Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Radio Message from Acting Commander, Maritime Safety Services Command dated 24 May 2021
2. Per above reference, Maritime Safety Services Command thru Aids to Navigation Service conducted buoy inspection and assisted M-Nav Solution on buoy laying operation of the following three (3) Special Navigational Mark buoys at Philippine Rise last 01 to 21 May 2021. Hereunder are the list of installed Navigational buoys, specifications, coordinates and MMSI number:
BUOY NAME | COORDINATES | TYPE OF BUOY | TOP MARK | BUOY COLOR | LIGHT COLOR AND CHARACTERISTICS | MMSI NR |
PRSMB NO.1 |
15°47’25.37”N 124°16’2.43”N |
SPECIAL MARK | SINGLE YELLOW CROSS “X” SHAPE | YELLOW | FL 4 YELLOW EV 10 SECS | 995481197 |
PRSMB NO. 2 |
15°47’29.44”N 124°18’32.41”N |
SPECIAL MARK | SINGLE YELLOW CROSS “X” SHAPE | YELLOW | FL 4 YELLOW EV 10 SECS | 995481198 |
PRSMB NO. 3 |
15°50’34.41”N 124°16’19.64”N |
SPECIAL MARK | SINGLE YELLOW CROSS “X” SHAPE | YELLOW | FL 4 YELLOW EV 10 SECS | 995481199 |
3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the above-mentioned areas on the said date are advised to take note of the information and take precautionary measures at all times.
4. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is highly requested.