Marine soil investigation at Tuas Bay and Tuas Basin

28 Sep 2020 / Singapore

The working period for marine soil investigation works at Tuas Bay and Tuas Basin has been extended. The work is now being conducted until 24 March 2021.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.061 of 2020, the work is being carried out 24 hours daily, including Sundays and Public Holidays, at the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
BH-1 01° 18·682'N / 103° 38·250'E
BH-2 01° 18·607'N / 103° 38·328'E
BH-3 01° 18·533'N / 103° 38·407'E
BH-4 01° 18·458'N / 103° 38·485'E
BH-5 01° 18·778'N / 103° 38·855'E
BH-6 01° 18·699'N / 103° 38·781'E
BH-7 01° 18·619'N / 103° 38·708'E
BH-8 01° 18·540'N / 103° 38·634'E
BH-9 01° 18·460'N / 103° 38·561'E
BH-10 01° 18·381'N / 103° 38·487'E
BH-11 01° 18·383'N / 103° 38·563'E
BH-12 01° 18·309'N / 103° 38·642'E
BH-13 01° 18·236'N / 103° 38·715'E
BH-14 01° 18·160'N / 103° 38·798'E
BH-15 01° 18·162' N /103° 38·874'E
BH-16 01° 18·123'N / 103° 38·838'E
BH-17 01° 18·085'N / 103° 38·809'E
BH-19 01° 18·003'N / 103° 38·727'E
BH-20 01° 17·964'N / 103° 38·691'E
BH-21 01° 17·924'N / 103° 38·654'E
BH-22 01° 18·201'N / 103° 38·915'E
BH-23 01° 18·020'N / 103° 38·755'E
BH-24 01° 17·886'N / 103° 38·655'E
CPT-1 01° 18·719'N / 103° 38·211'E
CPT-2 01° 18·644'N / 103° 38·289'E
CPT-3 01° 18·570'N / 103° 38·367'E
CPT-4 01° 18·495'N / 103° 38·446'E
CPT-5 01° 18·818'N / 103° 38·892'E
CPT-6 01° 18·738'N / 103° 38·818'E
CPT-7 01° 18·659'N / 103° 38·745'E
CPT-8 01° 18·579'N / 103° 38·671'E
CPT-9 01° 18·500'N / 103° 38·598'E
CPT-10 01° 18·421'N / 103° 38·524'E
CPT-11 01° 18·341'N / 103° 38·451'E
CPT-12 01° 18·346'N / 103° 38·602'E
CPT-13 01° 18·272'N / 103° 38·681'E
CPT-14 01° 18·197'N / 103° 38·759'E
CPT-15 01° 18·161'N / 103° 38·836'E
CPT-16 01° 18·121'N / 103° 38·800'E
CPT-17 01° 18·082'N / 103° 38·763'E
CPT-18 01° 18·042'N / 103° 38·726'E
CPT-19 01° 18·002'N / 103° 38·689'E
CPT-20 01° 17·963'N / 103° 38·653'E
CPT-21 01° 18·104'N / 103° 38·857'E
CPT-22 01° 17·945'N / 103° 38·710'E
CPT-23 01° 18·043'N / 103° 38·765'E

A jack-up barge with a rotary drilling rig is being used to carry out the soil investigation work. Movement of the jack-up barge is assisted by tug and during daylight hours only. The jack-up barge is held in place by steel legs anchored into the seabed.

A safety boat is deployed in the vicinity to warn other craft about the works.

Craft involved in the works 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 for assistance, if required.

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

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