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17 Jul 2018 / Singapore

Installation and maintenance of silt barricades off Tuas Western Coast

The working period for the installation and maintenance of silt barricades off Tuas Western Coast has been extended.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.073 of 2018, the work will now be carried out from 0730 to 1930 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - from 20 July 2018 to 19 January 2019, within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 18.591'N / 103 deg. 37.407'E
2) 01 deg. 18.604'N / 103 deg. 37.367'E
3) 01 deg. 18.487'N / 103 deg. 37.198'E
4) 01 deg. 18.478'N / 103 deg. 37.226'E
5) 01 deg. 18.157'N / 103 deg. 37.108'E
6) 01 deg. 18.111'N / 103 deg. 37.230'E

The silt barricades will be installed by a crane barge, assisted by work boats.

A safety boat 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 and not 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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