Given the rapidly changing situation with Cornoravirus COVID 2019 Wick Harbour Authority are closely monitoring new developments, taking measures to mitigate against any impact to our operations. The Harbour Authority will continue to follow the instructions, advice and guidance from the governing authorities and experts as it becomes available.

What Can You Do? Primary Control Measures from Health Protection Scotland

Everyone can reduce the risk of getting or spreading any respiratory infections (including COVID-19) by adopting the following effective prevention and treatment measures:
Maintaining good hand hygiene, including regularly washing your hands with soap after coughing, sneezing or going to the toilet, and prior to eating and drinking.

Please follow this hand cleaning technique advice sheet and wash hands for 20 seconds. http://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/appendices/appendix-1-best-practice-how-to-hand-wash/

Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing with disposable tissues and disposing of them immediately in nearest bin after use.
Avoiding contact with people who are unwell or that have a respiratory illness and avoid using their personal items such as their mobile phone.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

NHS Inform – https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19

Department for Transport – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-shipping-and-sea-ports-guidance/guidance-for-shipping-and-sea-ports-on-coronavirus-covid-19

Health Protection Scotland– https://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/a-to-z-of-topics/covid-19/

World Health Organization– https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

NHS– https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Please see latest update below.

Notice to Mariners Coronavirus COVID19 16032020

F450-01 COVID-19 – Maritime Declaration of Health (002)

Please find latest information from our friends at Subsea 7 regarding tow-out operations. Follow link below .

Activities in Sinclairs Bay East and North Bundles

NTM 01-2020 Light Daymark re-established on Port Lateral Mark (Wick Bay)

And just like that we are now into 2020….

At the end of November 2019 cargo vessel SMN Explorer was in with towheads for Subsea 7 . Further shipments of towheads will be arriving in the harbour during the early part of 2020.

photo courtesy Alan McGee Images

Fuel boat Antares was in 5 January 2020.

Congratulations to the “boss” on receiving the Marsh Award for his contribution to The Wick Society and his work with the Isabella Fortuna. In addition the Boat Section of the Wick Society were awarded National Historic Ships “Flagship of the Year ” pennant.