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20 Jan 2017 / Singapore

Seabed sampling

Seabed sampling works will be carried out off Western Tuas View from 21 to 27 January 2017.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.12 of 2017, the works will be conducted from 0800 to 1800 hours, Monday to Saturday only, at the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 20.404'N / 103 deg. 37.772'E
2) 01 deg. 20.084'N / 103 deg. 37.766'E
3) 01 deg. 20.143'N / 103 deg. 37.572'E
4) 01 deg. 19.771'N / 103 deg. 37.573'E
5) 01 deg. 19.696'N / 103 deg. 37.322'E
6) 01 deg. 19.393'N / 103 deg. 37.345'E
7) 01 deg. 19.196'N / 103 deg. 37.004'E
8) 01 deg. 18.871'N / 103 deg. 37.130'E
9) 01 deg. 18.721'N / 103 deg. 37.029'E
10) 01 deg. 18.631'N / 103 deg. 37.159'E
11) 01 deg. 18.560'N / 103 deg. 36.918'E
12) 01 deg. 18.397'N / 103 deg. 36.987'E
13) 01 deg. 18.234'N / 103 deg. 36.822'E
14) 01 deg. 18.269'N / 103 deg. 36.949'E
15) 01 deg. 17.914'N / 103 deg. 36.723'E
16) 01 deg. 17.695'N / 103 deg. 36.775'E
17) 01 deg. 17.521'N / 103 deg. 36.609'E
18) 01 deg. 17.046'N / 103 deg. 36.525'E

A work boat will be anchored at the sampling location to lower the vibro-corer frame to extract seabed sample.

A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity to warn other craft about the work.

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 of the working boats;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a slow speed and to navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 22 (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]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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