1. A vessel intending to navigate stern foremost within the Port should indicate such intention on V.H.F. Radio Channel 12, to VTS Dublin.
2. When it is practical to do so, radio contact should also be established with any other vessel known to be navigating in the vicinity.
3. The above radio communications shall not relieve a vessel of the requirements of Rule 34(a) of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea, to indicate astern propulsion.
4. Attention is also drawn to the provision in this Rule (34) for the use of light signals to supplement whistle signals.
5. Whilst navigating stern foremost in the fairway a vessel shall keep to the side of the channel which lies on the right hand side of the direction in which it is moving.
Captain David T. Dignam
Harbour Master.
1st January 2010