LNTM 17-25 Dart Harbour Oil Spill Exercise – 9th July 2025

All Mariners are advised:

Dart Harbour, in conjunction with our tier 2 pollution response team – Ambipar, will be conducting an Incident Management Exercise as part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving oil spill response capability. This exercise is being carried out in collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, South Hams District Council, the Environment Agency, and South Devon National Landscape.

The exercise is a practical deployment taking place in the morning alongside Kingswear Fish Quay at the following location:
📍 50° 20′.933N 003° 34′.406W (pictured below).

Mariners are requested to:

Remain clear of all exercise activity in the area – the exercise commences ~09:00 and is expected to be finished by 13:00.
Monitor VHF Ch11
Follow any directions given by Dart Harbour Patrol Officers on scene.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated to ensure the safe and effective completion of this important exercise.