Works off south of Marina East

25 May 2020 / Singapore

The period for works off south of Marina East has been extended. The works will now be conducted 25 May to 24 November.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.029 of 2020 dated 21 May 2020, the work 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) 01 deg. 16.574'N / 103 deg. 52.646'E
2) 01 deg. 16.808'N / 103 deg. 52.453'E
3) 01 deg. 16.865'N / 103 deg. 52.503'E
4) 01 deg. 16.824'N / 103 deg. 52.584'E
5) 01 deg. 16.684'N / 103 deg. 52.618'E
6) 01 deg. 16.620'N / 103 deg. 52.704'E

The works will include dredging and installation of steel pipes and towers. Crane barges will be utilized for the installation of steel pipes and towers. Dredgers will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centered from the dredgers. The dredged materials will be transported to designated dumping ground by barges.

Temporary platforms are raised at Points A to F, painted yellow and illuminated.

Safety boats 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 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 12 (East Control);
and
e) Communicate with East Control on VHF Channel 12 for assistance, if required.

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