5 of 2025
Survey Works By Swansea University Within the Port Limits
11th October 2025 – Issued from the Harbour Master
MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that the following work will be undertaken:
Mariners are advised of the following survey works being undertaken on a regular basis at various intervals throughout the year by the Swansea University from the vessel ‘MARY ANNIING’
The following works will be undertaken: Intended work to carry out will be scientific research using the following equipment:
- Drop down camera
- Day Grab
- Beam trawl
- Otter trawl
- Pelagic trawl
- Plankton nets
- Oceanographic sampling using water samplers, multibeam sonar.
The vessel will display lights and shapes in accordance with the International regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea, and will maintain a listening watch on
VHF channels 16 & 77.
Mariners are advised that during the above time period to proceed with caution and use necessary navigational instruments to ensure a safe passage inbound and outbound to the Port of Neath.
All vessels are required to keep clear of the above vessel whilst survey operations are being carried out.
Capt. J. M. Voisey
Harbour Master
