Navigational warning 16 46-P-03

Status: Cancelled · Area: PANAMA. Panama Canal - Caribbean Sea Coast - Pacific Ocean Coast. — Channel limits. Buoyage. Dredged depths. Anchorage areas. Light · Source: Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine

16 46-P-03. PANAMA. Panama Canal - Caribbean Sea Coast - Pacific Ocean Coast. — Channel limits. Buoyage. Dredged depths. Anchorage areas. Light. Wreck. (Taunton, 16-5800 (P)) Référence : Avis 16 39-P-03. Remplacé. 1 - The Panama Canal Expansion Project has now been completed. 2 - Depths of up to 5 m less than charted exist in the vicinity of Balboa Container Terminal (8 57,6 N — 79 34,2 W) 3 - The channel limits in the northern and southern approaches to the Panama Canal have been widened and associated buoyage changed. The channel is marked by red and green lateral light-buoys, some of which have been announced as follows : a) No ’21A’ light-buoy in position 8 57,69 N — 79 34,48 W is now Q.G. b) Light-buoy Characteristic New Position W1 Q.G 9 24,79 N — 79 54,99 W W2 Q.R 9 24,79 N — 79 55,27 W W3 Oc.G 9 24,30 N — 79 54,99 W W4 Oc.R 9 24,30 N — 79 55,27 W W5 Oc.G 9 23,81 N — 79 54,99 W W6 Oc.R 9 23,82 N — 79 55,27 W 4 - No ’24A’ light-buoy in position 8 57,51 N — 79 34,24 W is now a R pillar buoy, Al.Oc.Fl(2+1)R.6s. 5 - Lights have been amended as follows : a) No ’24’ light in position 8 56,87 N — 79 34,02 W is now a (R Lt). b) Name Characteristic Position ’1A’ Oc.Y 8 57,60 N — 79 34,69 W ’1’ Fl.Y 8 57,37 N — 79 34,51 W Fl.G 8 56,67 N — 79 34,09 W 6 - New locks have been established in the Miraflores (8 59,09 N — 79 35,33 W) and Gatún (9 17,07 N — 79 54,86 W) areas as part of the port developments. 7 - Dredging works have taken place within both entrances and as a result, the Pacific entrance has now been dredged to a minimum of 16,3 m, and the Atlantic entrance, to a minimum of 16,1 m. 8 - A depth of 10,1 m exists in position 9 20, 64 N — 79 54,99 W. 9 - A dangerous wreck, least depth 8,6 m, exists in position 9 20,74 N — 79 54,54 W. 10 - Numerous anchorage areas have been amended in the northern and southern approaches. 11 - Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and consult the Panamanian Authorities for the latest information. (WGS84 Datum) Voir cartes GB1401, GB1929, GB3098, GB3111 AVIS PRÉLIMINAIRES ET TEMPORAIRES ANNULÉS OU REMPLACÉS 12 28-T-08 7089 LA MARTINIQUE 12 28-T-09 6892 LA MARTINIQUE 12 28-T-10 6892 LA MARTINIQUE 13 50-T-03 7102 GUADELOUPE 15 52-T-01 7244 ITALIE (Côte Est) 16 39-P-03 GB1401, GB1929, GB3098, GB3111 PANAMA CHAPITRE 2 CORRECTIONS Section 2.0. Tables des documents corrigés par le présent group

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