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31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Jurong Port

Construction of jetty off Stolthaven Terminal

The working period for construction of a jetty at Jurong Island, off Stolthaven Terminal, has been revised. The works will now be conducted from 1 October to 31 December. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore�s Port Marine Notice No.121 of 2014, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within a working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): 1) 1� 16.529'N / 103� 39.775'E 2) 1� 16.413'N / 103� 39.611'E 3) 1� 16.495'N / 103� 39.554'E 4) 1� 16.588'N / 103� 39.735'E Construction of the proposed Jetty 2 will be carried out by piling barges, crane barges and working barges with the support of tug boats. The tug boats will also serve as safety boats. Piling barges and crane barges will be held in position by four anchors. Compression load test will be carried out by the means of statnamic test followed by tension test. Piling work will be carried out using piling barge. This is followed by steel and concrete work. The last sequence will be the installation of fendering and mooring facilities. All craft and equipment will be demobilized from the working area after completion of works. Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night signals. When in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to: (a) keep well clear and not to enter the working area; (b) maintain a proper lookout; (c) proceed at a safe speed & navigate with caution; (d) maintain a listening watch on VHF channel 22 (Jurong Control); and (e) communicate with Jurong Control on VHF 22 for assistance, if required. For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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