SubCom is carrying out pre-lay grapnel and route-clearance operations along the route of the IRIS Subsea Fibre Optic Cable System in the Ireland TS, CZ and EEZ off Galway and Mayo from this week.
The operations are expected to be carried out from yesterday, Tuesday 31 May until next Friday 10 June, weather permitting.
Works will be conducted by the ACSM vessel OSV Artabro (callsign EAQK). The vessel will have stern-deployed equipment and will be restricted in manoeuvrability.
Throughout operations, the vessel will be displaying the appropriate lights and shapes as required under the COLREGS Rule 27(b). It will always be listening to VHF Channel 16 but can set any other channel as required.
All other vessels operating within this area are requested to keep their distance and pass at minimum speed to reduce vessel wash.
Coordinates of the cable route works and contact details are included in Marine Notice No 30 of 2022, attached below.
