Some boat owners have arranged to move to Bangor Marina where Kevin Baird, Harbour Master and Marina Manager, is making plans “We are in the planning/berth allocation stage, and we know that some of those who have booked in with us will be arriving early.
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They can relocate to another marina of their choice for which Council will pay full costs.They can lift their boat out and receive a full refund for their berthing during the dredging period and Council will pay 50% of their lift in and out costs.Karena Catterson, Maritime Development Officer at Carrickfergus Marina stated that Berth Holders were given various options for the period of dredging: The contractors are the 192-year-old Charles Brand Ltd company based in Sydenham, Belfast and Foyle and Marine Engineering JV with HQ in Claudy, Co. Carnlough lies 16 miles south of Fair Head and is used mainly by pleasure boats and small fishing vessels.Ĭarrickfergus Harbour Photo: Rossographer Glenarm has recently had extra berths added to make the total 50. The largest number of boats affected will be those berthed in Carrickfergus which has a capacity of 300. A further notice to mariners will be issued if the programme changes. The Council has warned that these dates are subject to movement based on contractual changes and effects of weather. The marinas and harbours were due to be dredged as some areas are now below the minimum depths as per hydrographic surveys. Glenarm Marina dates are from Friday 19th November until Thursday 16th December 2021 and Carrickfergus Marina will be dredged from Thursday 16th December 2021 until Thursday 24th March 2022. They are Carnlough Harbour and Glenarm Marina on the Antrim Coast Road and Carrickfergus Marina and Harbour on the north shore of Belfast Lough.Ĭarnlough Harbour will be closed from Monday 1st November until Friday 19th November 2021 and Carrickfergus Harbour from Thursday 24th March 2022 until Tuesday 17th May 2022. Two marinas and two harbours in the Mid and East Antrim Council area will be dredged over the coming winter and following Spring.
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