Repair works off West Jurong Channel

24 Jul 2020 / Singapore

From 1 August 2020 to 31 January 2021, repair works will be carried out off West Jurong Channel, within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 17·877'N / 103 deg. 41·230'E
2) 01 deg. 17·918'N / 103 deg. 41·488'E
3) 01 deg. 17·872'N / 103 deg. 41·497'E
4) 01 deg. 17·832'N / 103 deg. 41·237'E

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.048 of 2020, the works will be conducted from 0700 to 1900 hours daily, including Sundays and Public Holidays.

Works include maintenance and repairs to existing steel pipe piles at ExxonMobil berths (OM1 – OM4).

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 not 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 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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