08 Jun 2018 / Singapore

Dredging in Temasek Fairway

The working period for dredging work in Temasek Fairway has been extended, and the working area revised.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.059 of 2018, the works are now being carried out 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1. 1 deg. 15.706’N / 103 deg. 38.851’E
2. 1 deg. 13.164’N / 103 deg. 39.876’E
3. 1 deg. 13.030’N / 103 deg. 39.515’E
4. 1 deg. 13.119’N / 103 deg. 39.481’E
5. 1 deg. 13.759’N / 103 deg. 39.500’E
6. 1 deg. 14.548’N / 103 deg. 39.133’E
7. 1 deg. 15.440’N / 103 deg. 38.709’E
8. 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 of the working area.

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 required.

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

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