31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Underwater maintenance work at desalination plant

From 2 February to 2 April, underwater maintenance works will be carried out at Tuas Spring Desalination Plant, off Johor Strait. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.11 of 2015 dated 29 January 2015, the works will be conducted from 0700 to 1900 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): A) 01 deg. 18.210'N / 103 deg. 37.245'E B) 01 deg. 18.216'N / 103 deg. 37.232'E C) 01 deg. 18.233'N / 103 deg. 37.239'E D) 01 deg. 18.228'N / 103 deg. 37.251'E Maintenance work will involve the removal, cleaning and modification of the intake screens from the intake tower. Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night 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 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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