NOTICES TO MARINERS

PAKISTAN
NOTICES TO MARINERS
WEEKLY EDITION 32
Notices 142 - 143
12 AUG 2006
Copies of these Notices can be obtained gratis from Mercantile Marine Department and PN Chart Depot / NAVAREA IX
Headquarters, 11 Liaquat Barracks Karachi. The same can be downloaded from web: www.paknavy.gov.pk/hydro.
CONTENTS
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NOTICES TO MARINERS
REPRINTS OF RADIO NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
CORRECTIONS TO SAILING DIRECTIONS
MARINE INFORMATION
Mariners are requested to inform the Hydrographic Department, Naval Headquarters, 11 Liaquat Barracks, Karachi
Pakistan immediately on the discovery of new dangers, or suspected dangers to navigation and of changes or defects
in aids to navigation noticed in NAVAREA IX and of shortcomings in PAK charts or publications.
TEL : 92-021-48506151 M ZAFARYAB
92-021-48506152 Commodore
FAX : 92-021-9201623, 9203246 Hydrographer
E-MAIL : hydropk@bol.edu.pk
hydropk@paknavy.gov.pk
Hydrographic Department Naval Headquarters, 11Liaquat Barrack, , Karachi 75530, PAKISTAN
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PART – I
NOTICES TO MARINERS
NM WE 32/2006
142/06. PAKISTAN – Arabian Sea – Port Muhammad Bin Qasim – Ahsan Channel - Buoy.
Source: PQA NM 17/2006
Chart PAK–20 (INT 7316) [previous update 135/06]WGS 84 DATUM
Move Fl.R.7s P14 from: 24° 46´·50N., 67° 13´·25E
to:
24° 46´·56N., 67° 13´·31E
143/06* QATAR - Al Khalij Oilfield - Restricted area. Legends. Notes. Buoy.
Note: This update has been included in a New Edition of Chart 2887 published 27 July 2006.
BA Chart 2837 [ previous update 2861/06 ] UNDETERMINED DATUM
Insert limit of restricted area, , joining: (a) 26° 01´·8N., 52° 37´·1E.
(b) 26° 03´·0N., 52° 43´·8E.
(c) 25° 50´·7N., 52° 50´·8E.
(d) 25° 48´·7N., 52° 40´·0E.
legend, Restricted Area (see Note), within:
(a)-(d) above
Delete Fl.Y 25° 58´·9N., 52° 26´·0 E.
BA Chart 2886 [ previous update 2858/06 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert limit of restricted area, , joining: (a) 26° 01´·8N., 52° 37´·1E.
(b) 26° 03´·0N., 52° 43´·8E.
(c) 25° 50´·7N., 52° 50´·8E.
(d) 25° 48´·7N., 52° 40´·0E.
the accompanying block, showing amendments to note,
centred on:
25° 10´·2N., 51° 10´·5E.
legend, Restricted Area (see Note), within:
(a)-(d) above
Delete Fl.Y 25° 58´·9N., 52° 25´·8E.
BA Chart 2889 (INT 7211) [ previous update 3298/06 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert limit of restricted area, , joining: (a) 25° 57´·0N., 52° 47´·0E.
(N border)
(b) 25° 50´·7N., 52° 50´·8E.
(c) 25° 48´·7N., 52° 40´·0E.
(d) 25° 57´·0N., 52° 38´·2E.
(N border)
the accompanying block, showing amendments to note,
centred on:
24° 02´·0N., 55° 30´·0E.
legend, Restricted Area (see Note), within:
(a)-(d) above
Admiralty Notice to Mariners No. 3613/2006.
RADIO NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
NAVAREA IX WARNINGS
156. RED SEA. Sudan. Chart BA 158 (INT 7008). Cable Ship “RENE DESCARTES” cable repair operation in progress
between following positions:
(a) 21-49.3N 037-31.5E
(b) 21-42.2N 037-38.1E
Wide berth of 01 Nautical Mile requested.
157. STRAIT OF HORMUZ. Oman. Charts BA 2837, 3172 and 3174. S/V “GEO MARINER” along with Guard Vessel
“TSC SUPREME” is carrying out Seismic Survey in area bounded by:
(a) 26-24.5N 056-03.5E
(b) 26-12.5N 055-55.5E
(c) 26-07.0N 056-05.5E
(d) 26-18.5N 056-12.7E
Vessel towing two cables 2.5 NM long. Wide berth of 3 to 4 NM requested.
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NM WE 32/2006
158. SELF CANCELLING. Persian Gulf. Kuwait. Dorra Oilfield. Charts BA 2858 and 2882. An unlit can buoy steel
structure diameter 2.5 Metres (Approx) reported in position 28-50.55N 049-19.01E. Dangerous to navigation. Mariners
cautioned.
159. SELF CANCELLING. Central Arabian Sea. Charts BA 4705 and 4071. Distress alert message received on
frequency 16804.5 KHZ AT 111000 UTC Aug 2006 in position 12-22N 061-10E. Details are as under:
(a) Nature of Distress : Undesignated
(b) Ship Sender ID : 710074300
(c) Type of Communication : J3E-TP
Mariners in the area are requested to keep sharp lookout and render assistance.
160. SELF CANCELLING. Navigational warnings in force:
2005 Series: 013, 120, 135, 198, 211 and 237
2006 Series: 008, 010, 011, 014, 021, 024, 025, 027, 032, 036, 047, 053, 054, 063, 076, 077, 083, 093, 094, 095,
099, 100, 101, 106, 107, 109, 116, 121, 127, 143, 145, 147, 148, 149 150 and 157.
WPGs inforced 2006 : 18.
WPGs cancelled 2006 : Nil.
COASTAL WARNING
060. SELF CANCELLING. Navigational warnings in force:
2003 Series: 055.
2005 Series: 008 and 061.
2006 Series: 022, 028, 034, 038, 041, 043 and 044.
WPGs inforced 2006 : 18.
WPGs cancelled 2006 : Nil.
PART – III
CORRECTION TO SAILING DIRECTION
NIL
PART – IV
MARINE INFORMATION
NIL
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To accompany Pakistan Notice to Mariners No 143 of 2006
Block for BA Chart No 2886
To accompany Pakistan Notice to Mariners No 143 of 2006
Block for BA Chart No 2889
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