04 Mar 2019 / Singapore

Laying of submarine cables

Work is being carried out to lay submarine cables south of Tuas Extension from today (4 March) until 17 March.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.26 of 2019, the work is being conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 12.870'N / 103 deg. 36.741'E
2) 01 deg. 12.830'N / 103 deg. 36.900'E
3) 01 deg. 12.717'N / 103 deg. 36.853'E
4) 01 deg. 12.757'N / 103 deg. 36.695'E

The work will involve the laying of submarine cables. Divers will be deployed for the work. 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 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 to 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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