30 Mar 2018 / Singapore

Reclamation work at Pulau Tekong

The working period for reclamation work at Pulau Tekong has been extended. The work is now being carried out from 29 March to 28 September.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.034 of 2018, the works 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. 25.910'N / 104 deg. 03.472'E
2) 01 deg. 26.260'N / 104 deg. 03.480'E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Yellow/ Pillar/ Fl Y 2s/Tekong-20)
3) 01 deg. 26.544'N / 104 deg. 02.353'E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Black/ Yellow/ Pillar/ Q Fl/Tekong-19)
4) 01 deg. 26.271'N / 104 deg. 01.343'E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Yellow/ Pillar/ Fl Y 4s/Tekong-18)
5) 01 deg. 25.488'N / 104 deg. 00.444'E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Green/ Conical/ Fl (3) G 15s/ Tekong)
6) 01 deg. 25.167'N / 104 deg. 00.434'E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Yellow/ Black/ Yellow/ Pillar/ Q(9)15s/West Tekong)
7) 01 deg. 23.350'N / 104 deg. 01.057'E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Green/ Conical/ Fl G 2s/ Tekong-3)
8) 01 deg. 20.090'N / 104 deg. 04.899'E
9) 01 deg. 20.090'N / 104 deg. 05.009'E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Yellow/ Black/ Pillar/ Q(6) + LFl 5s/South Nelayan)
10) 01 deg. 20.313'N / 104 deg. 05.215'E
11) 01 deg. 20.375'N / 104 deg. 05.212'E
12) 01 deg. 20.752'N / 104 deg. 04.944'E
13) 01 deg. 21.406'N / 104 deg. 04.608'E
14) 01 deg. 21.750'N / 104 deg. 04.690' E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Red/ Can/ Fl R 4s/ Red Calder)
15) 01 deg. 23.489'N / 104 deg. 05.338'E
16) 01 deg. 23.661'N / 104 deg. 05.391'E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Red/ Can/ Fl R 10s/ Tekong-22)
17) 01 deg. 23.985'N / 104 deg. 05.423'E
18) 01 deg. 24.237'N / 104 deg. 05.408'E
19) 01 deg. 24.376'N / 104 deg. 05.375'E
(Mark/ Buoy Light Characteristics: Red/ Can/ Fl R 2s/ Tekong-23)
20) 01 deg. 24.481'N / 104 deg. 05.260'E
21) 01 deg. 24.535'N / 104 deg. 05.110'E
22) 01 deg. 24.310'N / 104 deg. 01.759'E
23) 01 deg. 24.227'N / 104 deg. 01.665'E
24) 01 deg. 24.294'N / 104 deg. 01.571'E
25) 01 deg. 24.574'N / 104 deg. 01.623'E
26) 01 deg. 24.589'N / 104 deg. 01.772'E

Reclamation work involves filling, dredging and construction of revetment, soil investigation and soil improvement work. Soil improvement work entails stabilized dredging, sand piling and deep cement mixing. Dredgers are used for the bund construction within the working area. Safety boat will be in attendance at all times to warn and direct craft in the vicinity to keep clear of working area.

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 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 21 (Sembawang Control);
and
e) Communicate with Sembawang Control on VHF Channel 21 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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