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21 Jun 2018 / Singapore

Transport of sand material

The working period for the transport of sand material to the stockpile area at Tuas View Extension has been extended and the working area revised.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.065 of 2018, the transport will now be conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – from 26 June to 25 December, within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1. 01 deg. 13.296’N / 103 deg. 37.359’E
2. 01 deg. 13.296’N / 103 deg. 37.902’E
3. 01 deg. 13.296’N / 103 deg. 37.476’E
4. 01 deg. 12.809’N / 103 deg. 38.717’E
5. 01 deg. 12.673’N / 103 deg. 38.522’E
6. 01 deg. 12.973’N / 103 deg. 37.359’E
Xinsha-1. 01 deg. 13.296’N / 103 deg. 38.476’E
Xinsha-2. 01 deg. 13.296’N / 103 deg. 37.902’E

The work involves transporting and dumping of sand materials by self-discharge sand carrier and trailer suction hopper barges to the stockpile area. A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other vessels of the work.

When in the vicinity, mariners are reminded to:
a) keep well clear of 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 22 (Jurong Control)
and
e) communicate with Jurong Channel on VHF Channel 22 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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