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Navigational warning OA34 First received 11 Apr 2026 02:27 UTC · last 14 Apr 22:26 UTC

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ZCZC OA34
NTM NO 40/26 RHODOLITH SUVEY WITHIN MALTESE TERRITORIAL WATERS
WX PERMITTING THE SURVEY IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON TUESDAY 7TH APRIL 2026
AND IS EXCEPTD TO BE COMP*ETED BY SUNDAY 3RD MAY 2026. THE RHODOLITH SURVEY
WIL*N UTILIZE A *EMOTELY OPERATED VE*HILE TO RECORD SEABE* DATA IN THE AREA*
DURING THE SURVEYS THE SURVEY VE*SEL SIMO (9HB6*IWL WILL BE RESTRICTED IN
HER ABILITY TO MANEUVER. VESSEL MASTERS OPERATING IN THE VICINITY ARE REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 100M WHEN IT IS SPOOTED.
MASTERS AND OPERATORS OF V*SSELS ARE ADVISED KEEP A SHARP LOOK OUT AND
NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AT SAFE SPEED.THEY ARE TO ARE TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS
GIEN BY VHF CH12 OR CH16 BY VLT VTS OR ANY ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ON SITE.
THE SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED *ITH*N THE MALTESE TER*ITORIAL WATERS.
NNNN

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NTM no 40/26 rhodolith suvey within maltese territorial waters Weather permitting the survey is scheduled to begin on Tuesday 7th april 2026 And is exceptd to be COMP·ETED by Sunday 3rd may 2026. The rhodolith survey WIL·N utilize a ·EMOTELY operated VE·HILE to record SEABE· data in the AREA· During the surveys the survey VE·SEL simo (9HB6·IWL will be restricted in Her ability to maneuver. Vessel masters operating in the vicinity are requested To keep a safe distance of at least 100m when it is spooted. Masters and operators of V·SSELS are advised keep a sharp look out and Navigate with caution at safe speed.they are to are to comply with instructions Gien by VHF CH12 or CH16 by vlt VTS or any enforcement agency on site. The survey will be conducted ·ITH·N the maltese TER·ITORIAL waters.

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