Navigational warning 17 37-P-11

Status: In force · Area: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Mindanao - Moro Gulf. — Recommended route. (Taunton, 17-4030 (P)) · Source: Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine

17 37-P-11. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Mindanao - Moro Gulf. — Recommended route. (Taunton, 17-4030 (P)) 1 - A Recommended Transit Corridor (RTC) has been established in the Moro Gulf, for vessels navigating to and from the Basilan Strait. The RTC is not a Traffic Separation Scheme and is not marked by aids to navigation. 2 - The corridor is comprised of 1 nautical mile wide inbound and outbound transit lanes. These lanes are separated by a 0,5 nautical mile wide buffer zone. 3 - The inbound transit lane (north westerly route) is bounded by a line joining the following positions : 6 51,03 N — 122 12,91 E ; 6 42,10 N — 122 23,90 E ; 5 54,78 N — 124 29,70 E ; and 5 54,04 N — 124 29,32 E ; 6 41,26 N — 122 23,58 E ; 6 50,55 N — 122 12,17 E. 4 - The outbound transit lane (south easterly route) is bounded by a line joining the following positions : 6 50,29 N — 122 11,75 E ; 6 40,71 N — 122 23,52 E ; 5 53,65 N — 124 29,11 E ; and 5 52,97 N — 124 28,70 E ; 6 39,90 N — 122 23,25 E ; 6 49,75 N — 122 10,94 E. 5 - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) must be notified through radio communications at least 6 hours before entering the RTC. 6 - Mariners are advised to consult the Philippines Department of Transportation memorandum circular No. 2017-002 and www.namria.gov.ph for further information. 7 - These changes will be included in the next New Editions of Charts 928, 3811, 4419, 4468 and 4470 to be published 12 October 2017. Charts 943, 4445 and 4467 will be updated by Notice to Mariners. (WGS84 DATUM) Voir carte GB0943

Reference information — always verify against official Notices to Mariners before navigation.