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 COMPLETED BY SUNDAY 3RD MAY 2026. THE RHODOLITH SURVEY
WILLN UTILIZE A REMOTELY OPERATED VECHILE TO RECORD SEABED DATA IN THE AREA.
DURING THE SURVEYS THE SURVEY VESSEL SIMO (9HB6482) 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 VESSELS 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 WITHIN THE MALTESE TERRITORIAL WATERS.
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