Labrador Park designated temporary holding area for barge used in rock-filling operation

PORT MARINE NOTICE No. 71 of 2008 25 March 2008

A) ROCK-FILLING OPERATIONS IN WEST KEPPEL FAIRWAY – SSD2
B) TEMPORARY HOLDING AREA IN WORKING AREA “A” (OFF LABRADOR PARK)

This is a revision of Port Marine Notice No. 43 of 2008. The work activities have been revised and work period extended.

Date: With effect from 28 Mar 08 to 30 April 08
Location: West Keppel Fairway, Jong Fairway and approaches to Cruise Bay:
Rock-filling works will be carried out 24 hours daily, including Sundays, within the shaded areas of SSD-2 (bounded by Point D, E, G, H and I).

Working area “A”, within the shaded areas of “A” (bounded by Point 1 to Point 8) in the vicinity of Labrador Park, has been identified as the temporary holding area for the rock-filling works.

Rock-filling work will be carried out by the tremie barge at Working Area “SSD-2”.

There will be only one (1) barge carrying out rock-filling works in the working Area “SSD-2”. The tremie barge will be held in position by 4-point anchor mooring system. A safety working zone of 200-metre radius is centered at the tremie barge. Safety boats will be stationed in the immediate vicinity to warn other craft of the project work. Emergency safety tug will be stationed at all times to assist during emergency.

The tremie barge will be required to shift to Working area ‘A’ where necessary.

Further enquiries relating to this operation can be directed to Mr Suresh Nair, the project manager at Tel. 9150 7599, e-mail: s.nair@eastmarine.com.sg