NTM No. 61 Dredging activities Vabi jetty
July 25, 2024NTM No.63 Passage vessel
August 6, 2024NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.62/2024T
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE SHIPPING TRAFFIC
CHART 2017
OFF THE COAST OF SURINAME
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
From August 05th till August 12th, 2024, scientific instruments will be placed at fifty-five to eighty nautical miles (55 NM – 80 NM) off the coast of Suriname by the research vessel MV Proteus.
At location 104, 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 Block 6 and Block 8 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 |
104 | 07°15’.354 N | 055°54’.570 W | Underwater buoy with mooring line |
Block 6 | 06°51’.180 N | 056°36’.000 W | Current meter |
Block 8 | 06°46’.500 N | 056°10’.200 W | Current meter |
Please note:
- During the operations, the MV Proteus will be restricted in maneuverability and will display the relevant characters.
- Vessels must maintain a safe distance of at least one hundred meters (100 m) from MV Proteus during the operation.
- Communication is through VHF channel 12.
All ships should take notice of the above-mentioned.