State-of-the-art buoys to assert Benham Rise belongs to PH

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PCG is set to install the first three of 10 state-of-the-art lighted ocean buoys to mark Benham Rise, the submerged, resource-rich landmass off the eastern coast of Luzon, as part of the country’s exclusive economic zone. | santostinaINQ

The 30-foot long buoys, which arrived in Cebu from Valencia, Spain, on May 7, are equipped with modern marine aids to navigation lanterns and specialized mooring systems. They also come with a remote monitoring system that uses satellite technology to transmit data to the PCG national headquarters in Port Area, Manila.Leading the inspection of the ocean markers on Monday, Admiral George Ursabia Jr.

“Hence, mining and oil exploration are strictly prohibited to preserve its rich natural resources,” Ursabia said in a statement.

 

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