NOTICE TO MARINERS
Dreging works at Vungtau-Thivai fairway
VTU -11 – 2012
– Sea area: Ba ria – Vung tau province
– Channel’s name: Vung tau-Thi vai fairway.
– Channel’s section: From lower section buoy “1” +600m to upper section buoy “1” +1100m and from lower section buoy “5” +800m to upper section buoy “5” +1100m of Vungtau-Thivai fairway.
On behalf of Ministry of Transport, Southern Vietnam Maritime Safety Corporation notifies that:
From 9th March 2012, Sao Mai maritime company LTD will carry out the dredging at the dredging area mention above, details as follows:
1. Dredging equipment involved construction comprising dredger (a thin grabbing), open bottom barges and tug boats.
2. Dumping location: land dredging sludge is transported to the dump at the offshore Vung Tau A, is prescribed in Decision No. 44/2011/QD – People’s Committee dated 23th August 2011 of Ba Ria – Vung Tau.
3. Duration time: Estimated 60 days starting on 9th March 2012 (24/24h day activities).
NAVIGATING GUIDANCE:
Vessels navigate with caution and proceed at slow speed when approaching the dredging area and communite with the construction company on VHF to ensure maritime safety.