30 Sep 2015 / Singapore

Jetty construction & deployment of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler

From 12 October 2015 to 31 January 2016, jetty construction work and the deployment of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) will be conducted at Tanah Merah staging ground.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.115 of 2015, the work will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays and Public Holidays - within the working area at the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 18.702'N / 104 deg. 00.325'E
2) 01 deg. 18.513'N / 104 deg. 00.423'E
3) 01 deg. 18.477'N / 104 deg. 00.359'E
4) 01 deg. 18.438'N / 104 deg. 00.257'E
5) 01 deg. 18.416'N / 104 deg. 00.154'E
6) 01 deg. 18.414'N / 104 deg. 00.045'E
7) 01 deg. 18.431'N / 103 deg. 59.956'E
8) 01 deg. 18.443'N / 103 deg. 59.907'E
9) 01 deg. 18.462'N / 103 deg. 59.854'E
10) 01 deg. 18.666'N / 103 deg. 59.930'E
11) 01 deg. 18.653'N / 103 deg. 59.960'E
12) 01 deg. 18.640'N / 104 deg. 00.007'E
13) 01 deg. 18.630'N / 104 deg. 00.072'E
14) 01 deg. 18.630'N / 104 deg. 00.109'E
15) 01 deg. 18.636'N / 104 deg. 00.166'E
16) 01 deg. 18.645'N / 104 deg. 00.203'E
17) 01 deg. 18.661'N / 104 deg. 00.250'E
18) 01 deg. 18.685'N / 104 deg. 00.299'E

The construction of jetties will include reclamation work, installation of concrete blocks, laying of geotextile, sand bedding and leveling works.

The deployment of ADCP will be carried out by divers.

A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity to warn other craft about the work.

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 borehole points;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 12 (East Control);
and
e) Communicate with East Control on VHF Channel 12 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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