Marine soil investigation off Police Coast Guard Lim Chu Kang Base

13 Mar 2020 / Singapore

From 12 March to 31 May, marine soil investigation works are being carried out off the Police Coast Guard (PCG) Lim Chu Kang Base.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.014 of 2020 dated 12 March 2020, the works are being conducted 24 hours daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - at the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
MBH 1) 1 deg. 26.713'N / 103 deg. 42.379'E
MBH 2) 1 deg. 26.734'N / 103 deg. 42.362'E
MBH 3) 1 deg. 26.750'N / 103 deg. 42.348'E
MBH 4) 1 deg. 26.777'N / 103 deg. 42.341'E
MBH 5) 1 deg. 26.777'N / 103 deg. 42.312'E
MBH 6) 1 deg. 26.805'N / 103 deg. 42.347'E
MBH 7) 1 deg. 26.762'N / 103 deg. 42.323'E
MBH 8) 1 deg. 26.791'N / 103 deg. 42.330'E
MBH 9) 1 deg. 26.791'N / 103 deg. 42.359'E

A jack-up barge with a rotary drilling rig will be used to carry out the soil investigation work. Movement of the jack-up barge will be assisted by tug and done during daylight hours only. The jack-up barge will be held in place by steel legs anchored into the seabed.

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.

For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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