31 Jul 2015 / Singapore, Singapore

Works at Tuas Terminal Phase 1

With effect from 13 May to 13 November, works will be conducted for the Tuas Terminal Phase 1. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.50 of 2015 dated 12 May 2015, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): 1) 01 deg. 15.651'N / 103 deg. 37.041'E 2) 01 deg. 14.290'N / 103 deg. 37.005'E 3) 01 deg. 14.291'N / 103 deg. 36.979'E 4) 01 deg. 14.200'N / 103 deg. 37.005'E 5) 01 deg. 14.214'N / 103 deg. 37.352'E 6) 01 deg. 14.289'N / 103 deg. 37.443'E 7) 01 deg. 14.994'N / 103 deg. 38.922'E 8) 01 deg. 15.334'N / 103 deg. 38.756'E 9) 01 deg. 15.334'N / 103 deg. 37.135'E 10) 01 deg. 15.651'N / 103 deg. 37.135'E The works will include reclamation, dredging, soil investigation, and shore protection removal. Dredging work will be carried out by dredger assisted by tug boats. The dredger will have a circular safety working zone of 70m radius centered at the dredger. Dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by the hopper barges which are assisted by tug boats. The soil investigation work will involve borehole drilling and vibro-coring using jack-up barge. Tug boats will be used to shift the jack-up barge. There will be a circular safety zone of 30m radius centered at the borehole. Safety boats will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other craft and vessels of the work. 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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