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26 Oct 2019 / Singapore

Testing of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) off St John's Island

With effect from 29 October 2019 to 06 November 2019 between the hours of 0900 hours to 1800 hours daily, testing of an AUV off St John's Island will take place within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):

(A) 01 deg 13.133'N / 103 deg 51.137'E

(B) 01 deg 12.960'N / 103 deg 51.229'E

(C) 01 deg 12.925'N / 103 deg 51.137'E

The craft will exhibit the appropriate local and international day signals. A workboat will deploy and recover the AUV. A safety boat will be in attendance at all times to warn and re-direct craft in the vicinity to keep clear of the working area.

When in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to:

a) Keep well clear and not to enter 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 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])

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.104 of 2019

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

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