Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club
NEWHAVEN PORT CONTROL
The following gives details of the Port Control System, in any boat you MUST obey the lights.
You must also obtain permission to enter or leave the harbour from:
 on VHF Ch 12 or 01 273 752625 / 752641
The following lights will be displayed on the West Pier Signalling Station:
Colour State Meaning
RED
RED
RED
Flashing
Flashing
Flashing
Serious emergency – All vessels to
stop or divert according to instructions
RED
RED
RED
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Vessels shall not proceed
GREEN
GREEN
WHITE
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Vessels may proceed.
Two-way traffic
GREEN
WHITE
GREEN
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
A vessel may proceed ONLY when it
has specific orders, from ‘Newhaven
Port Control’, to do so
Additional lights showing 3 Reds only will be displayed on
the NE corner of the Marina and on the NW corner of the
No 2 Ro-Ro ferry berth pontoon. These have the same
meaning as the red lights on the West Pier.
 
 
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