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03 May 2017 / Singapore

Soil investigation works south of Pulau Bukom

Soil investigations works are underway south of Pulau Bukom. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.71 of 2017, the works are being conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - until 30 May, at the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
BH1) 01 deg. 13.080'N / 103 deg. 46.432'E
BH2) 01 deg. 13.077'N / 103 deg. 46.435'E
BH3) 01 deg. 13.078'N / 103 deg. 46.431'E
BH4) 01 deg. 13.076'N / 103 deg. 46.433'E
BH5) 01 deg. 12.930'N / 103 deg. 46.620'E
BH6) 01 deg. 12.928'N / 103 deg. 46.623'E
BH7) 01 deg. 12.928'N / 103 deg. 46.619'E
BH8) 01 deg. 12.926'N / 103 deg. 46.621'E

Soil investigation works will be carried out by drilling and using a crane barge, which held in position by four anchors. Tug boats will be used to move the crane barge.

The safety zone is a circular area of 200m radius centered at the borehole.

Safety boats 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 crane 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 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]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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