Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0219-129.
2. Philippine Navy vessels PS70, PS38, PC379 and BA485 will conduct test firing of their naval guns to enhance proficiency of personnel in firing naval guns and for the purpose of ensuring the operational readiness of armaments on dates and maritime areas bounded by the following coordinates:
|
BOW NAME/NR |
DATE |
VICINITY |
COORDINATES |
|
PS70 |
16 MARCH 2019 |
15.6 NM SW OFF GUAT POINT, MARIVELES, BATAAN |
PT A – LAT 14°25.50’ N LONG 120°20.00’ E PT B – LAT 14°25.50’ N LONG 120°05.20’ E PT C – LAT 14°10.80’ N LONG 120°05.20’ E PT D – LAT 14°10.80’ N LONG 120°20.00’ E |
|
PC379 |
18-22 MARCH 2019 |
23 NM NW OFF DIWATA POINT, CARMEN, GUSAN DEL NORTE |
PT A – LAT 09°32.00” N LONG 124°59.00” E PT B – LAT 09°27.00’ N LONG 124°59.00” E PT C – LAT 09°27.00’ N LONG 125°04.00” E PT D – LAT 09°32.00” N LONG 125°04.00” E |
|
BA485 |
27 MARCH 2019 |
10 NM NW OFF MATANAL POINT, TUBURAN, BASILAN |
PT A – LAT 06°36.00’ N LONG 122°40.00’ E PT B – LAT 06°26.00’ N LONG 122°40.00’ E PT C – LAT 06°26.00’ N LONG 122°30.00’ E PT D – LAT 06°36.00’ N LONG 122°30.00’ E |
|
PS38 |
18-20 MARCH 2019 |
8.7 NM E OFF MATANAL POINT, BASILAN |
PT A – LAT 06°36.00’ N LONG 122°40.00’ E PT B – LAT 06°26.00’ N LONG 122°40.00’ E PT C – LAT 06°26.00’ N LONG 122°30.00’ E PT D – LAT 06°36.00’ N LONG 122°30.00’ E |
3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the abovementioned areas on the said date are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures at all times.
4. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.