Prohibition of vessels in the demarcated areas at Eastern Anchorages

05 Aug 2020 / Singapore

This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) 2020 will involve a maritime sail past, to be held in the Eastern Anchorages on 9 August 2020.

Pursuant to Reg 45 (2) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations, the Port Master hereby prohibits all vessels from transiting, anchoring or remaining in the demarcated areas at the Eastern Anchorages. This prohibition shall take effect on the following dates and times:
9 August 2020 0900H – 1130H Area A & B
9 August 2020 1945H – 2030H Area C

The demarcated areas are bounded by the following coordinates:

AREA A
1) 01 deg. 14.680’N / 103 deg. 52.680’E
2) 01 deg. 14.900’N / 103 deg. 53.020’E
3) 01 deg. 14.220’N / 103 deg. 53.670’E
4) 01 deg. 14.000’N / 103 deg. 53.280’E

AREA B
1) 01 deg. 17.475’N / 103 deg. 53.442’E
2) 01 deg. 16.800’N / 103 deg. 54.120’E
3) 01 deg. 15.240’N / 103 deg. 52.120’E
4) 01 deg. 15.070’N / 103 deg. 52.290’E
5) 01 deg. 14.680’N / 103 deg. 52.180’E
6) 01 deg. 15.040’N / 103 deg. 51.750’E
7) 01 deg. 15.410’N / 103 deg. 51.730’E
8) 01 deg. 15·698'N / 103 deg. 52·123'E
9) 01 deg. 16·191'N / 103 deg. 51·769'E

AREA C
1) 01 deg. 17.475’N / 103 deg. 53.442’E
2) 01 deg. 17.026’N / 103 deg. 53.901’E
3) 01 deg. 15·698'N / 103 deg. 52·123'E
4) 01 deg. 16·191'N / 103 deg. 51·769'E

Vessels anchored or moored within the demarcated areas are required to relocate to an alternate anchorage as directed by the Port Master, by the following date and time:
8 August 2020 2359H NDP 2020

During the prohibited timings mentioned in Para 2, harbour craft operating to and from Marina South Pier (MSP) will not be allowed to enter or depart from MSP, or transit through the demarcated areas, unless for medical emergencies.

All vessels navigating in port are to keep clear of the demarcated areas during the timings mentioned in Para 2 and continue to maintain a proper lookout, navigate at a safe speed and keep a listening watch on VHF Ch 12, East Control, for traffic advisories.

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

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.052 of 2020 dated 3 August 2020

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