Jetty repair works in Banyan Basin

03 Sep 2020 / Singapore

From 16 September to 17 October, jetty repair works will be carried out in Banyan Basin.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.056 of 2020 dated 2 September 2020, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays and Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 15·934'N / 103 deg. 41·117'E
2) 01 deg. 15·974'N / 103 deg. 41·071'E
3) 01 deg. 16·025'N / 103 deg. 41·121'E
4) 01 deg. 15·896'N / 103 deg. 41·263'E
5) 01 deg. 15·825'N / 103 deg. 41·182'E
6) 01 deg. 15·906'N / 103 deg. 41·094'E

Jetty repair works will be carried out by crane barges, which will be held in position by anchors marked by anchor buoys with flashing lights. During the operation, the crane barges will be attended by tug boats which will be used to shift the barges, when required to clear the work area. A safety boat 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 to enter the work area;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 68 (Sinki Control);
and
e) Communicate with Sinki Control for assistance, if required.

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

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