DTTAS of Ireland – Marine Notice No 52
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport of Ireland issued Marine Notice No. 52 regarding3D seismic survey in Porcupine Basin, Southwest coast of Ireland.
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that Polarcus DMCC is scheduled to carry out a 3D Seismic survey in the Porcupine Basin, southwest coast of Ireland, as highlighted in the table and map below.
Multi-Client West Porcupine 3D Survey
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The survey will cover 633 km2 and is anticipated to commence in early September 2014. The expected duration is 20 days approximately, subject to weather.
The seismic vessel M/V POLARCUS AMANI (Callsign C6ZD3) is scheduled to carry out the work. The vessel will be towing 10 cables, each 8.1km long, with 150m separation, at depth of 14 metres. Width of array is 1350m. A buoy equipped with a radar reflector and navigation strobe light will be deployed at the end of each cable.
The seismic vessel will be accompanied by support vessel M/V BRAVO SAPPHIRE (Callsign ZDJY8) and chase vessel M/V NOMAD (Call sign EI5298).
The seismic vessel will be restricted in its ability to manoeuvre whilst carrying out the survey and all vessels are requested to give these operations a wide berth. All vessels will be listening on VHF Channel 16 & 67.
All vessels, particularly those engaged in fishing, are requested to give the M/V POLARCUS AMANI, her towed equipment, the M/V BRAVO SAPPHIRE and the M/V NOMAD a wide berth and keep a sharp lookout in the relevant areas.
Source and Image Credit: DTTAS
For more information please read the Marine Notice from Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport of Ireland
