18 Jan 2016 / Izmit Bay, Turkey

Relocation of safety buoys

The safety buoys at Izmit Bay have been relocated as follows due to works on Izmit Bay Suspension Bridge.

Red Buoys
R-1 40 45 11.8336 N 029 30 25.0038 E
R-2 40 45 06.1614 N 029 31 25.0680 E
Green Buoys
G-1 40 44 58.9729 N 029 30 22.8244 E
G-2 40 44 53.2936 N 029 31 22.9652 E

All vessels trading in the area must sail between the coordinates 029 30 E and 029 32 E at maximum 5 knots and reading at all times VHF 16 and 12. Please inform the masters of your vessels trading in the area to act in line with VTS instructions and take all related precautions accordingly.

For information about operations in Turkey contact GAC Turkey at [email protected]

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