Isle of Anglesey County Council

Maritime notices


Application for a marine licence for the installation of the Living Sea Walls/marine habitat tiles at Amlwch Port

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Part 4, Chapter 1, Section 68 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 that Isle of Anglesey County Council has applied to Natural Resources Wales, acting on behalf of the Licensing Authority, for a marine licence for the installation of Living Sea Walls/marine habitat tiles at Amlwch Port.

You can see the application documents free of charge from our online public register. You can search for the documents using the application reference number CML2459.

Representations or objections in respect of the application should be made in writing to: Natural Resources Wales, Marine Licensing Team, Welsh Government Offices, Cathays Park, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ, or e-mail marinelicensing@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk within 28 days of the date of this notice, quoting reference: CML2459.

In your representation/objection please include an email or postal address to which correspondence may be sent.

Please be aware that representations received will be shared with the applicant and may be made publicly available, after redacting personal details in line with General Data Protection Regulation. 

For further information please e-mail maritime@anglesey.gov.wales

Warning to mariners: Eastern Menai Strait notice for March 2026

No. 01/2026

Menai suspension bridge works

Mariners are advised that between 8 March 2026 and 14 March 2026 there will be heightened commercial vessel traffic operating in the area identified on the above chart, particularly during periods around low water slack.

This traffic will include barges and seagoing tugs which may need to hold sta on for extended periods. All vessels and barges will be displaying the appropriate day shapes or lights.

Mariners should navigate with caution and maintain a safe distance from the vessels. If in any doubt, mariners should make contact with the standby vessel Delta2 on VHF Channel 16. Overnight, large vessels will be anchored in the vicinity of the marked ‘X’, displaying the required anchor lights.

For media enquiries, please contact the Press Office. The phone number for UK Highways is 0844 693 1448. This number is available 24/7.

The Press Office will assist and arrange an appropriate spokesperson if required and may be contacted on 01248 752130 or 01248 752128.

This notices self-cancels at 11:59pm on 14 March 2026.