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19 Apr 2017 / Singapore

Dredging work off Keppel Singmarine Shipyard

Dredging work will be carried out off the Keppel Singmarine Shipyard, West Jurong Channel, from 20 April to 30 June.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.63 of 2017 dated 18 April 2017, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 1 deg. 17.633'N / 103 deg. 40.391'E
2) 1 deg. 17.552'N / 103 deg. 40.463'E
3) 1 deg. 17.534'N / 103 deg. 40.444'E
4) 1 deg. 17.615'N / 103 deg. 40.371'E

Dredging works will be carried out by dredger, supported by hopper barges and tug boats. The dredger will be held in position by spuds-systems within the working area.

The safety zone is a circular area of 50m radius centred at the dredger.

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 of the working area;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and to 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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