Jul 8, 2008

Rock filling near Labrador Nature Reserve

A) ROCK-FILLING OPERATIONS IN WEST KEPPEL FAIRWAY – SSD 7
B) TEMPORARY HOLDING AREA IN WORKING AREA “A” (OFF LABRADOR PARK)
from PORT MARINE NOTICE No. 130 of 2008 dated 7 Jul 2008

This is a revision of Port Marine Notice No 115 of 2008. The working area has been revised and working period extended.

With effect from 15 Jul 08 to 15 Sep 08, at West Keppel Fairway and approaches to Cruise Bay.

Rock-filling works will be carried out 24 hours daily, including Sundays and public holidays, within the shaded areas of SSD-7 (bounded by Points A, B, C, RF-4 and RF-5).

Working area “A”, within the shaded area of “A” (bounded by Point RF1 to Point RF8) in the vicinity of Labrador Park, has been identified as the temporary holding area for the rock-filling works.

Rock-filling Works

Rock-filling work will be carried out by tremie barge at Working Area “SSD-7”. There will be only one (1) barge carrying out rock-filling works in the working Area “SSD-7”. Tremie barge will be held in position by 4-point anchor mooring system. A safety working zone of 200-metre radius is centred 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 Emir Himzari, the project co-ordinator at Tel. 9125 5998, e-mail: emir@eastmarine.com.sg.

wildfilms note: This is a continuation of the process of dumping rocks on the submarine cable to Pulau Bukom.

This is the current working area.
The working area reported in May 08.
The working area reported in Apr 08.
The working area has moved away from Cyrene Reef ...


Towards Labrador Nature Reserve (MPA should stop calling it Labrador Park). This area is also just off Sentosa's natural shores at Tanjung Rimau.

The rockfilling might seen to be near completion, but all is not calm for Labrador. There is massive sand dumping going on in the same area at the same time ...

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