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According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.57 of 2017, the work is being carried out between 0700 and 1900 hours daily – including Sundays and Public Holidays – within the working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 14.370’N / 103 deg. 39.216’E
2) 01 deg. 14.120’N / 103 deg. 39.332’E
3) 01 deg. 13.999’N / 103 deg. 39.074’E
4) 01 deg. 14.249’N / 103 deg. 38.957’E

Silt removal on a wreck will be carried out by a dredger. A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity to warn other craft about 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 of the working area;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a slow 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 singapore@gac.com

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.58 of 2017, the work is now being carried 24 hours daily – including Sundays and Public Holidays – from today (10 April) until 31 May, within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 17.318’N / 103 deg. 43.516’E
2) 01 deg. 17.388’N / 103 deg. 43.556’E
3) 01 deg. 17.482’N / 103 deg. 43.391’E
4) 01 deg. 17.567’N / 103 deg. 43.438’E
5) 01 deg. 17.348’N / 103 deg. 43.823’E
6) 01 deg. 17.237’N / 103 deg. 43.708’E
7) 01 deg. 17.313’N / 103 deg. 43.576’E
8) 01 deg. 17.259’N / 103 deg. 43.546’E

Crane barge will be used to carry out upgrading, construction of concrete and installation of jetty structural elements. The crane barge will be assisted by tugs. The dredging work will be carried out by grab dredger, held in position by anchors. The dredged materials will be transported to designated dumping ground by hopper barges. Safety boats will be deployed in the vicinity to warn other craft about 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 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 25 (Pasir Panjang Control);
and
e) Communicate with Pasir Panjang Control on VHF Channel 25 for assistance, if required.

For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com