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13 Jan 2017 / Singapore

Soil investigation works at Denman Shoal, Selat Johor

From 15 January to 15 February, soil investigations works will be carried out at Denman Shoal in Selat Johor.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.10 of 2017, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays- at the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
BH-A) 01 deg. 28.285'N / 103 deg. 48.355'E
BH-B) 01 deg. 28.393'N / 103 deg. 48.331'E
BH-C) 01 deg. 28.502'N / 103 deg. 48.389'E
BH-D) 01 deg. 28.597'N / 103 deg. 48.354'E

A jack-up barge will be deployed to carry out drilling and sampling. Tug boats will be used to move the jack-up barges.

A safety zone of 30m radius is centred at the borehole.

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 of the working barge;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a slow speed and to navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 21 (Sembawang Control);
and
e) Communicate with West Control on VHF Channel 21 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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