From 6th of March till mid-April 2026, dredging activities will take place in the Suriname River, upstream of Klaverblad by the vessel TSHD Mahury.
The working area is indicated by the following coordinates in WGS 84:
WGS ‘84 | Latitude | Longitude |
A | 05° 37’.821 N | 055° 04’.312 W |
B | 05° 38’.049 N | 055° 04’.457 W |
C | 05° 38’.593 N | 055° 04’.129 W |
D | 05° 38’.592 N | 055° 03’.819 W |
The sand will be transferred at the designated anchoring location from the hopper dredger TSHD Mahury to the barge Hub 17, assisted by the push boat Massive 3.
Barge anchor area is indicated by the following coordinates in WGS 84:
WGS ‘84 | Latitude | Longitude |
A | 05° 38’.589 N | 055° 04’.144 W |
B | 05° 38’.588 N | 055° 04’.133 W |
C | 05° 38’.542 N | 055° 04’.141 W |
D | 05° 38’.544 N | 055° 04’.152 W |
The dredged material will subsequently be transported by the push barge to the discharge location:
WGS ‘84 | Latitude | Longitude |
A | 05° 50’.353 N | 055° 05’.582 W |
The dredging activities will take place during the day. The vessels will be restricted in maneuverability and will display the relevant characters.
Communication is through VHF channel 12.
All ships should take notice of the above-mentioned