NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.64/2021T
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE SHIPPING TRAFFIC
CHART 2017
OFF THE COAST OF SURINAME
3D SEISMIC RESEARCH

From September 30th, 2021 till January 30th, 2022 the survey vessel Ramform Tethys will conduct a 3D seismic survey at one hundred forty one nautical miles (141 NM) off the coast of Suriname.

The research area has the following coordinates:

WGS 84  Latitude (N)   Longitude (W)   WGS 84  Latitude (N)  Longitude (W)
A            09°28’.668 N    056°00’.425 W       K           08°21’.288 N   056°22’.579 W
B            09°28’.671 N    055°11’.087 W       L            08°27’.809 N  056°20’.438 W
C            09°22’.157 N    055°06’.686 W       M           08°40’.181 N  056°16’.380 W
D            08°52’.837 N    054°46’.912 W       N           09°05’.027 N  056°08’.216 W
E            08°31’.975 N     054°46’.923 W      O           09°22’.154 N   056°02’.574 W
F            08°31’.984 N     055°06’.921 W      P            09°28’.668 N   056°00’.425 W
G           08°27’.814 N      055°06’.924 W
H           08°21’.305 N      055°06’.927 W
I            08°21’.296 N      056°19’.989 W
J            08°21’.292 N      056°20’.000 W

Communication is through VHF channels 72 and 16.

Please note
During the operations, the MV Ramform Tethys will be restricted in maneuverability and will display the relevant characters.

Vessels should keep a safe distance of at least seven nautical miles (7 NM) from the stern and three nautical miles (3 NM) from the bow and sides of the MV Ramform Tethys. The survey vessel will be supported by the MV Thor Freyja and Thor Alpha.

All ships should take notice of the above mentioned.