NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.20/2025T
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE SHIPPING TRAFFIC
KAART 2017
OFF THE COAST OF SURINAME
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
From the 5th till the 31st of March, 2025, scientific instruments will be placed at fifty-five to
eighty nautical miles (55 NM – 80 NM) off the coast of Suriname by the vessel MV Dona Jose II.
At location A, a submerged buoy will be placed at a depth of approximately forty meters (40 m), which will be attached to the seabed by a mooring line. At the locations B and C current meters will be placed near the seabed.
The coordinates where the instruments will be placed:
| WGS 84 | |||
| Location | Latitude (N) | Longitude(W) | Type of instrument |
| A | 07° 15’.598 N | 056° 03’.229 W | Underwater buoy with mooring line |
| B | 06° 51’.200 N | 056° 36’.010 W | Instrument near seabed |
| C | 06° 46’.510 N | 056° 09’.710 W | Instrument near seabed |
Please note:
- During the operations, the MV Dona Jose II will be restricted in maneuverability and will display the relevant characters.
- Vessels must maintain a safe distance of at least five hundred meters (500 m) from the MV Dona Jose II during the operation.
- Communication is through VHF channel 12.
All ships should take notice of the above-mentioned.