24 May 2019 / Singapore

Layıng of submarıne cables south of Tuas Extensıon

From 26 May to 30 June, work to lay cables will be carried out south of Tuas Extension.

According to the Marıtıme and Port Authorıty of Sıngapore Port Marıne Notıce No.045 of 2019, the work will be conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 12·863'N / 103 deg. 36·762'E
2) 01 deg. 12·823'N / 103 deg. 36·920'E
3) 01 deg. 12·704'N / 103 deg. 36·880'E
4) 01 deg. 12·744'N / 103 deg. 36·722'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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