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17 May 2016 / Singapore

Dredging at Sungei Pandan

The working period for dredging work at Sungei Pandan has been extended.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.57 of 2016 dated 16 May 2016, the work is being conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - until 15 July, within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 18.076’N / 103 deg. 45.291’E
2) 01 deg. 18.091’N / 103 deg. 45.311’E
3) 01 deg. 18.009’N / 103 deg. 45.346’E
4) 01 deg. 18.007’N / 103 deg. 45.320’E

The dredging work will be carried out by grab dredgers held in position by spuds. Tug boats will be used to shift the dredgers. The dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping grounds by split barges, which will be shifted by tug boats.

Safety boats will be deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity of the working area 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 25 (Pasir Panjang Control);
and
e) Communicate with Pasir Panjang Control on VHF Channel 25 for assistance, if required.

For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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