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31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Jurong Port

Reclamation, sand re-handling & soil investigation works

From 18 September to 17 December, reclamation, sand re-handling and soil investigation works will be carried out at Tuas View Extension. As per the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.122 of 2014 dated 18 September 2014, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): 1) 1� 14.701'N / 103� 37.005'E 2) 1� 14.701'N / 103� 37.117'E 3) 1� 14.646'N / 103� 37.143'E 4) 1� 14.646'N / 103� 37.262'E 5) 1� 14.137'N / 103� 37.504'E 6) 1� 14.137'N / 103� 37.388'E 7) 1� 12.800'N / 103� 38.024'E 8) 1� 13.118'N / 103� 36.764'E 9) 1� 14.182'N / 103� 36.764'E 10) 1� 14.182'N / 103� 36.742'E 11) 1� 14.290'N / 103� 36.742'E 12) 1� 14.290'N / 103� 37.005'E Soil investigation work will be carried out by means of borehole drilling using jack-up barges. One jack-up barge will be working on only one borehole at a time. The jack-up barge, with tug boats in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50 meters radius centered at the barge. Tugboats will be used for shifting the barge from one borehole location to another. Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night signals. When in the vicinity of the working areas, mariners are reminded to: (a) keep well clear and not to enter the working areas; (b) maintain a proper lookout; (c) proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution; (d) maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 21 (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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