NTM No. 70 Deployment of scientific instruments

NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.70/2026T

ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE SHIPPING TRAFFIC

CHART 2017

OFF THE COAST OF SURINAME

DEPLOYMENT OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

From the 20 th of October till the 25 th of November 2026, scientific instruments will be placed at seventy-five to one hundred nautical miles (75 NM – 100 NM) off the coast of Suriname by the vessel MV Dona Jose II .

The instruments will be placed at a depth of approximately one hundred and fifty meters ( 150 m ), which will be attached to the seabed by a mooring line.

The coordinates where the instruments will be placed:

WGS 84 Locatie Latitude (N) Longitude(W) Type instrument A 07° 22′.219 N 55° 31′.358 W Wave and current instrument with mooring line B 07° 21′.838 N 55° 34′.027 W Wave and current instrument with mooring line C 07° 35′.485 N 54° 55′.941 W Wave and current instrument with mooring line D 07° 33. ‘281 N 54° 57′.368 W Wave and current instrument with mooring line E 07° 30′.156 N 55° 31′.144 W Wave and current instrument with mooring line F 07° 30′.186 N 55° 28′.572 W Wave and current instrument with mooring line 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 three nautical miles (3 NM) from the MV Dona Jose II during the operation.

Communication is through VHF channel 16.

All ships should take notice of the above-mentioned.

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