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23 Dec 2015 / Singapore

Dredging works at Benoi Basin

From 23 December 2015 to 30 April 2016, dredging work will be taking place foreshore of ST Marine Yard at Benoi Basin.

According to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No. 147 of 2015 dated 22 December 2015, the work will be carried out 24 hours daily – including Sundays and Public Holidays – along the line joining the following co-ordinates:

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.

Safety boats will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other craft of the project.

These craft 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 gac.com/singapore.

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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