SPECIAL DIRECTION
No.2 – 2015
PORT OF LIVERPOOL
The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited, in exercise of their powers under the Mersey
Docks and Harbour Board Act 1971, give the following Special Direction to all vessels in the Port of
Liverpool (“the Port”).
THREE QUEENS EXCLUSION ZONE
On 25 May 2015, the cruise vessels Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria shall be
operating within the River Mersey in close proximity to each other as a public display. This event is
expected to generate a high level of public interest and associated leisure activity and, as such,
special safety measures shall be enforced.
On 25 May 2015, throughout the limits of the Port of Liverpool, including the approach channel
passage from the Bar to the River Mersey, an exclusion zone shall be in force around the following
vessels:
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Queen Mary 2 (Indicative length 350m, breadth 50m)
Queen Elizabeth (Indicative length 300m, breadth 30m)
Queen Victoria (Indicative length 300m, breadth 30m)
The above indicative (rounded) dimensions are provided to assist distance judgment during the
event.
Current planned approximate timings are as follows:
1030 – EXCLUSION ZONE IN FORCE FOR ALL THREE QUEENS
1030 – Queen Elizabeth & Queen Victoria arrive at the Bar Buoy, Queen Mary 2 departs City of
Liverpool Cruise Terminal (“CLCT”) having arrived on 24 May
1400 – Queen Elizabeth berths at CLCT and Queen Victoria anchors in River
1600 – Queen Mary 2 departs Port limits
1600 – EXCLUSION ZONE REMAINS IN FORCE FOR QUEEN VICTORIA
2230 – Queen Elizabeth departs CLCT
2300 – Queen Victoria berths at CLCT (to depart on 26 May)
2300 – EXCLUSION ZONE NO LONGER IN FORCE
Cont…./
The Mersey Docks and Harbour
Company Limited
Maritime Centre
Port of Liverpool
L21 1LA
T : +44 (0)151 949 6000
The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited (Registered No. 7438262 England). Registered Office: Maritime Centre, Port of Liverpool L21 1LA
These timings are indicative only and it should be noted that the exclusion zone is dictated by the
activities listed and shall be enforced throughout the event regardless of changes in timings.
The exclusion zone in force shall
be:
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400m ahead
200m astern
200m port & starboard
It is expected that these exclusion
zones shall merge during the
vessels’
manoeuvres
and,
therefore, no craft should attempt to
navigate between these vessels.
This is indicated on the diagram to
the right:
Support vessels provided by the Royal Navy and the emergency services shall be present to
indicate the limits of the exclusion zones and collect evidence of any vessels attempting to navigate
within these zones. Any vessel doing so shall be in contravention of this Special Direction and may
be liable for subsequent prosecution by The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited.
Captain S.F. Gallimore
Group Harbour Master
17th March 2015
The Mersey Docks and Harbour
Company Limited
Maritime Centre
Port of Liverpool
L21 1LA
T : +44 (0)151 949 6000
The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited (Registered No. 7438262 England). Registered Office: Maritime Centre, Port of Liverpool L21 1LA