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31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Soil investigation work off East Coast Park

From 15 May to 14 June, soil investigation works will be carried out off East Coast Park. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.63 of 2014, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays � at the following marine borehole coordinates (WGS 84 Datum): SMBH1) 1�18.103'N / 103� 55.188'E SMBH2) 1�18.071'N / 103� 55.188'E SMBH3) 1�18.048'N / 103� 55.199'E BMBH1) 1�18.817'N / 103� 57.806'E BMBH2) 1�18.796'N / 103� 57.850'E BMBH3) 1�18.753'N / 103� 57.845'E BMBH4) 1�18.719'N / 103� 57.867'E Soil investigation work will be carried out by means of borehole drilling using a work barge. One work barge will be working on only one borehole at a time. 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 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 areas, mariners are reminded to: (a) keep well clear and not to enter the working areas; (b) maintain a proper lookout; (c) proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution; (d) maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 68 (West Control); and (e) communicate with West Control on VHF Channel 68 for assistance, if required. For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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