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31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Soil investigation off Tuas View

From 15 June to 15 August, soil investigation works will be conducted off Tuas View. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's Port Marine Notice No.67 of 2015, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area at the following borehole points (WGS 84 Datum): BH-X1) 01 deg. 13.472'N / 103 deg. 36.930'E BH-X2) 01 deg. 13.330'N / 103 deg. 36.930'E The soil investigation work will be carried out by borehole drilling using jackup barges. The jack-up barges, 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 boats 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 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]

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