JABATAN LAUT SEMENANJUNG MALAYSIA
NOTICE TO MARINERS
Notice No. : 44(T) of 1999  

Authority : Director of Marine, Peninsular Malaysia

Position : South China Sea

Charts Affected : BA 3543

Publication Affected : NP 44

OFFSHORE SOIL INVESTIGATION - South China Sea

  1. Mariners are advised that offshore soil investigation works to obtain soil data for the future fixed offshore structure in South China Sea is in progress .

    2. Five sampling and testing boreholes are planned for the programme and may extend to additional optional location at Serudon Alt. The borehole at each location is 100 metres below sea bed.

    Location /Name

    ETA

    Depth

    Geographical Positions

    Seligi - H

    May 18

    73 m

    Lat. 05°27' 48'' N Long. 105°24' 00'' E

    Lawang -A

    May 20

    64 m

    Lat. 05°48' 00'' N Long. 105°35' 30" E

    Serudon

    May 22

    64 m

    Lat. 05°40' 24'' N Long. 105°27' 24'' E

    Raya - B

    May 26

    69 m

    Lat. 05°37' 12'' N Long. 105°22' 00" E

    Irong Barat -B

    May 24

    64 m

    Lat. 05°33' 12'' N Long. 104°44' 30'' E

    Serudon Alt (optional)

    May 24

    64 m

    Lat. 05°40' 24'' N Long. 105°27' 24''E

     

     

  2. A dedicated vessel M.V Mariner will be deployed to conduct the testing and sampling works at one location at a time..

    3. Vessel Particular:

    Name : M.V Mariner

    CallSign : HO 9324

    P.O.R : Panama

    L.O.A : 81.8 m

    Breadth : 12.3 m

    M.V Mariner will employ a five-point mooring system for anchoring at all locations.

  3. Mariners are advised to navigate with extreme caution when in the vicinity.

 


(Capt. Nazri Bin Abu Hassan)

For Director of Marine

Peninsular Malaysia.

19 May 1999