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.									
									
1036(P)/26 MEDITERRANEAN SEA — Submarine cable.									
Source: Alcatel Submarine Networks and UKHO									
									
	1.	*The BLUE SCS submarine fibre optic cable system is due to be laid during the years 2022 – 2024. The cable is made up of many segments and the proposed positions in water depths of less than 200m are listed below with details of the largest scale relevant Admiralty Charts affected [in brackets]. The accompanying diagram shows the overall coverage of the proposed cables.							
									
	2.	K Italy – Stretto di Messina and approaches [917]							
									
		38° 21' .81N. , 15° 31' .64E.
							
		38° 20' .52N. , 15° 36' .79E.
							
		38° 19' .21N. , 15° 39' .95E.
							
		38° 18' .39N. , 15° 40' .71E.
							
		38° 16' .59N. , 15° 40' .38E.
							
		38° 15' .85N. , 15° 39' .86E.
							
		38° 14' .58N. , 15° 35' .93E.
							
		38° 13' .80N. , 15° 35' .71E.							
									
	3.	L Libya - Tarabulus (Tripoli) [3403]							
									
		33° 13' .6N. , 13° 22' .4E.
							
		32° 59' .1N. , 13° 09' .9E.
							
		32° 53' .0N. , 13° 09' .4E.							
									
	4.	M Medina Bank (34°50´.00N 15°10´.00E) [3403, 2124]							
									
		35° 00' .7N. , 15° 23' .1E.
							
		34° 48' .2N. , 15° 05' .1E.							
									
	5.	N Libya – Darnah [3401]							
									
		32° 46' .4N. , 22° 37' .6E.
							
		32° 50' .0N. , 22° 36' .2E.
							
		32° 53' .3N. , 22° 33' .8E.
							
		32° 59' .1N. , 22° 30' .9E.							
									
	6.	Vessels are advised to monitor NAVAREA III, local warnings and Notices to Mariners of other nations for the latest information regarding the cable laying activity. Vessels should give the cable laying vessels a wide berth and avoid anchoring or trawling in the vicinity of the cable.							
									
	7.	For further information regarding submarine cables, see The Mariners Handbook (NP100).							
									
	8.	Charts will be updated when works are complete.							
									
	9.	*Former Notice 5328(P)/24 is cancelled.							
									
		*Indicates new or revised entry							
									
		(WGS84 DATUM)