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16 Jul 2018 / Singapore

Drilling and blasting works in Temasek Fairway

From today (16 July 2018) to 15 January 2019, drilling and blasting works are being carried out in Temasek Fairway.

According to the Port and Maritime Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.074 of 2018, the works are being conducted within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1. 01 deg. 15.706’N / 103 deg. 38.779’E
2. 01 deg. 15.440’N / 103 deg. 38.871’E
3. 01 deg. 15.160’N / 103 deg. 39.130’E
4. 01 deg. 14.633’N / 103 deg. 39.342’E
5. 01 deg. 14.096’N / 103 deg. 39.412’E
6. 01 deg. 13.759’N / 103 deg. 39.500’E
7. 01 deg. 14.548’N / 103 deg. 39.133’E
8. 01 deg. 15.440’N / 103 deg. 38.709’E
9. 01 deg. 15.705’N / 103 deg. 38.709’E

Blasting works will be conducted from Mondays to Saturdays and will only be conducted on Sundays and Public Holidays with prior approval by the relevant Authorities.

The blasting works will be conducted within the specified blast window periods stated below:
1. Blast window 1: 0800hrs-1000hrs
2. Blast window 2: 1200hrs-1400hrs
3. Blast window 3: 1700hrs-1830hrs

Drilling works will be conducted 24 hours daily, including Sundays and public holidays.

Dredging work will be carried out by dredgers, supported by hopper barges and tugs. A safety boat will be deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity of the working areas.

There will be drilling and blasting works in the working area. Column charges will be used to perform the blasting. All vessels in the vicinity of the blasting area shall maintain a safety distance according to the below:

Project vessels, pontoons
- Length: <4m
- Safety Distance: 100m

Other vessels, dredgers and pontoons
- Length: <10m
- Safety Distance: 200m

Other vessels
- Length: >10m
- Safety Distance: 450m

All diving activities within 1000m from the blast area are to be suspended during the blast window periods.

Safety boats will be deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity to ensure that the safety distances are observed.

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 navigate with caution
d) maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 22 (Jurong Control)
and
e) communicate with Jurong Control on VHF Control 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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