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.																		
615(P)/26 SAUDI ARABIA  Red Sea Coast Harbour developments.Channel.Channel depth.Buoyage.Light.Light-beacons.Dredging area.Berths.Alongside depths.									
Source: Saudi Ports Authority and UKHO																		
																		
	 1. Extensive harbour developments and dredging are taking place at Port of Duba (NEOM) (27 33' .600N.,35 32' .700E.). The most significant are as follows:							
																		
	 2. A new buoyed approach channel, 414m wide, with a depth of 185m, has been established in the entrance to Port of Duba (NEOM).																												
	 3. A directional light, 1008, Iso.WRG.6s8M, has been established in position, 27 33' .59N.,35 33' .53E., with the following sectors:																												
	    Colour				Bearing
										
	    *R					1043 - 1018 (25)
										
	    W					1018 - 0998 (2)
										
	    *G					0998 - 0973 (25)										
																		
	 4. The following lateral light-buoys have been established marking the approach channel:																
																		
	    Characteristic			Designation				Position
			
	    Fl.G.3s				B 1					27 33' .781N.,35 31' .723E.
			
	    Fl.R.3s				B 2					27 34' .000N.,35 31' .785E.
			
	    Fl.G.3s				B 3					27 33' .732N.,35 32' .019E.
			
	    Fl.R.3s				B 4					27 33' .950N.,35 32' .092E.
			
	    Fl.G.3s				B 5					27 33' .684N.,35 32' .320E.
			
	    Fl.R.3s				B 6					27 33' .897N.,35 32' .409E.			
																		
	 5. The harbour basin has been dredged to 185m.																
																		
	 6. The following light-beacons have been established:																
																		
	    Characteristic			Designation				Position
			
	    Q.G					A					27 33' .685N.,35 31' .840E.
			
	    Q.R					B					27 33' .674N.,35 31' .929E.
			
	    Q.G					C					27 33' .654N.,35 32' .149E.
			
	    Q.R					D					27 33' .637N.,35 32' .279E.			
																		
	 7. The following light-beacons have been removed:																
																		
	    Characteristic			Designation				Position
			
	    Fl.G.3s				No 1					27 33' .730N.,35 31' .765E.
			
	    Fl.R.3s				No 2					27 33' .848N.,35 31' .811E.
			
	    Fl.G.15s				No 3					27 33' .685N.,35 32' .153E.
			
	    Fl.R.15s				No 4					27 33' .789N.,35 32' .169E.
			
	    Fl(2)G.3s				No 5					27 33' .659N.,35 32' .400E.
			
	    Fl(2)R.3s				No 6					27 33' .749N.,35 32' .542E.			
																		
	 8. The following uncharted berths exist:																
																		
	    Berth				Alongside depth				Position
			
	    4					112m					27 33' .498N.,35 32' .899E.
			
	    5					121m					27 33' .609N.,35 32' .901E.
			
	    6					115m					27 33' .725N.,35 32' .904E.
			
	    7					143m					27 33' .889N.,35 32' .842E.			
																		
	 9. A special purpose light-buoy,Fl.Y.2shas been established in position 27 33' .868N.,35 32' .461E.																																
	10. The special purpose light-buoy,Fl(5)Y, in position 27 33' .700N.,35 32' .600E.has been removed.																																
	11. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area and consult Duba Port Authority (NEOM) for the latest information.																													
	12. Charts will be updated when works are complete.																
																		
	13. *Former Notice 108(P)/26 is cancelled.																
																		
	    *Indicates new or revised entry																
																		
	    (WGS84 DATUM)