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23 Apr 2018 / Singapore

Dredging in Temasek Fairway

The working period for dredging in the Temasek Fairway has been extended. The work is now being carried out 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holiday – until 19 October, within the working areas bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):

WORKING AREA A
1. 1 deg. 15.222’N / 103 deg. 39.279’E
2. 1 deg. 13.239’N / 103 deg. 40.079’E
3. 1 deg. 13.164’N / 103 deg. 39.876’E
4. 1 deg. 15.139’N / 103 deg. 39.079’E

WORKING AREA B
5. 1 deg. 15.706’N / 103 deg. 38.924’E
6. 1 deg. 15.334’N / 103 deg. 39.924’E
7. 1 deg. 15.334’N / 103 deg. 38.760’E
8. 1 deg. 15.440’N / 103 deg. 38.709’E
9. 1 deg. 15.705’N / 103 deg. 38.709’E

Dredging works are being carried out by a grab dredger, supported by hopper barges and pusher tugs. The grab dredger is held in position by spuds-systems within the working area.

A safety boat is deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity.

Craft involved in the works 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 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 require

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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