31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Soil investigation at Ayer Merbau Basin

Soil investigations works will be carried out at Ayer Merbau Basin from 30 May to 30 September. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's Port Marine Notice No.56 of 2015, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area at the following borehole points (WGS 84 Datum): BH1) 1 deg. 16.150'N / 103 deg. 43.458'E BH2) 1 deg. 16.185'N / 103 deg. 43.497'E BH3) 1 deg. 16.218'N / 103 deg. 43.540'E BH4) 1 deg. 16.236'N / 103 deg. 43.592'E BH5) 1 deg. 16.232'N / 103 deg. 43.650'E BH6) 1 deg. 16.217'N / 103 deg. 43.702'E BH7) 1 deg. 16.202'N / 103 deg. 43.754'E BH8) 1 deg. 16.187'N / 103 deg. 43.806'E BH9) 1 deg. 16.172'N / 103 deg. 43.858'E BH10) 1 deg. 16.157'N / 103 deg. 43.909'E BH11) 1 deg. 16.142'N / 103 deg. 43.961'E BH12) 1 deg. 16.101'N / 103 deg. 43.982'E BH13) 1 deg. 16.047'N / 103 deg. 43.986'E BH14) 1 deg. 15.993'N / 103 deg. 43.989'E BH15) 1 deg. 15.939'N / 103 deg. 43.993'E BH16) 1 deg. 15.885'N / 103 deg. 43.997'E BH17) 1 deg. 16.179'N / 103 deg. 43.543'E BH18) 1 deg. 16.136'N / 103 deg. 43.609'E BH19) 1 deg. 16.099'N / 103 deg. 43.709'E BH20) 1 deg. 16.069'N / 103 deg. 43.813'E BH21) 1 deg. 15.980'N / 103 deg. 43.846'E BH22) 1 deg. 15.872'N / 103 deg. 43.842'E BH23) 1 deg. 15.818'N / 103 deg. 43.844'E BH24) 1 deg. 16.202'N / 103 deg. 43.519'E BH25) 1 deg. 16.234'N / 103 deg. 43.621'E BH26) 1 deg. 16.210'N / 103 deg. 43.728'E BH27) 1 deg. 16.179'N / 103 deg. 43.832'E BH28) 1 deg. 16.149'N / 103 deg. 43.935'E BH29) 1 deg. 16.074'N / 103 deg. 43.984'E BH30) 1 deg. 15.966'N / 103 deg. 43.991'E Soil investigation work will be carried out by drilling using jack-up barges. Tug boats will be used to shift the jack-up barges. The safety zone is a circular area of 30m radius centered at the barges. Safety boats will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other craft of the project. 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 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. For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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