Marine Notices

SHANNON ESTUARY – APPROACHES TO AUGHINISH Temporary Deployment of Data Buoys Mariners are advised that two (2) data buoys will be deployed to the NW and SE of the marine terminal at Aughinish, today, 01st July 2025. It is expected that the buoys will remain in position until late July or early August. Mariners will be advised once the buoys have been removed. Please click the following link for further information Marine Notice 19.

SHANNON ESTUARY – ARDMORE POINT Marine Survey Aquafact will undertake survey works in the vicinity of Ardmore Point (see chartlet attached). The survey will involve benthic grabs and drop-down camera surveys. Please click the following link for further information Marine Notice 18.

SHANNON ESTUARY – FOYNES PORT Maintenance Dredging at Foynes Port Mariners are advised that maintenance dredging operations are scheduled to commence at the Port of Foynes on Monday 23rd June 2025 and are scheduled to conclude on Friday 27th June, both dates inclusive. Please click the following link for further information Marine Notice 17.

SHANNON ESTUARY  Notification of Planned Vessel Arrivals / ETA Updates / Use of Designated Anchorage   Please click the following link for further information Marine Notice 8

SHANNON ESTUARY  Vessels arriving/sailing in ballast – Responsibility of Masters to ensure safe condition   Please click the following link for further information Marine Notice 5 of 2025.

SHANNON ESTUARY  Vessels Fitted with Main Engine Limiters.   Please click the following link for further information Marine Notice 4 of 2025.

SHANNON ESTUARY  Planning of Water Based Events   Please click the following link for further information Marine Notice 3 of 2025.

SHANNON ESTUARY  Required Pilot Boarding Arrangements.   Please click the following link for further information Marine Notice 2 of 2025.

SHANNON ESTUARY  Operation of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) withing port limits.     Please click the following link for further information Marine Notice 1 of 2025.

SHANNON ESTUARY – APPROACHES TO LIMERICK Temporary Replacement – Grass Island Sector Light RNW 039/24 refers. Mariners are advised that Grass Island Sector Light (52 40.42N 008 48.41W) is currently off-station. For more information click Here.