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13 Jul 2018 / Singapore

Dredging near Denman Shoal

From today (13 July 2018) to 12 January 2019, dredging works are being carried out near Denman Shoal.

According to the Port and Maritime Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.075 of 2018, the works are being conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1. 01 deg. 28.407’N / 103 deg. 48.609’E
2. 01 deg. 28.353’N / 103 deg. 48.452’E
3. 01 deg. 28.202’N / 103 deg. 48.373’E
4. 01 deg. 28.191’N / 103 deg. 48.331’E
5. 01 deg. 28.225’N / 103 deg. 48.319’E
6. 01 deg. 28.211’N / 103 deg. 48.258’E
7. 01 deg. 28.170’N / 103 deg. 48.271’E
8. 01 deg. 28.117’N / 103 deg. 48.125’E
9. 01 deg. 28.237’N / 103 deg. 48.135’E
10. 01 deg. 28.328’N / 103 deg. 48.241’E

Dredging work will be carried out by dredgers, supported by hopper barges and tugs. A safety boat will be deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity of the working areas.

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 navigate with caution
d) maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 21 (Sembawang Control)
and
e) communicate with Sembawang Control on VHF Control 21 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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