Local Notices to Mariners

Dart Harbour issue Local Notices to Mariners (LNTMs) for a variety of activities and events taking place within the Harbour. They provide important information on navigational directions and/or restrictions, as well as large events etc.

Please take the time to study these pages as they are in force for the safety of all Harbour users.

The notices are numbered consecutively, with the issue number followed by the year of issue such as “LNTM 23-23”, and a brief description.

To sign up to receive these Local Notices, please visit the Contact Page (linked here) and use the contact form.

LNTM 02/26 Storm Ingrid Sunk Boats

Posted 24 January 2026

Good morning all The Dart has been hit hard by the south-easterly winds of Storm Ingrid overnight, and the poor […]

LNTM 01-26 – Kingswear lighthouse unreliable.

Posted 4 January 2026

All mariners are advised: Updated – 5th January 2025 – 09:30 The old sector light has now been switched to […]

LNTM 29-25 – Hazard to navigation – Totnes Bridge.

Posted 8 December 2025

All Mariners are advised: A credible report has been received of a large tree obstructing the navigational channel between the […]

LNTM 28-25 – Bathing water quality

Posted 26 November 2025

The Environment Agency have recently announced the results of their water quality testing over the summer 2025 season. On the […]

LNTM 26-25 – Regulation of Craft – PMSC update.

Posted 3 November 2025

All Mariners are Advised: Owners and operators of Commercial Vessels, such as the below types of vessels now must register […]

LNTM 18-25 Totnes Wooden Jetty closed – 16th July 2025

Posted 16 July 2025

All Mariners are advised: Due to the condition of the wooden Jetty in Totnes, it has been closed for berthing […]

LNTM 27-24 – Invasive Species warning: Worm Wart Weed

Posted 5 November 2024

We have been informed that the invasive species Worm Wart Weed (Gracilaria vermiculophylla) has been found in significant quantities at […]

LNTM 02 2019 – Vessels at Anchor

Posted 10 January 2017

ANCHORING OF VESSELS WITHIN DART HARBOUR LIMITS The main anchorage within Dart Harbour is to the East (Kingswear) side of […]

Summary of Local Notice To Mariners.

Posted 18 December 2015

This page lists LNTMs that Dart Harbour have previously issued. For LNTMs that are current, please refer to https://www.dartharbour.org/news-and-notices/port-notices/ LNTM […]