The Department of Transport has been advised that a geophysical and geotechnical surveys is being undertaken by Green Rebel Marine in the Irish Sea to assess cable burial on behalf of MDM.
The survey work was anticipated to start on Monday 19 June and will be completed by the end of September, subject to weather and operational constraints.
Surveys will be conducted by two vessels: the semi-SWATH catamaran Roman Rebel (callsign 2ICA5) which will conduct 24-hr operations, and the Lady Kathleen (callsign EIXT2), a catamaran which will conduct 12-hr operations. Both vessels will display appropriate lights and signals.
As the survey vessels will be restricted in their ability to manoeuvre when surveying, due to the deployment of the towed survey equipment from the vessel for the duration of the survey activities, other vessels are kindly requested to keep a wide berth.
Mariners are advised to keep continuous watch on VHF Channel 16 when navigating the area.
Coordinates and a map of the survey areas as well as contact details can be found in Marine Notice No 40 of 2023, attached below.
