Testing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) off St John’s Island

17 Nov 2020 / Singapore

From 23 November to 13 December, testing of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicel (AUV) will be conducted off St John’s Island, within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01˚ 13.133'N / 103˚ 51.137'E
2) 01˚ 12.960'N / 103˚ 51.229'E
3) 01˚ 12.925'N / 103˚ 51.137'E

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.087 of 2020, the working hours will be from 0900 to 1800 daily, including Sundays and Public Holidays.

A workboat will deploy and recover the AUV. A safety boat will be in attendance at all times to warn and keep craft in the vicinity to keep clear of the working area.

Craft involved in the work will exhibit the appropriate local and international day 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 68 (West Control);
and
e) Communicate with West Control on VHF Channel 68 for assistance, if required.

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

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