Soil investigation works off West Jurong Channel

09 Aug 2019 / Singapore

From 14 August to 14 November, soil investigation works will be carried out off West Jurong Channel.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.074 of 2019 dated 8 August 2019, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - at the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
MBH1) 01 deg. 17.337'N / 103 deg. 40.920'E
MBH2) 01 deg. 17.364'N / 103 deg. 40.965'E
MBH3) 01 deg. 17.356'N / 103 deg. 40.981'E
MBH4) 01 deg. 17.351'N / 103 deg. 40.942'E

Soil investigation works will be carried out by means of marine drilling using a jack-up barge. Tug boats will be used to tow the work barge into position.

The safety zone is a circular area of 30m radius centered at the locations of the jack-up barge.

Safety boats will be in attendance to warn and direct craft in the vicinity to keep clear of 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 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 on VHF Channel 22 for assistance, if required.

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

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.