November

Notice To Mariners No. 0139-2012

Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:

1.Reference: Letter from Mr. David M. Martin, General Manager, EGS Asia Inc. dated 15 November 2012

2.EGS Asia Inc., a Philippine survey company contracted by International Container terminal to carry out a hydrographic survey at MACO, Davao Gulf, Mindanao.

3.The survey will be conducted by a Dive boat “MB Calypso” based in Davao on dates December 07 2012 and December 30, 2012 at areas bounded by the following coordinates:

WGS 84

Point A Latitude 07 degs 21.241 mins North Longitude 125degs 51.101 mins East

Point B Latitude 07 degs 20.668 mins North Longitude 125 degs 51.236 mins East

Point C Latitude 07 degs 20.602 mins North Longitude 125 degs 50.686 mins East

Point D Latitude 07 degs 21.223 mins North Longitude 125 degs 50.331 mins East

4.In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the abovementioned areas are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures.

5.The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.

Notice To Mariners No. 0138-2012

Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:

1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-1112-115.

2.The Philippine Navy vessels participating in the Fleet Training Exercise code named PAGBUBUKLOD 2012 will conduct Naval Gun test firing on 29 November 2012 from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the vicinity 15 Nautical Miles Southwestern Off Luzon Point, Mariveles, Bataan or at the following coordinates:

Point A Latitude 14 degs 21 mins 00 secs North Longitude 120 degs 16 mins 00 secs East

Point B Latitude 14 degs 15 mins 10 secs North Longitude 120 degs 16 mins 00 secs East

Point C Latitude 14 degs 15 mins 10 secs North Longitude 120 degs 10 mins 00 secs East

Point D Latitude 14 degs 21 mins 10 secs North Longitude 120 degs 10 mins 00 secs East

3.In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the abovementioned areas are advised to take necessary precautionary measures.

4.The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.

Notice To Mariners No. 0137-2012

Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:

1.References: Coast Guard District Northeastern Luzon Monthly Report of October 2012 and Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao Monthly Report of October 2012.

2.LS Pata Point located at Claveria, Cagayan or at Latitude 18 degs37 mins 30 secs North, Longitude 121 degs 09 mins 15 secs East RESTORED TO NORMAL OPERATION since October 31, 2012 with light characteristics FLASHING WHITE EVERY FIVE (5) SECS.

3.LS Tubalan Head located at Malita, Davao del Sur or at Latitude 06 degs 30 mins 00 secs North, Longitude 125 degs 35 mins 30 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since October 01, 2012.

4.LS Talikud located at Yalikud, Davao City or at Latitude 06 degs 54 mins 33 secs North, Longitude 125 degs 41 mins 18 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since October 01, 2012.

5.LS Arangasa located at Aras-Aras, Surigao del Sur or at Latitude 08 degs 52 mins 45 secs North, Longitude 126 degs 20 mins 27 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since October 01, 2012.

6.LS Cauit Point located at Cortes, Surigao del Sur or at Latitude 11 degs 59 mins 02 secs North, Longitude 120 degs 13 mins 24 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since October 01, 2012.

7.LS Banos Point located at Jose Abad Santos, Davao Del Sur or at Latitude 05 degs 55 mins 15 secs North, Longitude 125 degs 40 mins 15 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since October 01, 2012.

8.In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the above-mentioned areas are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures.

9.The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.

Notice To Mariners No. 0136-2012

Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:

1.Reference: Report from Coast Guard District Northeastern Luzon Re Stranding Incident involving MV BPMC SAVER I.

2.Per reference, MV BPMC SAVER I, a domestic registered cargo ship with 492 GT/329 NT is now stranded at vicinity 20-30 meters away from starboard side of Basco pier, Basco, Batanes since August 10, 2012 when battered by big waves and strong winds in the area.

3.It is also noted that Basco port is an unprotected port especially during southwest monsoon . Additionally, the presence of rocky shores nearby also posed high risk to the vessels calling the port considering the lack of appropriate markers or buoys to warn the mariners in the said vicinity.

4.In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the abovementioned area are advised to take note of the info and take necessary precautionary measures.

5.The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.

Notice To Mariners No. 0135-2012

Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:

1.Reference: Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog Radio Message Cite STLDANO-1112-001.

2.Per above reference, Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog reported that the following Lighted Bouys at the Entrance Bay of San Agustin, Romblon were damaged and out of order:

A.Light Buoy No.1 (Red and Green)

Coordinates: Latitude 12 degs 32 mins36 secs North Longitude 122 degs 08 mins East

B.Light Buoy No.2 (Green and Red)

Coordinates: Latitude 12 degs 33 mins 42 secs North Longitude 122 degs 08 mins 31 secs East

3.In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the above-mentioned area are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures.

4.The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.

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