NOTICE TO MARINERS
New establishment of Aton system used for execution of flooded prevention by tide of HCM City area
No. 85/TBHH-TCTBĐATHHMN dated May 8, 2017
HCM – TG – 32 – 2017
- Waters: Hồ Chí Minh city.
- Fairways: Soai Rạp and Sai Gon – Vung Tau.
- Marks: “SRA1”, “SRA2”, “SRA3”, “SRA4”, “SRA5”, “NB1”, “NB2”, “NB3”, “NB4”, “NB5”, “NB6”, “NB7”, “NB8”, “NB9”.
VMS-South would like to inform: New establishment of special Aton system used for execution of flooded prevention by tide of HCM City area considers weather factor (section 1)
- Localities: Soai Rap and Sai Gon – Vung tau fairway.
- Co-ordinates:
| Buoys | VN-2000 | WGS-84 | ||
| Latitude (j) | Longitude (l) | Latitude (j) | Longitude (l) | |
| “SRA1” | 10039’62,8” N | 106044’14,1” E | 10039’58,5” N | 106044’08,6” E |
| “SRA2” | 10040’20,9” N | 106044’31,1” E | 10040’16,6” N | 106044’25,8” E |
| “SRA3” | 10040’32,1” N | 106044’62,1” E | 10040’28,8” N | 106044’56,9” E |
| “SRA4” | 10040’25,9” N | 106045’34,5” E | 10040’21,6” N | 106045’28,1” E |
| “SRA5” | 10040’11,1” N | 106045’61,5” E | 10040’08,0” N | 106045’55,1” E |
| “NB1” | 10040’32,6” N | 106046’11,9” E | 10040’28,3” N | 106046’05,6” E |
| “NB2” | 10040’42,1” N | 106045’61,7” E | 10040’38,9” N | 106045’55,3” E |
| “NB3” | 10040’52,1” N | 106045’51,5” E | 10040’49,0” N | 106045’45,1” E |
| “NB4” | 10041’11,3” N | 106045’32,8” E | 10041’07,0” N | 106045’26,4” E |
| “NB5” | 10041’22,4” N | 106045’22,1” E | 10041’18,1” N | 106045’16,8” E |
| “NB6” | 10042’17,8” N | 106044’57,5” E | 10042’13,5” N | 106044’51,1” E |
| “NB7” | 10042’40,9” N | 106044’54,1” E | 10042’36,6” N | 106044’48,6” E |
| “NB8” | 10042’59,9” N | 106044’53,0” E | 10042’55,6” N | 106044’46,6” E |
| “NB9” | 10043’20,6” N | 106044’51,1” E | 10043’16,3” N | 106044’45,8” E |
Function: Aton system used for execution of flooded prevention by tide of HCM City area considers weather factor (section 1).
CHARACTERISTICS:
- By day:
- Diameter: 2,0m;
- Shape: Lattice;
- Color: Yellow;
- Topmark: Letter “X” in yellow;
- Marks: “SRA1”, “SRA2”, “SRA3”, “SRA4”, “SRA5”, “NB1”, “NB2”, “NB3”, “NB4”, “NB5”, “NB6”, “NB7”, “NB8”, “NB9”, in red;
- By night:
- Light characteristics: yellow light, composite group flashing (3+1), every 12.0s;
NAVIGATION GUIDE
All mariners should use caution when navigating in Soai Rap and Sai Gon – Vung Tau fairway areas, pay attention to special marks with characteristics mentioned above, keep clear of special marks, keep watch for maritime safety.
