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30 Oct 2018 / Singapore

Works off Marina East

The working period for works being conducted south of Marina East has been extended. The works will now be carried out from 11 November 2018 to 10 May 2019.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.108 of 2018, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 16.574'N / 103 deg. 52.646'E
2) 01 deg. 16.808'N / 103 deg. 52.453'E
3) 01 deg. 16.865'N / 103 deg. 52.503'E
4) 01 deg. 16.824'N / 103 deg. 52.584'E
5) 01 deg. 16.684'N / 103 deg. 52.618'E
6) 01 deg. 16.620'N / 103 deg. 52.704'E

The works will include dredging and installation of steel pipes and towers. Crane barges will be utilized for the installation of steel pipes and towers. The dredgers will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centred from the dredgers. The dredged materials will be transported to designated dumping ground by barges. Safety boats will be deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity of the 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 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 12 (East Control);
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e) Communicate with East Control on VHF Channel 12 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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