NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.82/2020T
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE SHIPPING TRAFFIC
CHART 2765
ENTRANCE SURINAME RIVER
DREDGING ACTIVITIES

From 22nd July till 15th August 2020 dredging work will be conducted in the entrance of the Suriname River with the dredging vessels EAGLET, HANGBO 3005 and HANGBO 3006.

The operation area is situated between buoys S6 and S8 and is indicated by the following coordinates:
WGS ‘84        Latitude        Longitude
1               06° 00′.031 N    055° 12′.863 W
2               06° 00′.032 N    055° 12′.986 W
3               05° 58′.958 N    055° 13′.009 W
4               05° 58′.954 N    055° 12′.873 W

Dredging activities will take place around the clock. The vessels EAGLET, HANGBO 3005 and HANGBO 3006 will be restricted in maneuverability during dredging and will carry the necessary lighting and signs.

For passage into the navigation channel, direct communication with the dredging vessels and the Vessel Traffic Control of the MAS will be necessary.

Communication is through the VHF channel 12

All ships should take notice of the above mentioned.