Works at Tuas Western Coast

07 Jun 2021 / Singapore

The working period for works at Tuas Western Coast has been extended, and the works are now being conducted from 4 June to 3 December.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.045 of 2021, the works are now being carried out 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum).

WORKING AREA A
1) 1°20.287'N / 103°38.026'E
2) 1°20.303'N / 103°37.959'E
3) 1°20.277'N / 103°37.861'E
4) 1°19.747'N / 103°37.542'E
5) 1°19.828'N / 103°37.402'E
6) 1°19.265'N / 103°37.048'E
7) 1°18.663'N / 103°36.978'E
8) 1°18.525'N / 103°36.917'E
9) 1°18.086'N / 103°36.791'E
10) 1°17.550'N / 103°36.637'E
11) 1°17.565'N / 103°36.583'E
12) 1°16.922'N / 103°36.411'E
13) 1°16.904'N / 103°36.609'E
14) 1°17.042'N / 103°36.752'E
15) 1°17.937N / 103°36.989'E
16) 1°18.434'N / 103°37.121'E
17) 1°18.487'N / 103°37.198'E
18) 1°18.478'N / 103°37.226'E
19) 1°18.157'N / 103°37.108'E
20) 1°18.111'N / 103°37.230'E

The works involve:

  • Dredging and dumping operations
  • Shifting and maintenance of navigational buoys
  • Shifting, installation and maintenance of temporary jetty within working area
  • Construction and maintenance of silt barricade within working area
  • Removal of rocks at existing revetments and construction of rock revetments
  • Re-handling works within working area
  • Receiving of external sand
  • Surveys: Pre/post survey, interim, progress (monthly) and 3-monthly surveys
  • Transportation and dumping of dredged material from TWC to TTP2
  • Transportation and dumping of hard dredged material from TWC to Semakau Dumping Ground
  • Removal of decommissioned submarine cables
  • Underwater inspection using remotely operated vehicle (ROV)

A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other craft and vessels of the work.

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 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 22 (Jurong Control);
and
e) Communicate with Jurong Control for assistance, if required.

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