Reclamation work at Pulau Tekong

28 Mar 2020 / Singapore

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

According to Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.20 of 2020, 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˚ 25.910' 104˚ 03.472'
2 01˚ 26.260' 104˚ 03.480' Yellow/ Pillar/ Fl Y 2s/ Tekong-20
3 01˚ 26.544' 104˚ 02.353' Black/ Yellow/ Pillar/ Q Fl/ Tekong-19
4 01˚ 26.271' 104˚ 01.343' Yellow/ Pillar/ Fl Y 4s/ Tekong-18
5 01˚ 25.488' 104˚ 00.444' Green/ Conical/ Fl (3) G 15s/ Tekong
6 01˚ 25.167' 104˚ 00.434' Yellow/ Black/ Yellow/ Pillar/ Q(9)15s/West Tekong
7 01˚ 23.350' 104˚ 01.057' Green/ Conical/ Fl G 2s/ Tekong-3
8 01˚ 20.090' 104˚ 04.899'
9 01˚ 20.090' 104˚ 05.009' Yellow/ Black/ Pillar/ Q(6) + LFl 5s/South Nelayan
10 01˚ 20.313' 104˚ 05.215'
11 01˚ 20.375' 104˚ 05.212'
12 01˚ 20.752' 104˚ 04.944'
13 01˚ 21.406' 104˚ 04.608'
14 01˚ 21.750' 104˚ 04.690' Red/ Can/ Fl R 4s/ Red Calder
15 01˚ 23.489' 104˚ 05.338'
16 01˚ 23.661' 104˚ 05.391' Red/ Can/ Fl R 10s/ Tekong-22
17 01˚ 23.985' 104˚ 05.423'
18 01˚ 24.237' 104˚ 05.408'
19 01˚ 24.376' 104˚ 05.375' Red/ Can/ Fl R 2s/ Tekong-23
20 01˚ 24.481' 104˚ 05.260'
21 01˚ 24.535' 104˚ 05.110'
22 01˚ 24.310' 104˚ 01.759'
23 01˚ 24.227' 104˚ 01.665'
24 01˚ 24.294' 104˚ 01.571'
25 01˚ 24.574' 104˚ 01.623'
26 01˚ 24.589' 104˚ 01.772'

Reclamation work will involve filling, dredging and construction of revetment, soil investigation and soil improvement works.

Soil improvement works will entail stabilized dredging, sand piling and deep cement mixing. The dredgers will be used for the bund construction within the working area.

Safety boats 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 to navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 21 (Sembawang Control);
and
e) Communicate with Sembawang Control for assistance, if required.

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