Saba Bank designated an ATBA; vessels over 300 tons prohibited entry.

041331Z DEC 24
NAVAREA IV 1524/24(25).
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS.
1. SABA BANK HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS AN IMO
ADOPTED AREA TO BE AVOIDED (ATBA) AND
PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREA (PSSA).
2. TO AVOID THE RISK OF POLLUTION AND DAMAGE
TO THE ENVIRONMENT, ENTRY IS PROHIBITED FOR
VESSELS OF 300 GROSS TONS AND GREATER, AND
ANCHORING IS PROHIBITED FOR ALL VESSELS,
IN AREA BOUND BY
17-27.06N 063-56.14W, 17-29.00N 063-55.09W,
17-27.94N 063-43.32W, 17-38.03N 063-27.41W,
17-43.35N 063-32.74W, 17-45.98N 063-29.98W,
17-40.34N 063-21.10W, 17-30.88N 063-10.92W,
17-23.80N 063-11.25W, 17-16.27N 063-15.85W,
17-13.44N 063-26.89W, 17-10.55N 063-41.81W,
17-20.85N 063-49.89W.
VESSELS VIOLATING THESE REGULATIONS WILL
RECEIVE A FINE.
3. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT DUTCH
CARRIBEAN COAST GUARD, PHONE: 599 9463 7620,
599 9510 0913, EMAIL: [email protected].
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1518/24.