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31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Soil investigation off Pulau Serangoon

From 15 to 30 June, soil investigation work will be conducted off Pulau Serangoon, Johor Strait. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.66 of 2015, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily - including Sundays - within the working area at the following borehole points (WGS 84 Datum): MBH1) 01 deg. 24.391'N / 103 deg. 55.713'E MBH2) 01 deg. 24.412'N / 103 deg. 55.676'E MBH3) 01 deg. 24.406'N / 103 deg. 55.753'E MBH4) 01 deg. 24.449'N / 103 deg. 55.660'E The soil investigation work will be carried out by borehole drilling using work barge. The work barge, with tug boats in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50 meters radius centered at the barge. Tugboats will be used for shifting the barge from one borehole location to another. Safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working areas to warn other craft of the project 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 of the borehole points ; b) Maintain a proper lookout; c) Proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution; d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 21 (Sembawang Control); and e) Communicate with Sembawang Control on VHF Channel 21 for assistance, if required. For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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