Positions quoted in this Preliminary Notice reproduced below are referred to WGS84 or a compatible datum and may be plotted directly on this ENC. 		
Some or all of the information contained in this Notice to Mariners may have been included on the ENCs affected.		
		
1511(P)/25 EGYPT —  Red Sea Coast — Spoil ground. Depths. Buoyage. Channel. Breakwaters. Dredged areas. Works. Reclamation area. Light.		
Source: ENC EG5EGR12		

	1. Significant changes to charted detail have taken place in the approaches to and within the North port of Ainh Sukhna. The most significant of these are as follows:

	2. The existing spoil ground has been extended, joining the following positions

	   29° 38' .76N. , 32° 26' .06E.

	   29° 38' .76N. , 32° 27' .50E.
  
	   29° 37' .76N. , 32° 27' .50E.

	   29° 37' .76N. , 32° 26' .06E.

	3. Depths less than charted exist within the spoil ground. The most significant are as follows:

	   Depth                                                        Position
	   
	   27·3m                                                        29° 38' .09N. , 32° 26' .15E.
	  
	   30·0m							29° 38' .71N. , 32° 26' .97E.
           
	   30·0m							29° 37' .97N. , 32° 27' .16E.

	4. The East cardinal buoy in position 29° 38' .89N. , 32° 24' .51E. has been amended to Q(3)10s.

	5. The dredged approach channel centred on position 29° 38' .84N. , 32° 22' .97E. , is now dredged to 17·4m (2024).

	6. Reclamation has taken place on the approach to the port resulting in significant changes to the coastline North and South of the approach channel.

	7. The North breakwater has been extended to position 29° 39' .02N. , 32° 22' .58E.

	8. The South breakwater has been extended to position 29° 38' .63N. , 32° 22' .56E.

	9. 2 new outer breakwaters have been established in the following positions:

	   Designation							Position

	   North Outer breakwater					29° 39' .93N. , 32° 21' .64E.

									29° 39' .93N. , 32° 22' .32E.

       10. and

	   Designation                                                  Position

	   South Outer breakwater                                      	29° 37' .55N. , 32° 21' .74E.

                                                                        29° 37' .63N. , 32° 22' .50E.

       11. A dredged channel, depth 15·8m (2024), now exists joining the following positions:

	   29° 38' .88N. , 32° 22' .05E.

	   29° 38' .74N. , 32° 22' .05E.

	   29° 38' .74N. , 32° 21' .86E.

	   29° 38' .47N. , 32° 21' .85E.

	   29° 38' .46N. , 32° 21' .39E.

	   29° 38' .63N. , 32° 21' .39E.

	   29° 38' .72N. , 32° 21' .23E.

	   29° 38' .92N. , 32° 21' .23E.

	   29° 38' .99N. , 32° 21' .43E.

	   29° 38' .88N. , 32° 21' .59E.

       12. Buoys have been removed as follows:

	   Characteristic                                                Buoy Type                                                  Position

	   VQ                                                            North Cardinal                                             29° 38' .73N. , 32° 21' .06E.

	   VQ                                                            North Cardinal                                             29° 38' .73N. , 32° 20' .91E.

	   VQ                                                            North Cardinal                                             29° 38' .74N. , 32° 20' .77E.

	   VQ                                                            North Cardinal                                             29° 38' .73N. , 32° 20' .64E.

	   VQ                                                            North Cardinal                                             29° 38' .73N. , 32° 20' .49E.

	   Fl(2)R.5s                                                     Spar                                                       29° 38' .73N. , 32° 20' .35E.

       13. A new North Ain Sukhna container terminal has been established dredged to 18m with turning circle, the new terminal is bounded by the following positions

	   29° 38' .68N. , 32° 21' .26E.

	   29° 38' .68N. , 32° 19' .14E.

	   29° 38' .86N. , 32° 19' .13E.

	   29° 38' .87N. , 32° 19' .57E.

	   29° 39' .13N. , 32° 19' .87E.

	   29° 39' .57N. , 32° 19' .58E.

	   29° 39' .66N. , 32° 19' .77E.

	   29° 38' .89N. , 32° 20' .31E.

	   29° 38' .75N. , 32° 20' .31E.

	   29° 38' .75N. , 32° 21' .22E.

       14. The front leading light, in position 29° 38' .82N. , 32° 19' .54E. has been moved to the following position, 29° 38' .82N. , 32° 19' .01E. The leading lines and bearings remain unchanged.

       15. Excavation works are taking place to establish a new North Ain Sukhna container terminal in the vicinity of positions:

	   29° 38' .67N. , 32° 21' .15E.

	   29° 38' .61N. , 32° 21' .34E.

	   29° 37' .79N. , 32° 21' .37E.

	   29° 37' .78N. , 32° 19' .80E.

	   29° 37' .52N. , 32° 19' .51E.

	   29° 37' .52N. , 32° 19' .14E.

	   29° 37' .96N. , 32° 19' .14E.

	   29° 37' .97N. , 32° 20' .71E.

	   29° 38' .36N. , 32° 21' .15E.

       16. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area and consult the local port authorities for the latest information.

       17. Former Notice 1140(P)/25 is cancelled.

	   (WGS84 DATUM)