{"id":607,"date":"2018-11-25T14:44:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-25T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/?page_id=607"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:38:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:38:52","slug":"6-local-notice-to-mariners-03-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/coastal-state\/local-notices-to-mariners\/6-local-notice-to-mariners-03-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Closure of NW FIPASS barge for berthing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Coastal State<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Local Notices to Mariners<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Closure of NW FIPASS barge for berthing<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Closure of NW FIPASS barge for berthing<\/h1>\n\n\n
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No<\/sup> 03\/2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Falkland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanley Harbour \/ FIPASS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has made the decision to close the FIPASS North West Barge to berthing operations on the grounds of safety, due to the deterioration of the structure, particularly the deck edge and north facing plating. The barge remains useable for accessing the Wool Warehouse and the Cold Store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The bollards on the west berth remain suitable for ships lines except for number 22.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The FIPASS Duty Operations manager will decide the actual berthing position on the centre and east berths based on the prevailing circumstances and conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The following parameters will be followed when allocating use of FIPASS:\n