Navigational warning 14 25-P-08

Status: Cancelled · Area: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. Ar Ru'ays (Ruwais) Eastwards and Westwards. — Dredged areas. Channels. Buoyage. Works · Source: Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine

14 25-P-08. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. Ar Ru'ays (Ruwais) Eastwards and Westwards. — Dredged areas. Channels. Buoyage. Works. Lights. Landmark . (Taunton, 14-2589 (P)) Référence : Avis 13 39-P-06, remplacé. 1. Borouge Channel has been dredged to a minimum depth of 13,3 m. The channel width has changed and a new jetty has been constructed, centred on 24 08,27 N — 52 45,44 E. The following light-buoys, equipped with Automatic Identification Systems, have been established to mark the channel: Designation Characteristic Position B-App FL(2)G.10s 24 09,87 N — 52 45,00 E ; B-1 FL.G.5s 24 09,66 N — 52 45,16 E ; B-2 FL.R.5s 24 09,66 N — 52 45,26 E ; B-3 FL(2)G.5s 24 09,38 N — 52 45,16 E ; B-4 FL(2)R.5s 24 09,37 N — 52 45,25 E ; B-5 FL(2)G.10s 24 09,09 N — 52 45,15 E ; B-6 FL(2)R.10s 24 09,10 N — 52 45,24 E ; B-7 FL(2)G.5s 24 08,81 N — 52 45,14 E ; B-8 FL(2)R.5s 24 08,81 N — 52 45,24 E ; B-9 Q.G 24 08,52 N — 52 45,14 E ; B-10 Q.R 24 08,52 N — 52 45,33 E ; B-11 Q.G 24 08,37 N — 52 45,07 E ; B-12 FL.R.5s 24 08,06 N — 52 45,34 E. 2. The new GASCO sulphur handling terminal east of Ar Ru’ays (Ruwais) has been completed, centred on position 24 08,00 N — 52 46,69 E. The GASCO approach channel has been dredged to 15,9 m. The following light-buoys, equipped with Automatic Identification Systems, and radar reflectors, have been established to mark the new channel: Designation Characteristic Position GS-App Q(3)R 24 10,09 N — 52 45,37 E ; GS-1 FL(3)G.6s 24 09,78 N — 52 45,51 E ; GS-2 FL(3)R.6s 24 09,83 N — 52 45,58 E ; GS-3 Q(3)G 24 09,52 N — 52 45,73 E ; GS-4 Q(3)R 24 09,57 N — 52 45,80 E ; GS-5 Q(3)G 24 09,26 N — 52 45,94 E ; GS-6 Q(3)R 24 09,31 N — 52 46,01 E ; GS-7 Q(3)G 24 09,00 N — 52 46,15 E ; GS-8 Q(3)R 24 09,05 N — 52 46,22 E ; GS-9 Q(3)G 24 08,74 N — 52 46,36 E ; GS-10 Q(3)R 24 08,79 N — 52 46,44 E ; GS-11 Q.G 24 08,48 N — 52 46,57 E ; GS-12 Q.R 24 08,54 N — 52 46,66 E ; GS-13 Q(2)G 24 08,27 N — 52 46,48 E ; GS-14 Q.R 24 08,31 N — 52 47,01 E ; GS-16 Q(2)R 24 08,21 N — 52 47,04 E ; GS-18 Q(3)R 24 07,87 N — 52 46,90 E ; Mid Oc(2) 24 10,03 N — 52 45,29 E. 3. Dredging operations and jetty construction works are in progress between Jabal Az Zannah (Jabal Dhanna) and Ar Ru’ays (Ruwais). 4. The works area is bounded by the following positions: 24 08,88 N — 52 40,00 E ; 24 09,66 N — 52 39,42 E ; 24 10,13 N — 52 38,51 E ; 24 10,92 N — 52 38,03 E ; 24 11,32 N — 52 40,20 E ; (yellow light-buoy, TKR1 VQ) 24 11,63 N — 52 41,81 E ; 24 11,45 N — 52 42,28 E ; 24 09,92 N — 52 42,30 E ; (yellow light-buoy, TKR2 VQ) 24 08,86 N — 52 42,24 E. 5. Appropriate warning lights and daymarks will be exhibited and mariners are to exercise special care when navigating in this vicinity. 6. The characteristics of light-buoy No. 30 in position 24 10,28 N — 52 45,45 E have been changed to Q.R. 7. An ODAS buoy, Fl.Y.3s, has been est

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