Drilling Operations off the North West Coast of Ireland. Offshore Drilling Unit "Jack Bates"  

The Department of the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources wishes to advise that the Offshore Drilling Unit, Jack Bates will commence drilling operations approximately 65 miles north west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal on 30 April 2003.

The planned position of the drilling unit is:

55 Degrees 55' 20.593" N,     009 Degrees 39' 08.769" W

The drilling unit is estimated to remain in position for approximately fifty days.

All shipping is requested to give the drilling unit Jack Bates a wide berth of at least 500 metres.

Any enquiries concerning Marine Notices should be addressed to the Maritime Safety Directorate.

Director General
Department of Communications,
Marine and Natural Resources
Dublin 2

 29th April 2003

For any technical assistance in relation to this Marine Notice please contactThe Marine Surveyors Office, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2 +353 1 678 3400For information in relation to technical specification/type approval of radio equipment contact the Radio Surveyors +353 1 678 2363/2364/2365/2367.For general enquiries please contact the Maritime Safety Division at +353-1-678 3418Any enquiries concerning Marine Notices should be addressed to:Maritime Safety Directorate, Department of Transport, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2Email: marinenotices@transport.ie Or visit us at: www.transport.ie