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12 Dec 2018 / Singapore

Dredging off Eastern Anchorage

The working period for dredging off Eastern Anchorage has been extended. The work will now be conducted from 15 December 2018 to 14 June 2019.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.125 of 2018 dated 10 December 2018, the dredging will be carried out 24 hours daily - including Sundays and Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 16.574'N / 103 deg. 52.646'E
2) 01 deg. 16.808'N / 103 deg. 52.453'E
3) 01 deg. 16.865'N / 103 deg. 52.503'E
4) 01 deg. 16.824'N / 103 deg. 52.584'E
5) 01 deg. 16.684'N / 103 deg. 52.618'E
6) 01 deg. 16.620'N / 103 deg. 52.704'E

Dredgers, with hopper barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centered from the dredgers. Dredged materials will be transported to designated dumping ground by hopper barges. Safety boats 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 and not to enter 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 12 (East Control);
and
e) Communicate with East Control on VHF Channel 12 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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