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14 Nov 2016 / Singapore

Dredging at Temasek Fairway

From 15 November to 6 December, dredging works will be conducted in the Temasek Fairway.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.132 of 2016, the works will be conducted within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):

WORKING AREA A
1) 1 deg. 14.293'N / 103 deg. 39.854'E
2) 1 deg. 14.250'N / 103 deg. 39.871'E
3) 1 deg. 14.217'N / 103 deg. 39.792'E
4) 1 deg. 14.260'N / 103 deg. 39.774'E

WORKING AREA B
5) 1 deg. 14.427'N / 103 deg. 39.611'E
6) 1 deg. 14.377'N / 103 deg. 39.631'E
7) 1 deg. 14.363'N / 103 deg. 39.596'E
8) 1 deg. 14.413'N / 103 deg. 39.576'E

In Working Area A, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily including Sundays and Public Holidays.

In Working Area B, the works will be carried out from 0700 to 1900 hours daily including Sundays and Public Holidays.

Dredging works will be carried out by grab dredgers, supported by hopper barges and pusher tugs. The grab dredgers will be held in position in position by spuds-systems within the working area.

A safety boat will be deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity of the working area.

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 of the working area;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and to 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]

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

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