31 Jul 2017 / Istanbul, Turkey
Seabed studies are being conducted in the Bosphorus by M/V Fugro Scout until 26 August, as part of preparation for construction of the Great Istanbul Tunnel, a multi-level underwater tunnel to connect European and Asian banks of Istanbul.
According to the Notice to Ship Masters, drilling operations are being carried out in the area bounded by the following positions:
41 deg. 04.14 N - 029 deg. 02.79 E
41 deg. 04.15 N - 029 deg. 03.44 E
41 deg. 03.98 N - 029 deg. 03.45 E
41 deg. 03.74 N - 029 deg. 03.22 E
41 deg. 04.03 N - 029 deg. 02.70 E
All vessels navıgatıng ın the area are requested to take all necessary precautıons and follow all ınstructıons gıven by vessel traffıc servıces.
IMO A.827(19) Resolutıon strongly recommends takıng pılot ın the Turkısh Straıts and consıderıng the area of drıllıng operatıon as a perılous, all vessels ıntending to pass the Straıt are requested to take pılot for safe of navıgatıon.
Masters navigating in the area are urged to pay utmost attention to the safe navigation areas and to keep in touch with VTS at all times.
For information about operations in the Turkish Straits, contact GAC Istanbul at [email protected]
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