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25 Apr 2017 / Singapore

Seawall opening & submarine cable diversion works

The working period has been extended for seawall opening and submarine diversion works in Ayer Merbau Basin. The work is now being carried out from today (25 April) to 22 October.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.66 of 2017, the works are being conducted between 0700 and 1900 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working areas bounded by the following co-ordinates:

Area “A” (WGS 84 Datum)
1) 01 deg. 15.651'N / 103 deg. 43.820'E
2) 01 deg. 15.754'N / 103 deg. 43.750'E
3) 01 deg. 15.817'N / 103 deg. 43.808'E
4) 01 deg. 15.870'N / 103 deg. 43.776'E
5) 01 deg. 15.956'N / 103 deg. 43.776'E
6) 01 deg. 15.956'N / 103 deg. 44.021'E
7) 01 deg. 15.809'N / 103 deg. 44.031'E

Area “B” (WGS 84 Datum)
7) 01 deg. 15.809'N / 103 deg. 44.031'E
8) 01 deg. 15.660'N / 103 deg. 44.042'E
15) 01 deg. 15.520'N / 103 deg. 43.854'E
16) 01 deg. 15.669'N / 103 deg. 43.844'E

Area “C” (WGS 84 Datum)
8) 01 deg. 15.660'N / 103 deg. 44.042'E
9) 01 deg. 15.511'N / 103 deg. 44.052'E
14) 01 deg. 15.371'N / 103 deg. 43.865'E
15) 01 deg. 15.520'N / 103 deg. 43.854'E

Area “D” (WGS 84 Datum)
9) 01 deg. 15.511'N / 103 deg. 44.052'E
10) 01 deg. 15.362'N / 103 deg. 44.062'E
13) 01 deg. 15.222'N / 103 deg. 43.875'E
14) 01 deg. 15.371'N / 103 deg. 43.865'E

Area “E” (WGS 84 Datum)
10) 01 deg. 15.362'N / 103 deg. 44.062'E
11) 01 deg. 15.128'N / 103 deg. 44.079'E
12) 01 deg. 15.128'N / 103 deg. 43.882'E
13) 01 deg. 15.222'N / 103 deg. 43.875'E

The seawall opening and submarine cable diversion works will be carried out by crane barges and assisted by tugs and work barges. Working sequence will be one area at a time. Divers will also be deployed for underwater cutting work.

Safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other vessels of the work.

Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night signals.

When in the vicinity of the working areas, mariners are reminded to:
a) Keep well clear of the working areas;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and to 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.

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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