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Marine Notice No. 62 of 2013

 

Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishermen, Yachtsmen and Seafarers

 

 

 

 

 

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised by Shell E&P Ireland Ltd that the company is undertaking a programme of offshore water sampling at the Corrib Manifold and the Corrib treated surface water outfall in preparation for future production operations associated with the Corrib gas field. 

 

The work will commence on 9 ^th November 2013, weather permitting. The work is being undertaken from the vessel Neptune 10 (Callsign: ZDJQ8), and is expected to last for a maximum of two weeks.  Sampling will be taken at depth and throughout the water column.

 

There are two sampling areas, as follows:

Location	Latitude	Longitude
Corrib Offshore Field location	54°20.34’N	011°03.51’W
Diffuser	54°19.72’N	009°59.46’W

All mariners are reminded of their responsibilities under the International Collision Regulations and are reminded of Marine Notice No. 17 of 2007 , which gives general advice in relation to the activities of vessels engaged in survey work for hydrographic, seismic, fishing research and underwater operations.

 

The International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) are implemented in Irish law by the Merchant Shipping ( Collision Regulations) (Ships and Water Craft on the Water) Order 2012 [S.I. No. 507 of 2012], and the Signals of Distress (Ships) Rules 2012 [S.I. No.170 of 2012] . See Marine Notice No. 06 of 2013 . These Statutory Instruments may be purchased by mail order from Government Publications, Office of Public Works, 52 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6476834/1890-213434. They are also available online at: www.irishstatutebook.ie .

 

Irish Maritime Administration,

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport,

Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, Ireland.

 

08/11/2013