Hot Port News from GAC
26-Jul-2019
INSTALLATION OF FLOATING SEA BARRIER OFF PULAU PUNGGOL TIMOR
Singapore
SOIL INVESTIGATION & SURVEY WORKS
Singapore
Installation of floating sea barrier off Pulau Punggol Timor
Friday, July 26, 2019, Singapore
From 1 August to 31 December, a floating sea barrier will be installed off Pulau Punggol Timor.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.068 of 2019 dated 23 July 2019, the installation will be carried out 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – at the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 25.499’N / 103 deg. 53.302’E
2) 01 deg. 25.548’N / 103 deg. 53.332’E
3) 01 deg. 25.566’N / 103 deg. 53.303’E
4) 01 deg. 25.518’N / 103 deg. 53.271’E
Installation of floating sea barrier will be carried out using crane and work barges. Tugs will be deployed to assist the positioning of the crane and work barges. Safety boats will be in attendance at all times to warn and re-direct craft in the vicinity to keep clear of working area.
Craft involved in the work 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 (Sembawang Control);
and
e) Communicate with East Control on VHF Channel 12 for assistance, if required.
For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com
Soil investigation & survey works
Friday, July 26, 2019, Singapore
From 1 August to 31 December, soil investigation and survey works will be carried out off Pulau Tekong.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.065 of 2019, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – at the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
MBH-1) 01 deg. 23.179’N / 104 deg. 00.120’E
MBH-2) 01 deg. 23.388’N / 104 deg. 00.300’E
MBH-3) 01 deg. 23.432’N / 104 deg. 00.420’E
MBH-4) 01 deg. 23.589’N / 104 deg. 00.600’E
MBH-5) 01 deg. 23.802’N / 104 deg. 00.600’E
MBH-6) 01 deg. 23.957’N / 104 deg. 00.720’E
MBH-7) 01 deg. 24.115’N / 104 deg. 00.840’E
MBH-8) 01 deg. 24.266’N / 104 deg. 01.020’E
MBH-9) 01 deg. 24.300’N / 104 deg. 01.200’E
MBH-10) 01 deg. 24.375’N / 104 deg. 01.380’E
MBH-11) 01 deg. 24.458’N / 104 deg. 01.560’E
MBH-12) 01 deg. 24.657’N / 104 deg. 01.740’E
TBH-1) 01 deg. 23.238’N / 104 deg. 00.180’E
TBH-2) 01 deg. 23.390’N / 104 deg. 00.420’E
TBH-3) 01 deg. 23.570’N / 104 deg. 00.540’E
TBH-4) 01 deg. 23.815’N / 104 deg. 00.600’E
TBH-5) 01 deg. 23.983’N / 104 deg. 00.720’E
TBH-6) 01 deg. 24.162’N / 104 deg. 00.900’E
TBH-7) 01 deg. 24.286’N / 104 deg. 01.080’E
TBH-8) 01 deg. 24.351’N / 104 deg. 01.320’E
TBH-9) 01 deg. 24.420’N / 104 deg. 01.560’E
TBH-10) 01 deg. 24.600’N / 104 deg. 01.680’E
MCP-1) 01 deg. 23.220’N / 104 deg. 00.180’E
MCP-2) 01 deg. 23.340’N / 104 deg. 00.360’E
MCP-3) 01 deg. 23.520’N / 104 deg. 00.540’E
MCP-4) 01 deg. 23.700’N / 104 deg. 00.600’E
MCP-5) 01 deg. 23.880’N / 104 deg. 00.660’E
MCP-6) 01 deg. 24.060’N / 104 deg. 00.780’E
MCP-7) 01 deg. 24.180’N / 104 deg. 00.960’E
MCP-8) 01 deg. 24.300’N / 104 deg. 01.080’E
MCP-9) 01 deg. 24.360’N / 104 deg. 01.320’E
MCP-10) 01 deg. 24.420’N / 104 deg. 01.500’E
MCP-11) 01 deg. 24.540’N / 104 deg. 01.620’E
Schedule for Soil Investigation and Survey Works
Week 1
Period 01 – 03 Aug 04 – 05 Aug 06 – 07 Aug
Location MBH-1 MCP-1 TBH-1
Week 2
Period 08 – 10 Aug 11 – 12 Aug 13 – 14 Aug
Location MBH-2 MCP-2 TBH-2
Week 3
Period 15 – 17 Aug 18 – 19 Aug 20 – 21 Aug
Location MBH-3 MCP-3 TBH-3
Week 4
Period 22- 24 Aug 25 – 26 Aug 27 – 28 Aug
Location MBH-4 MCP-4 TBH-4
Week 5
Period 29 – 31 Aug 01 – 02 Sep 03 – 04 Sep
Location MBH-5 MCP-5 TBH-5
Week 6
Period 05 – 07 Sep 08 – 09 Sep 10 – 11 Sep
Location MBH-6 MCP-6 TBH-6
Week 7
Period 12 – 14 Sep 15 – 16 Sep 17 – 18 Sep
Location MBH-7 MCP-7 TBH-7
Week 8
Period 19 – 21 Sep 22 – 23 Sep 24 – 25 Sep
Location MBH-8 MCP-8 TBH-8
Week 9
Period 26 – 28 Sep 29 – 30 Sep 01 – 02 Oct
Location MBH-9 MCP-9 TBH-9
Week 10
Period 03 – 05 Oct 06 – 07 Oct 08 – 09 Oct
Location MBH-10 MCP-10 TBH-10
Week 11
Period 10 – 12 Oct 13 – 14 Oct 15 – 16 Oct
Location MBH-11 MCP-11 MBH-12
Soil investigation works will be carried out by drilling and sampling using a jackup barge. Tug boats will be used to move the jack-up barge.
The safety zone is a circular area of 30m radius centered at the jack-up barge. A safety boat will be in attendance at all times to warn and re-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 21 (Sembawang Control);
and
e) Communicate with East Control on VHF Channel 12 for assistance, if required.
For information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com
