Seismic research
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December 16, 2014Seismic research
December 16, 2014NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.23/2014
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE SHIPPING TRAFFIC
COAST OF SURINAME
SEISMIC RESEARCH
The survey vessel “Ms Grace” will conduct seismic research in the near shore of the coast of Suriname. The research will be done in the period from 1st June till 31st July, 2014 in the west and from 1st August till 31st October, 2014 in the east.
The survey areas have the following coordinates:
West Coast
UTM Zone 21N WGS’ 84
X Y Latitude Longitude
A 503429.89 693540.05 06° 16ʹ 27.92ʺN 056° 58ʹ 08.37ʺW
B 484168.26 676606.87 06° 07ʹ 16.40ʺN 057° 08ʹ 35.11ʺW
C 484168.09 658403.56 05° 57ʹ 23.58ʺN 057° 08ʹ 34.96ʺW
D 614555.10 643163.49 05° 49ʹ 03.91ʺN 055° 57ʹ 55.02ʺW
E 639161.53 662689.73 05° 59ʹ 38.04ʺN 055° 44ʹ 33.58ʺW
F 639108.55 693540.03 06° 16ʹ 22.49ʺN 055° 44ʹ 32.95ʺW
East Coast
UTM Zone 21N WGS’ 84
X Y Latitude Longitude
A 681679.85 692270.18 06° 15ʹ 37.32ʺN 055° 21ʹ 28.01ʺW
B 681679.92 656710.22 05° 56ʹ 19.73ʺN 055° 21ʹ 31.53ʺW
C 837255.21 633373.83 05° 43ʹ 19.39ʺN 053° 57ʹ 19.84ʺW
D 865676.16 581547.99 06° 15ʹ 09.27ʺN 053° 42ʹ 06.48ʺW
The vessels “Caleb Evans” and “Cheers” will assist “Ms Grace” during operations. The activities will only be conducted during the day. Depending on the survey area, the vessels will be mooring at the Nieuw Nickerie Haven in the district Nickerie and the Marine jetty at Boskamp in the district Saramacca during the evening.
Communication is through the VHF channels 16 and 72.
Notice!
The vessels will survey in different headings, are restricted in maneuverability and are unable to stop.
For the safety of your (fishing) boats and equipment, and to ensure a speedy completion of the survey, you are requested to keep a safe distance of 3 (three) nautical miles from the vessels.