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31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Jurong Port

Soil investigation work off Gul Basin

Until 23 September, soil investigation work is underway in the West Jurong Channel, off Gul Basin. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No. 74 of 2014, the works are being conducted 24 hours daily � including Sundays & Public Holidays �at the following marine borehole co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): M1) 1� 17.468'N / 103� 40.412'E M2) 1� 17.341'N / 103� 40.466'E M3) 1� 17.215'N / 103� 40.520'E M4) 1� 17.431'N / 103� 40.885'E M5) 1� 17.566'N / 103� 40.861'E M6) 1� 17.701'N / 103� 40.838'E Soil investigation work will be carried out by means of borehole drilling using jack-up barges. One jack-up barge will be working on only one borehole at a time. The jack-up barge, with tug boats in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 30 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 22 (West Jurong Control); and (e) communicate with West 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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