undertaking fishing surveys along with seabed grab and water sampling surveys within the areas shown in this notice (Beatrice, Hywind and Kincardine Offshore Windfarms, plus nearby control areas).
Activity
Non specific
Coast of Plymouth - AUV Scientific Survey
26 September 2026 13:16:31
ALR6 ( AUV) will be conducting a marine science deployment ( Project Name: FRONTLINE) based out of Plymouth.
Activity
Oil and gas
Liverpool Bay CCS Mattress Installation Positions
25 September 2026 16:32:32
Cable lay activities within the Liverpool Bay CCS Cable Construction Corridor have been delayed. As-laid mattress positions are provided until further notice.
Activity
Oil and gas
NEP Boulder Relocation and Debris Clearance Activities
25 September 2026 14:59:41
Mariners are advised that the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) will undertake boulder relocation and debris clearance activities within Blocks 5 and a ~3.5km2 temporary extension area using the vessel Deep Cygnus.
Activity
Renewables
Floating LiDAR Validation at NOAH met mast
25 September 2026 10:14:52
Venterra are planning to deploy one Floating LiDAR Buoy in the area around the NOAH Met Mast under Marine Licence L/2020/00313/1. This document is to notify mariners regarding the deployment.
Activity
Renewables
Rampion windfarm - JUV WORKS
24 September 2026 22:03:17
RWE Renewables UK Wind Ltd at Rampion windfarm would like to inform mariners that we are carrying out essential maintenance on the wind turbines.
Activity
Subsea cables
ED2 Campaign 4 Subsea Inspections - Shetland
24 September 2026 21:57:56
Please be advised that Socotec Land & Hydrographic Surveys (on behalf of SHEPD) will be undertaking subsea inspections across the Shetland Isles marine areas. Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 2 that highlights each cable location.
Activity
Subsea cables
ED2 Campaign 4 Subsea Inspections - Argyll
24 September 2026 21:54:23
Please be advised that Socotec Land & Hydrographic Surveys (on behalf of SHEPD) will be undertaking subsea inspections across the Argyll & Bute Marine area. Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 5 that highlights each cable location.
Activity
Renewables
Inch Cape export cable corridor landfall site - Unmanned Autonomous Vessel Survey Operations
24 September 2026 17:10:40
All mariners and stakeholders are advised that survey operations utilising an unmanned autonomous vessel (UAV) will be conducted at the Inch Cape export cable corridor landfall site.
News
Renewables
Notice of Application for Safety Zone Scheme for the Gunfleet Sands 2 and 3 Offshore Wind Farms
24 September 2026 12:16:20
The Gunfleet Sands 2 and 3 Projects have submitted an application for 500m safety zones to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and are currently running the subsequent consultation process. Further details are provided in the full associated notice.
Activity
Oil and gas
ROVSV Pipeline Inspection (EDT Jane)
24 September 2026 11:57:51
Pipeline inspection using work class ROV from EDT Jane
Activity
Oil and gas
ROVSV Wellhead Inspection (EDT Jane)
23 September 2026 16:43:32
Wellhead inspection using work class ROV from EDT Jane
