PAKISTAN

NOTICES TO MARINERS
WEEKLY EDITION 13
Notices 45 - 47(T)/09

28 MAR 2009
Copies of these Notices can be obtained gratis from Mercantile Marine Department and PN Chart Depot/
NAVAREA IX Headquarters, 11 Liaquat Barracks Karachi. The same can be downloaded from web:
www.paknavy.gov.pk/hydro.

CONTENTS
I NOTICES TO MARINERS
II REPRINTS OF RADIO NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
III CORRECTIONS TO SAILING DIRECTIONS
IV MARINE INFORMATION

Mariners are requested to inform the Hydrographic Department, Naval Headquarters, 11 Liaquat Barracks,
Karachi, Pakistan, immediately on the discovery of new dangers, or suspected dangers to navigation and of
changes or defects in aids to navigation noticed in NAVAREA IX and of shortcomings in PAK charts or
publications.

TEL : + 92-021-48506151 - 2 Z M TIPU

+ 92-021-48506152 Commodore
FAX : + 92-021- 9201623, + 92- 021 9203246 Hydrographer

E- MAIL : hydropk@bol.edu.pk
hydropk@paknavy.gov.pk

WEB : www.paknavy.gov.pk/hydro.

Hydrographic Department, Naval Headquarters, 11 Liaquat Barracks, Karachi 75530, PAKISTAN

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PART – I
NOTICES TO MARINERS
45/09* UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Ar Ru‘ays (Ruwais) - Submarine cables.
BA Chart 3179 [ previous update 6445/08 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert submarine cable, , joining: (a) 24° 08´·78N., 52° 45´·37E.
(existing cable)
(b) 24° 12´·41N., 52° 45´·31E.
(existing cable)
Delete former submarine cable, , joining: (a)-(b) above

BA Chart 3780 [ previous update 7044/08 ] WGS84 DATUM

Insert submarine cable, , joining: (a) 24° 08´·78N., 52° 45´·37E.
(existing cable)
(b) 24° 12´·41N., 52° 45´·31E.
(existing cable)
Delete former submarine cable, , joining: (a)-(b) above

Admiralty Notice to Mariners No. 1512 /2009.

46/09* GULF OF ADEN - Cautionary note. Legend.

BA Chart 6 [ previous update 661/09 ] WGS84 DATUM

Insert the accompanying note, CAUTION, centred on: 14° 21´·0N., 46° 14´·0E.
legend, Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (see
Note - CAUTION) , centred on: 11° 51´·5N., 44° 57´·0E.
12° 32´·0N., 46° 43´·0E.
13° 09´·5N., 48° 54´·5E.
BA Chart 2964 (INT 758) [ previous update 661/09 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying note, CAUTION, centred on: 15° 50´·0N., 45° 47´·0E.
legend, Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (see
Note - CAUTION) , centred on: 11° 55´·0N., 45° 02´·0E.
13° 02´·0N., 48° 44´·0E.
14° 19´·0N., 52° 50´·0E.
BA Chart 2970 (INT 7002) [ previous update 5263/08 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying note, CAUTION, centred on: 10° 54´·0N., 49° 41´·0E.
legend, Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (see
Note - CAUTION) , centred on: 12° 58´·5N., 48° 18´·0E.
13° 33´·5N., 50° 15´·0E.
14° 17´·5N., 52° 43´·0E.
BA Chart 3661 (INT 7162) [ previous update 956/09 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying note, CAUTION, centred on: 12° 58´·70N., 44° 35´·50E.
legend, Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (see
Note - CAUTION) , centred on: 11° 57´·50N., 45° 00´·00E.
BA Chart 3784 [ previous update 3832/08 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying note, CAUTION, centred on: 15° 18´·0N., 49° 40´·0E.
legend, Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (see
Note - CAUTION) , centred on: 13° 34´·0N., 50° 15´·0E.
14° 23´·0N., 53° 00´·0E.
BA Chart 4703 (INT 703) [ previous update 6783/08 ] COMPATIBLE WITH WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying note, CAUTION, centred on: 8° 08´·0N., 47° 42´·0E.
legend, Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (see
Note - CAUTION) , centred on: 13° 09´·0N., 48° 43´·0E.
BA Chart 4704 (INT 704) [ previous update 6724/08 ] COMPATIBLE WITH WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying note, CAUTION, centred on: 26° 06´·0N., 42° 32´·0E.
legend, Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (see
Note - CAUTION) , centred on: 11° 57´·0N., 45° 17´·0E.

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BA Chart 4705 (INT 705) [ previous update 73/09 ] COMPATIBLE WITH WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying note, CAUTION, centred on: 22° 35´·0N., 73° 32´·0E.
legend, Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (see
Note - CAUTION), centred on: 13° 47´·0N., 50° 55´·0E.

Admiralty Notice to Mariners No. 1518/2009.

47(T)/09 GULF OF ADEN - Recommended route.

1. Owing to pirate activities in the region, an Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) has been established
through the Gulf of Aden. The corridor consists of Westbound and Eastbound lanes, both five nautical miles wide and separated by a
two nautical mile wide buffer zone.
2. Details of the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) are shown on the accompanying diagram. The lanes are defined
as follows:
3. Westbound lane (orientated along a straight line course 252 degrees)
Northern limit between: (A) 14° 30´·00N., 53° 00´·00E. and
(B) 12° 00´·00N., 45° 00´·00E.
Southern limit between: (C) 14° 25´·00N., 53° 00´·00E. and
(D) 11° 55´·00N., 45° 00´·00E.
4. Eastbound lane (orientated along a straght line course of 072 degrees)
Northern limit between: (E) 11° 53´·00N., 45° 00´·00E. and
(F) 14° 23´·00N., 53° 00´·00E.
Southern limit between: (G) 11° 48´·00N., 45° 00´·00E. and
(H) 14° 18´·00N., 53° 00´·00E.
5. It is advised that vessels send position reports via email every four hours to the UK Maritime Trade Organisation
(UKMTO); ukmto@eim.ae _ and the Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO); marlo.bahrain@me.navy.mil_

6. Although coalition warships and aircraft maintain a presence in this area, the establishment of the Internationally
Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) does not eliminate all risk of criminal activity. Extreme caution and vigilance must
be exercised in the Gulf of Aden at all times.

7. Mariners should comply with the IMO guidance on preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against
ships. See MSC/Circ.623/Rev.3.

8. In case of emergency, call the UK Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO); +971 50 5523215 (primary) or the Maritime
Liaison Office (MARLO); +973 39401395 (secondary) to reach coalition forces.

9. For further information, contact UKMTO, Dubai, +971 50 5523215 or MARLO, Bahrain, Sunday - Thursday 0800-1700
(local time), +973 17 853925 or Fax +973 17 853930. The email addresses given above can also be used.

BA Charts affected - 6 - 2964 (INT 758) - 2970 (INT 7002) - 3661 (INT 7162) - 3784 - 4071 (INT 71) - 4072 (INT 72) -
4703 (INT 703) - 4704 (INT 704) - 4705 (INT 705)
Admiralty Notice to Mariners No. 1517(T)/2009.

PART – II
RADIO NAVIGATIONAL WARNIN G
NAVAREA IX WARNINGS
066. ARABIAN SEA . Pakistan. Ras Muari/Karachi Harbour. Charts PAK-5 (INT 7314), PAK -30 (INT 7315), PAK -22, PAK-57
(INT 751), BA 39 and 58. Naval units alongwith other agencies will carry out Marine Oil Spill Exercise using Orange Colour
Booms, Skimmers and other equipment of approximately 350 Metres Length (IN TOW) from 26 to 27 Mar 2009 at 0100 - 1700
UTC in areas bounded by following coordinates:
AREA -1
(A) 24-45.50N 066-40.00E
(B) 24-45.50N 066-41.50E
(C) 24-44.00N 066-41.50E
(D) 24-44.00N 066-40.00E
AREA -2
(A) 24-50.12N 066-58.72E
(B) 24-50.26N 066-58.72E
(C) 24-50.26N 066-58.82E
(D) 24-50.13N 066-58.82E
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Wide berth requested. Cancel this message on 271800 UTC Mar 09.

067. ARABIAN SEA. Pakistan. Charts Pak 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 39, 707 and 4705. M/V ‘DONG FANG KAN TAN NO.1’
alongwith support vessel ‘PETROLINK 6’ carrying out 2-D Seismic Survey From 24 Mar 09 in Area bounded by following
coordinates:

(a) 24-10.00N 067-10.00E

(b) 23-48.83N 067-10.00E
(c) 23-48.83N 066-30.00E
(d) 24-04.00N 066-30.00E
(e) 24-04.00N 066-37.50E
(f) 24-09.50N 066-37.50E
(g) 24-09.50N 066-45.00E
(h) 24-10.00N 066-45.00E
(i) 24-10.00N 067-10.00E
Vessel is towing Seismic Cable 8000 metres length. Mariners give wide berth and maintain watch on VHF channel 16 and 69.
Cancel Navarea Nine warning 044 of 2009.

068. RED SEA. Egypt. Gulf of Suez. Charts BA 333 and 2374. M/s MARIDIVE 55 and IMONO.8016316 will carryout oil pipeline
preparation in international waters by laying four anchors indicated by buoys with indicators in following positions till 7 Apr 09:

(a) 28-13.83N 033-15.35E

(b) 28-13.91N 033-15.48E
(c) 28-13.61N 033-15.50E
(b) 28-13.70N 033-15.66E

Mariners cautioned and requested not to approach within half a mile radius along above mentioned route due diving operation.

069. SELF CANCELLING. Cancel Navarea Nine warning 059 of 2009.

070. RED SEA. Gulf of Suez. Egypt. Chart BA 2374. Offshore Rig 'KAMOSE' repositioned 27-55.23N 033-40.45E. Mariners
cautioned. Cancel Navarea Nine warning 042 of 2009.

071. SELF CANCELLING. Navigational warnings in force:

2007 Series: 062, 095, 155, 172, 200 and 212.

2008 Series: 022, 027, 044, 045, 046, 051, 061, 069, 089, 105, 107, 128, 176, 179, 182, 191, 202, 207, 211, 213, 216,
and 244.
2009 Series: 001, 002, 009, 010, 024, 035, 040, 043, 047, 048, 053, 060, 061, 062, 067, 068 and 070.

COASTAL WARNING

026. SELF CANCELLING. Navigational warnings in force:

2008 Series: 053.

2009 Series: 007, 015, 016 and 021.

WPGs inforced 2009: 12 and 18.

WPGs cancelled 2009: Nil
PART – III
CORRECTIONS TO ADMIRALTY SAILING DIRECTIO NS
NP 64 Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Pilot
(2007 Edition)

Yemen -- Aden Harbour — Approach from west

314
Paragraph 12.56 3 lines 2 to 4 Replace by:
...to the dredged channel may be approached in the
White sector (061° -- 322°) of Elephant’s Back Light
(12°45.9N 44°59.3E) (12.15).

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

(SDD 2009000 009622) [13/09]

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In force 21 March 2009

NP no Page(s) Title Weekly

Edition
38 West Coast of India
2 West coast of India; Lakshadweep — Unexploded ordnance 25/07
203, 204, 205, 207 Ports of Mangalore and New Mangalore — Directions; wrecks; racon 44/08
213, 215 Karwar — Traffic regulations; naval harbour 24/07
217 Karwar — Anchorage; foul ground 24/07
228, 242, 244 245, 246, Mumbai (Bombay) harbour and approaches—Directions; Safety 50/08
247, 248 Fairways; TSS; anchorage; traffic regulations
236 Maharastra -- Pavas Bay — Ranpar Port 04/08
242 Konkan coast -- Mumbai approaches — Offshore route 32/07
269 Gulf of Khambht — Simar 24/07
271 – 273 Pipavav Port and Pipav av Bandar 49/08
272 Jafarabad to Gopnath Point -- Pipavav Port — Directions 16/08
283, 285--286 Veraval to Kachchigadh — Directions; depths; wrecks 32/08
310 Gulf of Kachchh -- Kandla Harbour — Tidal stream 48/07
322 Port Muhammad Bin Qasim -- Ahsan Channel — Dangerous wreck 43/08
327 Pakistan -- Karachi Harbour — Directions: buoyage 51/08
336--337 Pakistan -- Astola Island to Gwatar Bay — Gwadar 11/09

63 Persian Gulf
54 Iran -- Jazireh--ye L arak — Major light 05/09
54 Strait of Hormuz -- West Bukha Oil Platform — Racon 05/09
58 Ra’s ol Motaf Light Float to Soroosh Oil Terminal and Khawr al Kafka 05/09
— Directions; dangerous wreck
111 Bandar--e Shahid Bahonar; Bandar--e Shah id Rajai -- South—eastern 05/09
approach -- Directions; major light; racon
184, 194, 195 Shah Allum Shoal — Light beacon 05/09
185 Shah Allum Shoal to Doha — Directions; wreck 05/09

64 Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

121, 124 Red Sea, south part — Jazirat T a’ir — Volcanic activity 42/07
259 Saudi Arabia -- Jeddah — Arrival information; outer and prohibited 05/09
anchorages
275, 276, 283, 284 Red Sea -- Approaches to Jizan — Light buoys; directions; major light 06/09
314 Yemen -- Aden Harbour — Approach from west 13/09
324 Yemen -- Ash Shihr Oil Terminal — Current 49/07
334 Oman -- Port Salalah — Outer anchorages 45/08
334--335 Oman -- Salalah -- Harbour — General layout; berths 06/08

100 The Mariner’s Handbook

2 Australian and New Zealand Charts 25/05

4 International charts— International boundaries and national limits 37/05
6 Electronic Chart Display and Information System 29/05
6 Electronic Navigational Charts — Updating 42/05
6 Electronic Navigational Charts 29/05
6 Overlapping ENCs — Caution 47/06
30 Interpretation of source data 29/05
41 Use of moored marks 10/05
63 Pollution of the Sea — Ballast water 19/07
65 Piracy -- ICC International Maritime Bureau — Contact details 48/08
71 Marine farms — Caution 22/07
81 Overhead Power Cables 46/06
85 Tidal streams — Information on charts 17/06
250 Glossary — Vertical clearance 17/06

136 Ocean Passages for the World

168 Singapore Hong Kong – Routes — Low--powered vessels; distance 26/04

PART – IV
MARINE INFORMATION
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