26 Feb 2019 / Singapore

Testing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) will be tested off St John’s Island from tomorrow (27 February) to 8 March.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.020 of 2019 dated 25 February 2019, the testing will be conducted from 0900 to 1800 hours daily, within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 13.133'N / 103 deg. 51.137'E
2) 01 deg. 12.960'N / 103 deg. 51.229'E
3) 01 deg. 12.925'N / 103 deg. 51.137'E

A workboat will deploy and recover the AUV by crane. 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.

Craft involved in the testing will exhibit the appropriate local and international day signals.

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]

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