Report an Incident
No matter how minor, if you are involved in a marine incident or accident within Poole Harbour and its approach channels, you must report it as soon as possible.
You can report an incident or accident here after an initial verbal report has been made to Poole VTS on VHF Channel 14 or 01202 440230.
If the incident primarily involves Marine Crime such as theft, arson or vandalism – you must first report to the Emergency Services. Call 999 if a serious offence is in progress or has just happened, someone is in immediate danger of harm, property is in danger of being damaged or a serious disruption to the public is likely. Otherwise, report via 101 or online. Once you have a crime reference number from Dorset Police, please inform VTS so we can continue to monitor marine crime trends and liaise with Dorset Police in any investigations.
In the event of an EMERGENCY in the Harbour, the Poole VTS should be contacted using:
VHF Channel: 14
Call sign: “Poole VTS”
Telephone: 01202 440230
Email: vts@phc.co.uk