10 Jan 2019 / Singapore

Installation of floating sea barrier off Tanjong Punggol & Coney Island

From 10 January to 30 April, work will be carried out to install a floating sea barrier off Tanjong Punggol and Coney Island.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.02 of 2019, the work will be carried out from 0800 to 1900 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 25.098'N / 103 deg. 54.017'E
2) 01 deg. 25.140'N / 103 deg. 53.984'E
3) 01 deg. 25.292'N / 103 deg. 54.303'E
4) 01 deg. 25.249'N / 103 deg. 54.344'E
5) 01 deg. 25.357'N / 103 deg. 54.321'E
6) 01 deg. 25.312'N / 103 deg. 54.363'E
7) 01 deg. 25.368'N / 103 deg. 54.371'E
8) 01 deg. 25.314'N / 103 deg. 54.369'E
9) 01 deg. 25.337'N / 103 deg. 54.465'E
10) 01 deg. 25.285'N / 103 deg. 54.449'E
11) 01 deg. 25.339'N / 103 deg. 54.784'E
12) 01 deg. 25.289'N / 103 deg. 54.761'E
13) 01 deg. 25.303'N / 103 deg. 54.880'E
14) 01 deg. 25.253'N / 103 deg. 54.855'E
15) 01 deg. 24.944'N / 103 deg. 55.343'E
16) 01 deg. 24.901'N / 103 deg. 55.306'E
17) 01 deg. 24.607'N / 103 deg. 55.634'E
18) 01 deg. 24.565'N / 103 deg. 55.600'E
19) 01 deg. 24.502'N / 103 deg. 55.760'E
20) 01 deg. 24.460'N / 103 deg. 55.724'E

Installation of floating sea barrier will be carried out using crane and work barges. These barges will be assisted by tugs.

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 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 21 (Sembawang Control);
and
e) Communicate with Sembawang Control on VHF Channel 21 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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