04 Nov 2015 / Singapore

Laying of submarine cable

From 5 November 2015 to 15 March 2016, submarine cable laying work will be carried our west of Tuas View Extension, Johor Strait.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.138 of 2015, the works will be conducted between 0700 and 1800 hours daily - including Sundays and Public Holidays - along the line joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 17.158’N / 103 deg. 36.957’E
2) 01 deg. 16.597’N / 103 deg. 36.351’E
3) 01 deg. 15.776’N / 103 deg. 36.134’E
4) 01 deg. 14.888’N / 103 deg. 36.068’E
5) 01 deg. 13.392’N / 103 deg. 35.931’E
6) 01 deg. 10.969’N / 103 deg. 35.703’E
7) 01 deg. 10.869’N / 103 deg. 35.648’E

The work will involve the laying of submarine cables. The safety zone is a circular area of 50m radius centred at the barge. Divers will be deployed for the work.

Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day 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 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]

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