Marine Notice: Corrib Gas Pipeline & Umbilical Inshore Maintenance & Inspection Survey

6th September 2014

#MarineNotice - An inshore pipeline and umbilical maintenance and inspection survey, using vessel mounted acoustic survey equipment and a side scan sonar system, will take place from high water at Glengad, Co Mayo to an area close to the water outfall diffuser.

Works will commence around Monday 8 September and are expected to last for approximately two weeks.

The vessel to be used is the Naomh Aine (Callsign EIDU7). The Macbel (Callsign EIHL5) safety vessel will be operating with the Naomh Aine at all times.

All other vessels in the vicinity are advised to keep a wide berth from the work vessels.

Details of co-ordinates for the work area are included in Marine Notice No 53 of 2014, a PDF of which is available to read or download HERE.

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