NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.109/2025T
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE SHIPPING TRAFFIC
CHART 2017
OFF COAST  OF SURINAME
EXPLORATION DRILLING

From December 24^th, 2025 till February 18^th, 2026, the drill ship Stena DrillMAX will conduct exploration drilling at one hundred and twenty-three nautical miles (123 NM) off the coast of Suriname at the drilling location 07° 58’.331 N – 054° 20’.045 W (WGS 84).

For safety reasons, vessels should keep a safe distance of at least one nautical mile (1 NM) from the drill ship. The platform supply vessels that will assist during the operations are C-VALIANT and GARY ROOK.

Please note:

• Communication is through VHF channels 16 and 77.
• A safe distance of at least one nautical mile (1 NM) must be kept from the drillship Stena DrillMAX.
• There is a SAFETY ZONE of five hundred meters (500 m) from the drillship.
• Stena DrillMAX will not be maneuverable during drilling activities and will display the relevant characters.

All ships should take notice of the above-mentioned.