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23 Dec 2015 / Singapore

Removal of berth in Sakara Basin

From 23 December 2015 to 22 June 2016, berth removal operations will take place in Sakara Basin, off Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore Pte Ltd, Jurong Island.

According to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No. 145 of 2015 dated 22 December 2015, the work will be carried out from 0800 hours to 1900 hours daily – including Sundays and Public Holidays – within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):

1) 01 deg. 15.771'N / 103 deg. 43.064'E

2) 01 deg. 15.717'N / 103 deg. 43.127'E

3) 01 deg. 15.698'N / 103 deg. 43.113'E

4) 01 deg. 15.787'N / 103 deg. 42.948'E

5) 01 deg. 15.820'N / 103 deg. 42.952'E

6) 01 deg. 15.802'N / 103 deg. 43.006'E

The removal of the berth will be carried out by a crane barge and assisted by tug and work boats. Divers will also be deployed for underwater cutting work.

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

These craft 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 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 68 (Sinki Control); and

e) Communicate with Sinki Control on VHF Channel 68 for assistance, if required.

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