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16 Aug 2018 / Singapore

Marine soil investigation works off Temasek Fairway

From 17 August to 16 October, marine soil investigation works will be carried out off Temasek Fairway.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.083 of 2018, the works will be conducted between 0700 and 1900 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays - at the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
BH1) 01 deg. 16.372'N / 103 deg. 38.434’E
BH2) 01 deg. 16.370'N / 103 deg. 38.471’E
CPT1) 01 deg. 16.360’N / 103 deg. 38.433’E
CPT2) 01 deg. 16.360'N / 103 deg. 38.471’E

Soil investigation works will be carried out by drilling and sampling using a jack-up barge. Tug boats will be used to move the jack-up barge. The safety zone is a circular area of 30m radius centered at the jack-up barge. A safety boat will be in attendance at all times to warn and re-direct craft in the vicinity to keep clear of 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 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]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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