MIDDLE EAST NAVIGATION AIDS SERVICE

NOTICE TO MARINERS

NOTICE TO MARINERS

NTM: 04/2014 (P) ISSUED DATE: 28th August 2014

Southern Gulf Jebel Dhana/Ruwais Port Borouge Channel AtN buoys relocated

BA Charts: 2889 -3179 3780

AA. The Borouge Channel has been dredged to a minimum depth of 13.5 m and 160 m
wide.
BB. The new channel has been re-marked as follows:

Buoy No. Position Lat N Position Long E Characteristic Top Shape Mark
B-App 24 09.95' 052 45.17' Fl(2) G.10s New Buoy
B-1 24 09.66' 052 45.16' Fl G 5s Conical G New Buoy
B-2 24 09.66' 052 45.26' Fl R 5s Can R New Buoy
B-3 24 09.38' 052 45.16' Fl(2) G 5s Conical G Existing
B-4 24 09.37' 052 45.25' Fl(2) R 5s Can R Existing
B-5 24 09.09' 052 45.15' Fl(2) G 10s Conical G Existing
B-6 24 09.10' 052 45.24' Fl(2) R 10s Can R Existing
B-7 24 08.81' 052 45.14' Fl(2) G 5s Conical G Existing
B-8 24 08.81' 052 45.24' Fl(2) R 5s Can R Existing
B-9 24 08.52' 052 45.14' QG Conical G Existing
B-10 24 08.52' 052 45.33' QR Can R Existing
B-11 24 08.37' 052 45.07' QG Conical G Existing
B-12 24 08.06' 052 45.34' Fl R 5s Can R Existing

Source: ADNOC Petroleum Port Authority (PPA)

Mariners are requested to inform the Middle East Navigation Aids Service, P. O. Box
66, Manama, Bahrain immediately on the discovery of new dangers, or suspected
dangers to navigation and changes or defects in aids to navigation noticed in Sub-
Navarea IX - Gulf and its Approaches.

MENAS is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Service

All MENAS service users are requested to pass on valid navigational hazard information to the MENAS MARITIME
OPERATIONS CENTRE in Bahrain using communications methods:
Tel: ++973 17828541 Fax: ++973 17727765 Email info@menas.com.bh

MENAS is committed to maritime safety in the region and support the standards of marine operations
recommended by recommended by IALA - the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and
Lighthouse Authorities and IMCA - the International Marine Contractors Association.

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