24 DECEMBER 2012

DAILY MEMORANDUM
ATLANTIC EDITION
No. 245
NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
NAVAREA IV 767/2012 to 770/2012

HYDROLANT 3008/2012 to 3030/2012

NAVAREA IV
NAVAREA IV
767/2012(GEN).
NORTH AMERICAN ICE SERVICE (NAIS) ICEBERG BULLETIN.
1. 220001Z DEC ICEBERG LIMIT:
56-00N 061-25W, 56-00N 059-00W, 56-30N 058-15W,
60-00N 060-00W.
2. SEA ICE LIMIT:
A. 45-40N 061-40W, 46-30N 061-50W, 47-20N 064-40W,
48-50N 063-50W, 49-00N 064-20W.
B. 47-15N 061-45W, 47-30N 061-15W, 47-35N 061-25W.
C. 49-00N 067-00W, 50-00N 066-40W, 50-00N 065-00W,
49-20N 063-35W, 49-15N 063-15W.
D. 49-55N 064-00W, 50-00N 060-00W, 51-20N 057-20W,
51-10N 057-00W, 50-40N 057-30W, 49-30N 058-10W.
E. 48-35N 053-25W, 49-15N 053-15W, 49-50N 054-00W,
50-05N 055-30W, 51-35N 055-05W, 51-55N 055-20W.
F. 52-00N 055-15W, 53-30N 055-15W, 55-10N 057-15W,
56-15N 059-40W, 58-00N 060-45W, 59-15N 059-50W,
61-00N 061-15W, 61-30N 060-00W, 65-00N 056-30W,
70-10N 056-15W, 66-00N 054-00W, 64-10N 052-00W.
3. REPORT POSITION AND TIME OF ANY ICEBERGS OR
STATIONARY RADAR TARGETS THAT MAY LIKELY BE ICEBERGS TO
THE NEAREST CANADIAN COAST GUARD MARINE COMMUNICATIONS
AND TRAFFIC SERVICE STATION OR USING INMARSAT CODE 42.
4. CANCEL THIS MSG 230001Z DEC 12.
(212216Z DEC 2012)
NAVAREA IV
768/2012(GEN).
1. NAVAREA IV WARNINGS IN FORCE 221000Z DEC 12. ONLY THOSE
WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2012 SERIES: 706(28), 707(27,28), 741(28), 742(28), 754(28),
761(11), 767(GEN).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL NAVAREA IV WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF
22 DEC 2011 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 53/11. WARNINGS
ISSUED DURING THE SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS ARE SUMMARIZED
IN NM 13/12, 26/12 AND 39/12.
3. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 756/12.
(221141Z DEC 2012)
NAVAREA IV
769/2012(GEN).
NORTH AMERICAN ICE SERVICE (NAIS) ICEBERG BULLETIN.
1. 230001Z DEC ICEBERG LIMIT:
56-00N 061-25W, 56-00N 059-00W,
56-30N 058-15W, 60-00N 060-00W.
2. SEA ICE LIMIT:
A. 45-40N 061-40W, 46-30N 061-50W, 47-20N 064-40W,

48-50N 063-50W, 49-00N 064-20W.

B. 47-15N 061-45W, 47-30N 061-15W, 47-35N 061-25W.
C. 49-00N 067-00W, 50-00N 066-40W, 50-00N 065-00W,
48-50N 062-35W, 49-05N 061-55W.
D. 49-55N 064-00W, 50-00N 060-00W, 51-20N 057-20W,
51-10N 057-00W, 50-40N 057-30W, 49-30N 058-10W.
E. 48-35N 053-25W, 49-15N 053-15W, 49-50N 054-00W,
50-05N 055-30W, 51-35N 055-05W, 51-55N 055-20W.
F. 52-00N 055-15W, 53-30N 055-15W, 55-10N 057-15W,
56-15N 059-40W, 58-00N 060-45W, 59-15N 059-50W,
61-00N 061-15W, 61-30N 060-00W, 65-00N 056-30W,
70-10N 056-15W, 66-00N 054-00W, 64-10N 052-00W.
3. REPORT POSITION AND TIME OF ANY ICEBERGS OR
STATIONARY RADAR TARGETS THAT MAY LIKELY BE ICEBERGS TO
THE NEAREST CANADIAN COAST GUARD MARINE COMMUNICATIONS
AND TRAFFIC SERVICE STATION OR USING INMARSAT CODE 42.
4. CANCEL THIS MSG 240001Z DEC 12.
(222143Z DEC 2012)
NAVAREA IV
770/2012(GEN).
NORTH AMERICAN ICE SERVICE (NAIS) ICEBERG BULLETIN.
1. 240001Z DEC ICEBERG LIMIT:
56-00N 061-25W, 56-00N 059-00W, 56-30N 058-15W,
60-00N 060-00W.
2. SEA ICE LIMIT:
A. 45-40N 061-40W, 46-30N 061-50W, 47-20N 064-40W,
48-50N 063-50W, 49-00N 064-20W.
B. 47-15N 061-45W, 47-30N 061-15W, 47-35N 061-25W.
C. 49-00N 067-00W, 50-00N 066-40W, 50-10N 065-35W,
49-25N 063-35W.
D. 49-55N 064-00W, 50-00N 060-00W, 51-20N 057-20W,
51-10N 057-00W, 50-40N 057-30W, 49-30N 058-10W.
E. 48-35N 053-25W, 49-15N 053-15W, 49-50N 054-00W,
50-05N 055-30W, 51-35N 055-05W, 51-55N 055-20W.
F. 52-00N 055-15W, 53-30N 055-15W, 55-10N 057-15W,
56-15N 059-40W, 58-00N 060-45W, 59-15N 059-50W,
61-00N 061-15W, 65-00N 056-30W, 70-10N 056-15W,
66-00N 054-00W, 64-10N 052-00W.
3. REPORT POSITION AND TIME OF ANY ICEBERGS OR
STATIONARY RADAR TARGETS THAT MAY LIKELY BE ICEBERGS TO
THE NEAREST CANADIAN COAST GUARD MARINE COMMUNICATIONS
AND TRAFFIC SERVICE STATION OR USING INMARSAT CODE 42.
4. CANCEL THIS MSG 250001Z DEC 12.
(232246Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT
HYDROLANT 3008/2012(57).
GULF OF GUINEA.
NIGERIA.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 28 FEB 13
BY M/V BGP PIONEER TOWING SIX 6500 METER
LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN
03-44N 04-07N AND 007-02E 007-28E.
FIVE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2740/12.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 MAR 13.

(211208Z DEC 2012)

HYDROLANT 3009/2012(54,56).
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 241530Z TO 241830Z,
260930Z TO 261230Z AND 261530Z TO 261830Z DEC
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 34-25.0N 034-00.0E, 34-29.3N 034-07.0E,
34-23.0N 034-19.0E, 34-00.0N 034-08.0E,
34-10.0N 034-00.0E.
B. 34-20.3N 034-23.0E, 34-13.4N 034-35.4E,
34-00.0N 034-33.0E, 34-00.0N 034-14.0E.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2998/12(35), AID RESTORED.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 261930Z DEC 12.
(211726Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3010/2012(57).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
SOUTH AFRICA-WEST COAST.
SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY
M/V NORTHERN EXPLORER TOWING 10000 METER LONG CABLE
IN AREA BOUND BY
31-02.7S 012-13.4E, 29-47.7S 014-34.6E,
29-47.1S 016-25.2E, 30-20.6S 017-13.3E,
33-04.5S 017-13.2E, 35-56.6S 015-13.3E.
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
(212143Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3011/2012(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY 220200Z TO 290159Z DEC
BY M/V SANCO STAR AND M/V OCEAN EUROPE
TOWING THREE 200 METER LONG CABLES
IN AREA BOUND BY
22-22.05S 039-59.62W, 22-25.28S 039-54.10W,
22-27.53S 039-55.38W, 22-24.25S 040-01.07W.
TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 290259Z DEC 12.
(220153Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3012/2012(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 290159Z DEC
BY M/V WESTERN NEPTUNE TOWING 12 6000 METER
LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
21-11.83S 040-03.83W, 21-15.65S 039-58.92W
21-20.25S 040-02.99W, 21-16.43S 040-07.90W
SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 290259Z DEC 12.
(220156Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3013/2012(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 290159Z DEC
BY M/V NPS SANCO SPIRIT IN AREA BOUND BY

21-44S 039-59W, 21-46S 039-39W,

22-02S 039-39W, 22-01S 039-59W.
SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 290259Z DEC 12.
(220202Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3014/2012(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 290159Z DEC
BY M/V RAMFORM SOVEREIGN TOWING 12 FIVE MILE
LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN
24-59.60S 26-19.38S AND 044-53.38W 044-27.43W.
THREE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 290259Z DEC 12.
(220204Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3015/2012(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 290159Z DEC
BY M/V RAMFORM VIKING TOWING TEN 8100 METER
LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
23-27.42S 039-29.52W, 22-43.97S 040-01.52W,
23-12.60S 040-47.50W, 23-57.18S 040-15.37W.
SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 290259Z DEC 12.
(220206Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3016/2012(24).
BRAZIL-NORTH COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY BY M/V HAWK EXPLORER
TOWING 5.4 MILE LONG CABLES:
A. 22 DEC ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
03-10.66S 037-40.10W AND 04-16.09S
B. 23 DEC ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
03-27.83S 037-53.23W AND 04-33.27S
C. 24 DEC ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
03-27.83S 037-53.23W AND 04-33.27S
D. 25 DEC ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
03-19.24S 037-46.62W AND 04-24.68S
E. 26 DEC ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
03-39.94S 037-46.48W AND 04-37.57S
SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2978/12.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 27 DEC 12.

036-15.64W.
036-28.82W.
036-28.82W.
036-22.23W.
036-32.12W.

(220222Z DEC 2012)

HYDROLANT 3017/2012(24).
WESTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
URUGUAY.
SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
BY M/V RAMFORM VANGUARD TOWING 12 7000 METER
LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
35-01S 052-55W, 33-59S 051-44W,
35-01S 050-16W, 36-00S 051-23W.
EIGHT MILE BERTH REQUESTED.

(220258Z DEC 2012)

HYDROLANT 3018/2012(GEN).
1. HYDROLANT WARNINGS IN FORCE 221000Z DEC 12. ONLY THOSE
WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2012 SERIES: 2680(57), 2697(57), 2712(35), 2735(57), 2736(55),
2750(52), 2755(24), 2781(57), 2788(55), 2806(37), 2811(35),
2819(56), 2820(54,56), 2834(24), 2839(37), 2842(24), 2845(37),
2881(24), 2887(25), 2890(37), 2893(55), 2897(55), 2900(35),
2908(37), 2913(37), 2914(37), 2918(37,43), 2929(51), 2939(57),
2942(24), 2960(37), 2965(24), 2971(55), 2972(51), 2973(35,36),
2977(24), 2980(51), 2984(54,56), 2990(57,61), 2991(51),
2992(54), 2994(24), 2997(44), 2999(11), 3000(53), 3001(37),
3002(57), 3004(24), 3006(57), 3008(57), 3009(54,56), 3010(57),
3011(24), 3012(24), 3013(24), 3014(24), 3015(24), 3016(24),
3017(24).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL HYDROLANT WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF
22 DEC 2011 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 53/11. WARNINGS
ISSUED DURING THE SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS ARE SUMMARIZED
IN NM 13/12, 26/12 AND 39/12.
3. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2654/12, 2669/12, 2785/12,
2843/12, 2848/12, 2899/12, 2941/12,
2945/12, 2953/12, 2956/12, 2989/12.
(221143Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3019/2012(57).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM VESSEL YUMAPI
IN 27-20.24S 007-37.16E AT 220954Z DEC. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO,
PHONE: 272 1551 2617, E-MAIL: MARITIMERADIO@IXMAIL.CO.ZA
OR MRCC CAPE TOWN, PHONE: 272 1938 3300,
E-MAIL: MRCC.CT@SAMSA.ORG.
(221203Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3020/2012(23,24).
WESTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
URUGUAY.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY BY M/V TASMAN TOWING 12
8800 METER LONG CABLES:
A. 22 DEC ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
36-33.93S 051-43.77W AND 35-52.08S 052-28.65W.
B. 22 AND 23 DEC ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
35-56.97S 052-29.58W AND 36-38.85S 051-48.68W.
NINE MILE BERTH REQUESTED
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 24 DEC 12.
(221553Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3021/2012(23,24).
WESTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
URUGUAY.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY
M/V RAMFORM VANGUARD TOWING 12 7000 METER LONG
CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
35-04S 051-26W, 35-04S 050-53W,
36-53S 050-37W, 36-53S 051-06W.

TEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED.

2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 3017/12.
(221615Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3022/2012(23,24).
WESTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
URUGUAY.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY 23 DEC BY M/V TASMAN TOWING 12
8800 METER LONG CABLES ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
36-33.17S 051-42.98W AND 35-51.32S 052-23.88W
NINE MILE BERTH REQUESTED
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 3020/12.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 24 DEC 12.
(230245Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3023/2012(35).
IRELAND-NORTH COAST.
CHART 35121
DGPS STATION AT TORY ISLAND LIGHT 55-16.4N 008-14.9W OFF AIR.
(230709Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3024/2012(57).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
ANGOLA.
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
BY M/V WG AMUNDSEN TOWING TEN 2600 METER LONG
CABLES IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 07-27.6S 011-26.9E, 07-23.3S 011-34.5E,
07-40.4S 011-44.2E, 07-44.7S 011-36.6E.
B. 07-29.0S 011-37.9E, 07-27.9S 011-40.4E,
07-30.6S 011-47.3E, 07-30.8S 011-49.1E,
07-32.0S 011-52.7E, 07-51.9S 011-50.4E,
07-50.4S 011-36.8E, 07-48.2S 011-35.8E.
FOUR MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2929/12(51), OPERATIONS COMPLETED.
3. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2992/12(54).
(231028Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3025/2012(54,56).
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY
M/V NORDIC EXPLORER TOWING 10000 METER LONG CABLE
IN AREA BOUND BY
35-10N 026-20E, 33-20N 026-25E,
33-35N 024-15E, 34-30N 022-00E,
35-15N 021-53E, 35-45N 023-20E,
35-42N 023-45E.
EIGHT MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
(231406Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3026/2012(57).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
NAMIBIA.
1. CONTAINERS ADRIFT VICINITY 27-29S 007-40E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 261440Z DEC 12.

(231438Z DEC 2012)

HYDROLANT 3027/2012(35).
IRELAND-NORTH COAST.
CANCEL HYDROLANT 3023/12 AND THIS MSG, STATION RESTORED.
(231456Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3028/2012(57).
GULF OF GUINEA.
NIGERIA.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 04-01N 005-14E AT 231845Z DEC.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS
POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
REPORTS TO IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTER,
PHONE: 603 2031 0014, FAX: 603 2078 5769,
E-MAIL: IMBKL@ICC-CCS.ORG, PIRACY@ICC-CCS.ORG.
(240632Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3029/2012(57).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
NAMIBIA.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE BY M/V CORAL SEA IN 28-26.5S 015-52.3E.
TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 3002/12.
(240941Z DEC 2012)
HYDROLANT 3030/2012(35,43).
NORTH SEA.
CHART 35004
ALL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AT PLATFORM 56-57.8N 001-48.1E INOPERATIVE.
(241152Z DEC 2012)