29 Mar 2018 / Singapore
From 4 to 6 April, testing of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) will be carried out west of Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.031 of 2018, the testing will be carried out between 0800 and 1800 hours daily within a working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 18.480’N / 103 deg. 58.103’E
2) 01 deg. 18.566’N / 103 deg. 58.470’E
3) 01 deg. 18.400’N / 103 deg. 58.518’E
4) 01 deg. 18.313’N / 103 deg. 58.150’E
The works will involve a work boat and safety boat, both of which will exhibit appropriate local and international day signals.
The work boat will deploy and recover the AUV by crane. The 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 are, 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 12 (East Control)
and
e) Communicate with East Control on VHF Channel 12 for assistance, if required.
For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]
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