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31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Dredging off Senoko Jetty

From 1 April to 15 May, dredging will be carried out off Senoko Jetty and its vicinity. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's Port Marine Notice No.450 of 2014, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily � including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): 1) 01�27.90'N / 103�47.68'E 2) 01�27.93'N / 103�47.67'E 3) 01�28.01'N / 103�47.80'E 4) 01�27.99'N / 103�47.82'E Dredging work will be carried out by dredger held in position by anchors. The dredger, with hopper barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centred at the dredger. Dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by the hopper barges assisted by pusher tugs. During the operation, the dredger will be attended by tug boats. The tug boats will be used to shift the dredger. A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other craft of the project. Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night signals. When in the vicinity of the working areas, mariners are reminded to: (a) Keep well clear of the safety working zone of the dredgers; (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 Channel 21 for assistance, if required. For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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