Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Letter from Mr. Roberto R Del Rosario Agency Manager of Royal Cargo Combine Logistics, Inc. dated February 24, 2014.
2. Shell Philippines Exploration (SPEX) is scheduled to conduct their Malampaya Phase3 (MP3) Seabed Preparation utilizing BOSKALISβ Construction Support Vessel NDEAVOR (CSV NDeavor) starting around the first week of March 2014 and for around 7 weeks, sea and weather permitting.
3. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) issued MARINA Special Permit with number DSO-005-2014 in favor of CSV Ndeavor for the period of 26 February β 25 April 2014. CSV NDeavor will transport rocks from Batangas Port and will be used in providing construction support in seabed preparations including the rock laying and installation within Malampaya Shallow Water Platform (SWP) at offshore Northwest Palawan under Service Contract No. 38 (SC-38) with the Department of Energy (DOE).
4. Coordinates of Work Location.
Way Point Coordinates
0 13 degs 45.31 mins North 121 degs 02.35 mins East
1 13 degs 44.97 mins North 121 degs 02.33 mins East
2 13 degs 44.40 mins North 121 degs 01.27 mins East
3 13 degs 42.67 mins North 120 degs 59.42 mins East
4 13 degs 37.20 mins North 120 degs 59.42 mins East
5 13 degs 36.30 mins North 120 degs 58.72 mins East
6 13 degs 34.01 mins North 120 degs 21.46 mins East
7 13 degs 26.77 mins North 120 degs 08.46 mins East
8 11 degs 53.84 mins North 118 degs 59.55 mins East
9 11 degs 46.91 mins North 118 degs 59.56 mins East
10 11 degs 30.79 mins North 119 degs 06.00 mins East
5. Restricted ability to maneuver.
Once vessel has arrived at the job site, the below light configuration will be displayed on the mast, in vertical display.
Day Lights Night Lights
Black Circle Red Circle
Black Diamond White Circle
Black Circle Red Circle
6. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the above-mentioned areas are advised to take note of the information, keep clear at least 500 meters from coordinates mentioned and take necessary precautionary measures.
7. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.