Welcome to the website of the Crouch Harbour Authority in Essex

Dues are charged on vessels kept or used in the harbour in accordance with the annually published Schedule of Charges.

• How to pay your Harbour Dues

The Crouch Harbour Authority is the statutory harbour and navigation authority for the Rivers Crouch and Roach in south Essex.

• Disposal of Flares
• State Award for CHA Harbour Master
• Locations of Defibrillators
• CHA Byelaw No 6 - SPEED LIMITS

NtM no.9 of 2019 | 2019-03-15
NAVIGATION Mariners are advised that Black Edge No 1 Lighted Buoy in position: 51˚ 35.230’N 000˚ 48.190’E is out of the water for maintenance. We will advise when it is back on station.

NtM no.8 of 2019 | 2019-03-15
NAVIGATION Mariners are advised that Fairway No 13 Lighted Buoy in position: 51˚ 37.492’N 000˚ 47.333’E is back on station. NOTICE TO MARINERS NO 7 OF 2019 IS HEREBY CANCELLED

NtM no.4 of 2019 | 2019-02-26
INFORMATION Mariners are advised that survey works will commence on the river Crouch on Friday 1st March 2019. The survey will be carried out by PLA Survey Vessel MAPLIN which will maintain a listening watch on VHF channels 11 and 16. Read more...

NtM no.3 of 2019 | 2019-02-21
NAVIGATION Mariners are advised that Barton Hall No 3 Lighted Buoy in position: 51˚ 34.924’N 000˚ 45.886’E is out of the water for maintenance. We will advise when it is back on station.

PERLE

Departs Wednesday 20th March

TOLLUND

Departs Friday 22nd March

Ski Licences will only be granted to vessels with an overall length, not greater than 7 metres. This measurement is to be taken from the stem and to include any Bathing Platform fitted.

• Port Waste Management Plan
• Waterskiing
• Personal Water Craft (JetSkis)
• Harbour Directions
• Insurance
• Kent & Essex IFCA Byelaws

• Pilotage Directions
• Swimming on the River Crouch
• Port Marine Safety Code
• Havengore Bridge
• Published Closures
• Changes to Buoyage
• Sail Boarding & Paddle Boarding
• Use of Inflatable Canoes, Kayaks and Paddle Boards
• Navigation Lights and Day Shapes