Transport of sand material to stockpile area & soil investigation works

22 Dec 2016 / Singapore

Transportation of sand material to the Stockpile Area at Tuas View Extension has started and will continue until 19 June 2017.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.142 of 2016, the work is being conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (see attached chartlet (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 13.400'N / 103 deg. 36.291'E
2) 01 deg. 13.400'N / 103 deg. 36.381'E
3) 01 deg. 13.289'N / 103 deg. 36.410'E
4) 01 deg. 13.203'N / 103 deg. 36.499'E
5) 01 deg. 13.211'N / 103 deg. 36.575'E
6) 01 deg. 13.331'N / 103 deg. 36.595'E
7) 01 deg. 13.369'N / 103 deg. 36.648'E
8) 01 deg. 13.458'N / 103 deg. 36.748'E
9) 01 deg. 13.482'N / 103 deg. 36.810'E
10) 01 deg. 14.123'N / 103 deg. 36.810'E
11) 01 deg. 14.125'N / 103 deg. 36.686'E
12) 01 deg. 14.474'N / 103 deg. 36.686'E
13) 01 deg. 14.474'N / 103 deg. 36.293'E

The work involves transporting and dumping of sand material by self-discharge sand carrier and trailer suction hopper dredgers to the Stockpile Area.

Soil investigation work will be carried out by drilling and sampling using a jackup barge. Tug boats will be used to move the jack-up barges. The safety zone is a circular area of 30m radius centred at the borehole. Safety boats will be deployed in the vicinity to warn other craft about the work.

When in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to:
a) Keep well clear of the working area;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and to navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 22 (Jurong Control);
and
e) Communicate with Jurong Control on VHF Channel 22 for assistance, if required.

For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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