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 August 19, 2014.

2. EGS Asia Inc., a Philippine survey company contracted by Jan De Nul, Belgium dredging company and Global Power Incorporated to carry out a Bathymetric Survey within the Iloilo Strait using the Philippine owned and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) registered passenger/survey boat MB “Krisha 1” during the period August 28 to November 10, 2014 on areas bounded by the following coordinates:

 Point A   Latitude 10 degs 39    mins North   Longitude122 degs 31    mins East
 Point B  Latitude 10 degs 39.5 mins North  Longitude122 degs 32.5 mins East
 Point C  Latitude 10 degs 38    mins North  Longitude122 degs 32    mins East
 Point D  Latitude 10 degs 38.3 mins North  Longitude122 degs 32.7 mins East 

3. 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. 

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