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31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Soil investigation south of Tuas View

From 17 February to 25 May, soil investigation works will be carried out south of Tuas View. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.19 of 2015, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working areas at following borehole co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): BH 1) 01 deg. 16.528'N / 103 deg. 38.413'E BH 2) 01 deg. 16.602'N / 103 deg. 38.418'E BH 3) 01 deg. 16.660'N / 103 deg. 38.422'E BH 4) 01 deg. 16.699'N / 103 deg. 38.425'E BH 5) 01 deg. 16.738'N / 103 deg. 38.427'E BH 6) 01 deg. 16.599'N / 103 deg. 38.451'E BH 7) 01 deg. 16.658'N / 103 deg. 38.455'E The soil investigation work will be carried out by drilling using the jack-up barges. Tug boats will be used to shift the jack-up barges. There will be a circular safety zone of 30m radius centered at the boreholes. A safety boat 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]

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