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23 Aug 2019 / Singapore

Dredging in Temasek Fairway

The working period for dredging in the Temasek Fairway has been extended. The works will now be carried out from 24 August 2019 to 23 February 2020.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.077 of 2019 dated 22 August 2019, the dredging work will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 15.706'N / 103 deg. 38.709'E
2) 01 deg. 15.706'N / 103 deg. 38.764'E
3) 01 deg. 15.109'N / 103 deg. 39.004'E
4) 01 deg. 15.140'N / 103 deg. 39.079'E
5) 01 deg. 14.613'N / 103 deg. 39.292'E
6) 01 deg. 13.803'N / 103 deg. 39.619'E
7) 01 deg. 13.164'N / 103 deg. 39.876'E
8) 01 deg. 13.030'N / 103 deg. 39.515'E
9) 01 deg. 13.119'N / 103 deg. 39.481'E
10) 01 deg. 13.760'N / 103 deg. 39.502'E
11) 01 deg. 14.548'N / 103 deg. 39.133'E
12) 01 deg. 15.440'N / 103 deg. 38.709'E

Dredging works will be carried out by crane barge, supported by hopper barges and pusher tugs. The crane barge will be held in position by spudssystem within the working area.

A safety boat will be in attendance to warn and direct craft in the vicinity to keep clear of 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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