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19 Jun 2019 / Singapore

Soil investigation work in in Pesek Basin, Jurong Island

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No. 60 of 2019, with effect from 1 July 2019 to 31 August 2019, soil investigation work will be conducted 24 hours daily including Sundays and Public Holidays, within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):

ABH-11) 01 deg. 17.322'N / 103 deg. 42.095'E

ABH-12) 01 deg. 17.335'N / 103 deg. 42.115'E

Soil investigation work will be carried out by means of marine drilling using a jackup barge. Tug boats will be used to tow and shift the barge into position. The safety zone is a circular area of 30m radius centered at the location of the barge. Safety boats will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other vessels of 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 of 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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