Temporary restrictions are in place in the vicinity of Sentosa Island, on the occasion of the summit currently underway between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on 10-13 June 2018.
The advisory, published by MPA Singapore, is applicable for mariners operating in the vicinity of Sisters Fairway, Western Anchorage, Buran Channel, Selat Sengkir, Keppel Harbour and Cruise Bay. The notice advises how these temporary restrictions will affect mariners operating in the area over the course of the summit.
Namely, during this period:
- The Port Master prohibits all vessels from transiting, anchoring or remaining in the following demarcated areas:
–>Selat Sengkir (From 10 Jun, 0700hrs, to 13 Jun, 2359hrs)
–>Keppel Harbour (From 10 Jun, 0700hrs, to 13 Jun, 2359hrs)
–>Cruise Bay (From 10 Jun, 0700hrs, to 13 Jun, 2359hrs)
–>Off Sentosa Coast (From 12 Jun, 0001hrs, to 13 Jun, 2359hrs)
- The Port Master also restricts the movement of vessels in the following demarcated areas from 12 Jun, 0001hrs, to 13 Jun, 2359hrs as follows:
–>Sisters Fairway and part of Western Anchorage.
No vessels, except for approved regional ferries bound to and from the HarbourFront Regional Ferry Terminal, are allowed to transit the Sisters Fairway and part of Western Anchorage during this period.
–>Buran Channel.
All vessels, except for approved regional ferries, transiting the Buran Channel are required to provide notification at least two hours prior to their transit to the Maritime Security Duty Officer, via telephone number +65 6594 5793. These vessels may be subjected to security checks by the Police Coast Guard, prior to their entry into the Buran Channel.
Masters and agents are advised to take into account the prohibition and restriction in their planning and to avoid these areas as far as practicable.
