Vessels inbound
5.—(1) The following provisions of this paragraph apply to the master, owner, agent or operator of inbound vessels wishing to transit the bridge (and accordingly such persons must comply with any obligation expressed by reference to a vessel).
(2) Vessels are to request a bridge opening in accordance with paragraph 100.
(3) Vessels entering the port are to conduct a marine VHF call with the undertaker on the port’s operational marine VHF channel immediately prior to entering the piers at the mouth of the river Yare, reconfirming the requested opening time of transiting the bridge.
(4) Vessels approaching from below the pilot station, situated at Berth 10, are to conduct a further marine VHF call with the undertaker on the port’s operational marine VHF channel on passing abeam of the pilot station.
(5) Vessels departing a berth within the river Yare to the south of the bridge and intending to conduct a transit through the bridge are to conduct a marine VHF call with the undertaker on the port’s operational marine VHF channel immediately prior letting go all lines.