19 Jul 2018 / Singapore

Dredging off PCS Terminal Berth No.6

From 21 July to 20 October, dredging works will be carried out off the Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (PCS) Terminal Berth No.6.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.076 of 2018, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1. 01 deg. 15.626’N / 103 deg. 43.497’E
2. 01 deg. 15.738’N / 103 deg. 43.740’E
3. 01 deg. 15.668’N / 103 deg. 43.866’E
4. 01 deg. 15.557’N / 103 deg. 43.623’E

Dredging works will be carried out by dredgers supported by barges and tugs. 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 enter the working are
b) maintain a proper lookout
c) proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution
d) maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 68 (West Control)
and
e) communicate with West Control on VHF Channel 68 got assistance, if required.

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

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