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31 May 2016 / Singapore

Maintenance dredging in Sungei Pandan

Maintenance dredging works will be carried out in Sungei Pandan between 1 June and 30 November.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.62 of 2016, 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.18.417’N / 103 deg. 45.162’E
2) 01 deg.18.466’N / 103 deg. 45.216’E
3) 01 deg.18.337’N / 103 deg. 45.274’E
4) 01 deg.18.114’N / 103 deg. 45.365’E
5) 01 deg.18.029’N / 103 deg. 45.426’E
6) 01 deg.18.020’N / 103 deg. 45.342’E
7) 01 deg.18.091’N / 103 deg. 45.311’E
8) 01 deg.18.084’N / 103 deg. 45.302’E

The dredging work will be carried out by grab dredgers held in position by spuds. Tug boats will be used to shift the dredgers. The dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping grounds by hopper barges, which will be shifted by pusher tug boats.

Safety boats will be deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity of the working area of the project.

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 working barges;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a slow speed and navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 25 (Pasir Panjang Control);
and
e) Communicate with Pasir Panjang Control on VHF Channel 25 for assistance, if required.

For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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