Navigational warning 17 16-P-05

Status: Cancelled · Area: EGYPT (North Coast). Approaches to Abu Qir and North Abu Qir Gas Field. — Waiting area. Pilot boarding place. Buoy. Depths · Source: Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine

17 16-P-05. EGYPT (North Coast). Approaches to Abu Qir and North Abu Qir Gas Field. — Waiting area. Pilot boarding place. Buoy. Depths. Rock. Platform.. (Taunton, 17-1751(P)) 1. Numerous changes to charted detail have taken place in the approaches to Abu Qir (31 19,00 N - 30 04,77 E) and within the North Abu Qir Gas Field (31 34,93 N - 30 10,46 E). The most significant are as follows (WGS84 DATUM) : 2. The waiting area, centred on position 31 22,58 N - 30 05,07 E, has been moved to position 31 22,75 N - 30 03,87 E. 3. The pilot boarding place in position 31 22,60 N - 30 05,06 E has been moved to position 31 22,53 N - 30 04,48 E. 4. A north cardinal light-buoy, VQ, has been established in position 31 22,31 N - 30 06,52 E. 5. Depths less than charted exist in the following positions (WGS84 DATUM) : Depth Position 18,9 m 31 28,11 N - 30 09,20 E ; 9,8 m 31 22,76 N - 30 11,38 E ; 7,9 m 31 20,46 N - 30 10,42 E ; 9,1 m 31 21,18 N - 30 09,67 E 6. A 10,2 m depth exists in position 31 20,47 N - 30 09,45 E the charted 8,5 m depth in this position no longer exists. 7. An underwater rock enclosed by a danger line in position 31 20,60 N - 30 05,49 E no longer exists. 8. The NAQP-III platform in position 31 35,29 N - 30 10,08 E has been moved to position 31 35,93 N - 30 10,25 E. Existing submarine pipelines have been extended to connect with it. 9. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area. Voir cartes GB2574, GB2681

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