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

1. Reference: Email from Nyk Joanna dated 03 October 2015.

2. Per above reference, on or about 030925H October 20115, Coast Guard Action Center received a call and email from Capt Ankur Seth and from Ronni Asuncion, Electrician Engineer of “NYK Joanna” regarding distress alert in which said vessel sighted 7 persons waving hand signals for rescue at Latitude 17 degrees 47.9 minutes North, Long 118 degrees 29.2 minutes East, or at vicinity 115 NM West off Salomague Island.

3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the abovementioned vicinity are advised to be on the look–out for possible sightings, take necessary actions and if sighted report to the nearest PCG units or call/ text at cell phone number 0917-PCGDOTC (09177243682).

4. For information and widest dissemination.