22 Apr 2019 / Singapore

Sea survey off Raffles Reserved Anchorage

Starting today (22 April) and until Friday 26 April, a sea survey is being carried out off Raffles Reserved Anchorage.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.038 of 2019 dated 22 April 2019, the work is being conducted from 0800 to 1800 hours daily within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 10.300'N / 103 deg. 45.600'E
2) 01 deg. 10.300'N / 103 deg. 45.833'E
3) 01 deg. 10.100'N / 103 deg. 45.833'E
4) 01 deg. 10.100'N / 103 deg. 45.600'E

Underwater surveys will be conducted to establish the current profiles and wave heights in the working area. A safety boat will be in attendance at all times to warn and re-direct craft in the vicinity to keep clear of the working area.

Craft involved in the survey 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 68 (West Control);
and
e) Communicate with West Control on VHF Channel 68 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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