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12 Jan 2017 / Singapore

Works at Tuas terminal Phase 1

The working period has been extended for works at Tuas terminal Phase 1. The work will now be carried out from 13 January through to 12 July.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.6 of 2017, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - at Tuas Terminal Phase 1, within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 15.651'N / 103 deg. 37.040'E
2) 01 deg. 14.290'N / 103 deg. 37.039'E
3) 01 deg. 14.290'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. 14.290'N / 103 deg. 37.444'E
7) 01 deg. 14.289'N / 103 deg. 38.553'E
8) 01 deg. 14.548'N / 103 deg. 39.133'E
9) 01 deg. 15.003'N / 103 deg. 38.920'E
10) 01 deg. 15.334'N / 103 deg. 38.756'E
11) 01 deg. 15.334'N / 103 deg. 37.518'E
12) 01 deg. 15.415'N / 103 deg. 37.432'E
13) 01 deg. 15.415'N / 103 deg. 37.255'E
14) 01 deg. 15.432'N / 103 deg. 37.288'E
15) 01 deg. 15.432'N / 103 deg. 37.217'E
16) 01 deg. 15.459'N / 103 deg. 37.217'E
17) 01 deg. 15.459'N / 103 deg. 37.135'E
18) 01 deg. 15.488'N / 103 deg. 37.135'E
19) 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, which is assisted by tug boats. The dredger will have a circular safety working zone of 70m radius.

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.

A safety boat will be on attendance at all times to warn and direct craft in the vicinity to keep clear of working area.

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 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]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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