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05 Sep 2016 / Singapore

Dredging off St Marine Yard at Benoi Basin

From 5 September to 31 December 2016, dredging works are being carried out in the foreshore of ST Marine Yard at Benoi Basin.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.94, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays and Public Holidays - along the line joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 18.165’N / 103 deg. 40.886’E
2) 01 deg. 18.168’N / 103 deg. 40.908’E
3) 01 deg. 18.114’N / 103 deg. 40.914’E
4) 01 deg. 18.111’N / 103 deg. 40.893’E

The dredging work will be carried out by grab dredgers held in position by anchor spuds. Tug boats will be used to shift the dredgers. The dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping grounds by hopper barges, which will be shifted by tug boats.

A safety boat will be deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity of the working area 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 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 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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