08 May 2018 / Singapore
From 8 May to 12 July, an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is being tested north of Small Craft Anchorage ‘A’, within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
Point 1) 01 deg. 18.480’N / 103 deg. 58.103’E
Point 2) 01 deg. 18.566’N / 103 deg. 58.470’E
Point 3) 01 deg. 18.400’N / 103 deg. 58.518’E
Point 4) 01 deg. 18.313’N / 103 deg. 58.150’E
According to the Maritime and Port Authority’s Port Marine Notice No.044 of 2018 dated 8 May 2018, the testing is being carried out from 0800 to 1800 hours daily, on weekdays only.
A work boat will deploy and recover the AUV by crane. Seabed deployment of objects in the working area will also be carried out by the work boat.
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, mariners are reminded to:
a) keep well clear and not 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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