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
• Burnham Week 2018
• Locations of Defibrillators

NtM no.34 of 2018 | 2018-10-03
NAVIGATION Mariners are advised that the latitude and longitude promulgated in Notice to Mariners No 33 of 2018 for the Raysand Middle Unlighted Buoy was an approximate position. Please note the actual position of the Raysand Middle Unlighted Buoy: 051˚ 39.964 N 000˚ 59.474 E

NtM no.33 of 2018 | 2018-09-27
NAVIGATION Mariners are advised that the Raysand Middle Unlighted Buoy in position: 051˚ 40.000 N 000˚ 59.000 E is back on station. NOTICE TO MARINERS NO 38 of 2017 IS HEREBY CANCELLED

NtM no.32 of 2018 | 2018-09-13
Mariners are advised that from 1st to 5th October 2018, there will be a submerged hazard in the Range Inner Sea Area. The hazard will be marked by yellow illuminated marker buoys. Read more...

NtM no.21 of 2018 | 2018-07-25
INFORMATION Mariners are advised that Jackson Hyder will be carrying out embankment repair works on behalf of the Environment Agency at Creeksea and Malyons along a 1.43 km section of the River Crouch. (Please see download of map) The works will be completed two hours either side of high water and are expected to commence on the 1st August 2018, weather permitting. Read more...

NtM no.13 of 2018 | 2018-06-20
The CHA’s annual maintenance/inspection of navigation buoys is due to commence on Monday 25th June 2018. Read more...

NtM no.41 of 2017 | 2017-12-04
Mariners are advised that the power cables crossing Paglesham Creek (to the south of Wallasea Island) centered on an approximate position of: 051˚ 36.83’N 000˚ 47.92’E are reported to be ‘sagging’. Read more...

MOSVIK

Departs Tuesday 23rd October

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