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25 Aug 2016 / Singapore

Soil investigation at Tuas View Extension

From 26 August 2016 to 25 February 2017, soil investigation works will be carried out at Tuas View Extension.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.90 of 2016 dated 24 August 2016, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays and Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 14.279'N / 103 deg. 36.205'E
2) 01 deg. 14.243'N / 103 deg. 36.399'E
3) 01 deg. 14.124'N / 103 deg. 36.443'E
4) 01 deg. 13.269'N / 103 deg. 36.443'E
5) 01 deg. 13.207'N / 103 deg. 36.362'E
6) 01 deg. 13.119'N / 103 deg. 36.314'E
7) 01 deg. 13.170'N / 103 deg. 36.247'E
8) 01 deg. 13.307'N / 103 deg. 36.247'E
9) 01 deg. 13.307'N / 103 deg. 36.205'E

Soil investigation works will be carried out by drilling and sampling using jack-up barges. Tug boats will be used to move the jack-up barges. Safety boats will be deployed in the vicinity to warn other craft about 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 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 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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