NOTICE TO MARINERS
The operation of high resolution survey geology and survey geology constructions at the 40/02-CS-IX exploratory drilling well position nearly Ma Lai seashore-Tho Chu of Vietnam Continental Shelf
No.44/TBHH-TCTBĐATHHMN dated March 14th, 2017
KGG – 03 – 2017
Locality: Vietnam Continental Shelf
Southern Vietnam Maritime Safety Corporation would like to inform:
The Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd will conduct to survey High Resolution Seismic and survey geology construction at the exploratory drilling well position of 40/02-CS-IX by the PTSC Researcher high resolution survey geology vessel (protected by vessels BP 13-05-01, HQ 706, HQ 707) and the PTSC Surveyor vessel with the following details:
- The operation position in the following coordinates ‘area:
| Points | Latitude | Longitude (l) | TM X(m) | TM Y (m) |
| CS-X | 6057’23,9” N | 104033’15,9” E | 450779 | 768979 |
| A | 6058’22,6” N | 104033’13,0” E | 450694,2 | 770781,4 |
| B | 6057’49,1” N | 104034’09,3” E | 452418,3 | 769750,5 |
| C | 6056’25,3” N | 104033’18,8” E | 450866,1 | 767178,9 |
| D | 6056’58,6” N | 104032’22,9” E | 449153,6 | 768204,1 |
(The coordinates UTM zone 48N(Central Meridian: 105E)/WGS84 supplied by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd)
- Characteristics of PTSC Researcher:
– Type: Researcher vessel
– Nationality: Vietnam.
– Dimension: 50,3m in length; 11,58m in width.
– Call sign: 3WJZ.
– IMO number: 8930419.
– Color: Blue, white
– Cable for explosion geology: 1 cable wire, with 1,5km in length attached the stern of ship.
– The safe distance: 01NM minimum following the horizontal moving and 03NM minimum following the vertical moving of the body of a ship
– Signals by night: As regulations.
- Characteristics of BP 13-05-01 vessel:
– Type: Protected vessel
– Nationality: Vietnam.
– Dimension: 28,5m in length; 5,5m in width.
– Call sign: BP 13-05-01.
– Color: White, Grey
– Signals by night: As regulations.
- Characteristics of HQ 706 vessel:
– Type: Protected vessel
– Nationality: Vietnam.
– Dimension: 38,9m in length; 7,0m in width.
– Call sign: HQ 706.
– Color: White, Grey
– Signals by night: As regulations.
- Characteristics of HQ 707 vessel:
– Type: Protected vessel
– Nationality: Vietnam.
– Dimension: 38,9m in length; 7,0m in width.
– Call sign: HQ 707.
– Color: White, Grey
– Signals by night: As regulations.
- Characteristics of PTSC Surveyor vessel:
– Type: Researcher vessel
– Nationality: Vietnam.
– Dimension: 60,69m in length; 11,61m in width.
– Call sign: 7100897.
– Color: Blue
– Signals by night: As regulations.
- Operated time:
– PTSC Researcher vessel: By the middle of March, 2017 to April, 2017
– PTSC Surveyor vessel: By the middle of April, 2017 to May, 2017
NAVIGATION GUIDANCE:
– All mariners are advised to navigate with caution in Vietnam Continental Shelf and are requested to keep clear of vessels with characteristics mentioned above for maritime safety.
– For further information, please contact to Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
