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31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Dredging off West Jurong Channel

From 30 June to 30 October, dredging works will be conducted off the West Jurong Channel. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's Marine Notice No.74 of 2015, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): 1) 01 ̊deg. 16.913'N / 103 deg. 39.407'E 2) 01 deg. 16.982'N / 103 deg. 39.551'E 3) 01 deg. 17.029'N / 103 deg. 39.650'E 4) 01 deg. 17.111'N / 103 deg. 39.824'E 5) 01 deg. 17.223'N / 103 deg. 40.060'E 6) 01 deg. 17.400'N / 103 deg. 40.432'E 7) 01 deg. 17.142'N / 103 deg. 40.098'E 8) 01 deg. 16.979'N / 103 deg. 39.887'E 9) 01 deg. 16.885'N / 103 deg. 39.718'E 10) 01 deg. 16.788'N / 103 deg. 39.527'E 11) 01 deg. 16.728'N / 103 deg. 39.408'E Dredging work will be carried out by grab dredgers held in position by spuds. The dredgers, with hopper barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50m radius centered at the dredger. The dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by hopper barges assisted by tug boats. 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 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]

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