Marine soil investigation at Tuas Bay & Northern Tuas Basin

20 May 2021 / Singapore

From today (20 May) to 19 September, marine soil investigation is being carried out at Tuas Bay and Northern Tuas Basin.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.041 of 2021 dated 20 May 2021, the work is being conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – at the following borehole co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
A-BH1A 1⁰ 18.770’N 103⁰ 38.160’E
A-BH2A 1⁰ 18.683’N 103⁰ 38.158’E
A-BH3A 1⁰ 18.390’N 103⁰ 38.338’E
A-BH4A 1⁰ 18.190’N 103⁰ 38.475’E
A-BH5A 1⁰ 18.258’N 103⁰ 38.543’E
A-BH6A 1⁰ 18.345’N 103⁰ 38.632’E
A-BH7A 1⁰ 18.640’N 103⁰ 38.518’E
A-BH8A 1⁰ 18.652’N 103⁰ 38.667’E
A-BH9A 1⁰ 18.892’N 103⁰ 38.865’E
A-BH10A 1⁰ 18.862’N 103⁰ 38.930’E
A-BH11A 1⁰ 18.803’N 103⁰ 38.958’E
B-BH1A 1⁰ 18.518’N 103⁰ 38.313’E
B-BH2A 1⁰ 18.685’N 103⁰ 38.342’E
B-BH3A 1⁰ 18.542’N 103⁰ 38.500’E
B-BH1B 1⁰ 17.975’N 103⁰ 38.600’E
B-BH2B 1⁰ 18.033’N 103⁰ 38.658’E
B-BH3B 1⁰ 18.082’N 103⁰ 38.707’E
B-BH4B 1⁰ 17.860’N 103⁰ 38.605’E
B-BH5B 1⁰ 17.935’N 103⁰ 38.680’E
B-BH6B 1⁰ 17.885’N 103⁰ 38.682’E
B-BH7B 1⁰ 18.228’N 103⁰ 38.887’E
A-CPT1 1⁰ 18.608’N 103⁰ 38.237’E
A-CPT2 1⁰ 18.428’N 103⁰ 38.388’E
A-CPT3 1⁰ 18.283’N 103⁰ 38.410’E
A-CPT4 1⁰ 18.100’N 103⁰ 38.537’E
A-CPT5 1⁰ 18.168’N 103⁰ 38.627’E
A-CPT6 1⁰ 18.272’N 103⁰ 38.710’E
A-CPT7 1⁰ 18.573’N 103⁰ 38.588’E
B-CPT1 1⁰ 18.767’N 103⁰ 38.258’E
B-CPT2 1⁰ 18.612’N 103⁰ 38.428’E
B-CPT3 1⁰ 18.723’N 103⁰ 38.742’E
B-CPT4 1⁰ 18.188’N 103⁰ 38.817’E

Soil investigation works will be carried out by means of sinking boreholes from the jack up barges. A working radius of 30m around the jack-up barge is required. Tugboats will be used for shifting the jack up barge between the boreholes. A safety boat will be deployed to warn other craft to keep clear of the platform for the works.

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 for assistance, if required.

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

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