Works at Tuas Terminal Phase 1

31 Jul 2020 / Singapore

The working period for works at Tuas Terminal Phase 1 has been extended. The works will now be conducted from 1 August 2020 to 31 January 2021.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.050 of 2020 dated 30 July 2020, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 1 deg. 15.650’N / 103 deg. 37.040’E
2) 1 deg. 15.650’N / 103 deg. 37.135’E
3) 1 deg. 15.608’N / 103 deg. 37.135’E
4) 1 deg. 15.608’N / 103 deg. 37.546’E
5) 1 deg. 15.542’N / 103 deg. 37.546’E
6) 1 deg. 15.542’N / 103 deg. 37.869’E
7) 1 deg. 15.608’N / 103 deg. 37.869’E
8) 1 deg. 15.608’N / 103 deg. 38.644’E
9) 1 deg. 15.678’N / 103 deg. 38.644’E
10) 1 deg. 15.678’N / 103 deg. 38.710’E
11) 1 deg. 15.440’N / 103 deg. 38.709’E
12) 1 deg. 14.550’N / 103 deg. 39.133’E
13) 1 deg. 14.398’N / 103 deg. 38.755’E
14) 1 deg. 14.398’N / 103 deg. 37.039’E

The works will include reclamation, dredging, soil investigation and shore protection removal.

Dredging work will be carried out by dredgers which are assisted by tug boats. The dredger will have a safety working zone of 70m radius centred at the dredger. Dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by the hopper barges which are assisted by tug boats.

The soil investigation will involve borehole drilling and vibro-coring using jack-up barge. Tug boats will be used to shift the jack-up barges.

A safety boat will be on 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 for assistance, if required.

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