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Famous Buoy Successfully Upgraded in the Arabian Gulf

01 Mar 2005

After 30 years acting as a key rendezvous point for tankers in the Arabian Gulf, the Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) buoy has been successfully upgraded to a high focal plane buoy adjacent to the main tanker lane exiting the Gulf.
The new Inchscape buoy was laid recently in excellent weather conditions.
The new Inchscape buoy was laid recently in excellent weather conditions.

The only buoy to be owned by one of the leading shipping agents in the region, it has provided safe passage since the early 1970s, enabling tankers leaving port to avoid stopping as they exit the Gulf.

The buoy allows tankers to receive services, including transferral of parts, personnel and provisions, rather than have to make a port call.

The upgrade is further indication of ISS' continuing investment in services in the Gulf following the recent expansion of its fleet of dedicated launch vessels in the region.

ISS recently became the first management company to establish a maritime centre, with a complete transit facility, inside the Port of Fujairah and has played a significant role in supporting the requirements of the military and humanitarian efforts in the Middle East during 2003.

The Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) successfully laid the new Inchcape buoy. It is located on position 2610 N 05553 E at a distance of 14.5 NM North West from Mina Saqr Port BW and will feature on all Admiralty charts.

MJInformation No: 20428

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The new Inchscape buoy was laid recently in excellent weather conditions.

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