An emergency exercise is due to take place in the Dockyard area on Saturday to test contingency plans for the upcoming 35th Americas Cup.

The Ministry of National Security announced the measures as part of its annual security simulation — Exercise Joint Venture — which will involve a series of drills concentrating on the North and South Basin.

The scenarios being tested include oil spill containment procedures, on water incident management and security screening. Representatives from the Emergency Measures Organisation (EMO) as well as representatives from other agencies will be involved.

A spokeswoman for the ministry said: “All simulations will be water based. However any inconvenience to the boating public will be minimal.

“It is anticipated that inconvenience to the public in the Dockyard vicinity will also be minimal.

“The public is reminded that emergency simulations are required periodically to test Bermuda’s readiness in the event of a crisis situation.”

The exercise is due to take place between 8am and 6pm.