NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.17/2022T

ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE SHIPPING TRAFFIC

OFF THE COAST OF SURINAME 

CHART 2014

SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER

From 2^nd till 18^th March 2022, ship to ship transfer of cargo will take place off the Coast of Suriname. Round logs will be transferred from the barges Big Hub 12 and Big Hub 17 to the MV Tong Ji Men. The barges will be towed by the tugboats Massive 3 and Massive 6.

The operation area is indicated by the following coordinates:

WGS ‘84	Latitude	Longitude
D1	06° 11′.988 N	055° 19′.739 W
D2	06° 11′.988 N	055° 19′.956 W
D3	06° 11′.773 N	055° 19′.956 W
D4	06° 11′.770 N	055° 19′.739 W

The vessels will be limited in maneuverability during this operation.

Communication will be through VHF channel 12

All ships should approach the above-mentioned area with caution and reduce speed while passing.