MPA Singapore issued an alert concerning vessels’ sailing through specific working areas at the port of Singapore. Specifically, the port marine notice focuses on mariners that are to operate off raffles reserved anchorage that they should be careful when sailing through the working area.
Specifically, the working hours will be from 0800 hours to 1800 hours daily on weekdays only.
Underwater surveys will be conducted to establish the current profiles and wave heights in the working area. A safety boat will be in attendance at all times to warn and re-direct craft in the vicinity to keep clear of the working area.
For the safety of the mariners, two crafts will exhibit the appropriate local and international day signals.
Also, MPA Singapore alerts that when in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to:
- Keep well clear and not to enter the working area;
- Maintain a proper lookout;
- Proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution;
- Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 68 (West Control);
- Communicate with West Control on VHF Channel 68 for assistance, if required.
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