31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Dredging at north & south pier of ST Marine Tuas Yard

From 3 March to 31 July, dredging works will be carried out at the north and south pier of ST Marine Tuas yard. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.22 of 2015 dated 2 March 2015, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): WORKING AREA 1 1) 01 deg. 18.305'N / 103 deg. 38.755'E 2) 01 deg. 18.387'N / 103 deg. 38.833'E 3) 01 deg. 18.410'N / 103 deg. 38.809'E 4) 01 deg. 18.416'N / 103 deg. 38.815'E 5) 01 deg. 18.423'N / 103 deg. 38.807'E 6) 01 deg. 18.328'N / 103 deg. 38.718'E 7) 01 deg. 18.321'N / 103 deg. 38.726'E 8) 01 deg. 18.327'N / 103 deg. 38.731'E WORKING AREA 2 9) 01 deg. 18.526'N / 103 deg. 38.748'E 10) 01 deg. 18.541'N / 103 deg. 38.733'E 11) 01 deg. 18.557'N / 103 deg. 38.748'E 12) 01 deg. 18.542'N / 103 deg. 38.763'E Dredging work will be carried out by dredgers held in position with anchors. The dredgers, with hopper barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50-meters radius centred at the dredger. The dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by hopper barges assisted by pusher tugs. A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other craft of the project. 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 and navigate with caution; d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 22 (Jurong Control); and e) Communicate with Jurong Control on VHF Channel 22 for assistance, if required. For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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