Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) informs the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that Pasir Panjang Terminal dredging works begin soon.
Dredging works will be carried out by the work barge “Rhea”, held in position by 2 spuds as anchors. The work barge, with hopper barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centred at the dredgers. Dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by the hopper barges assisted by pusher tugs.
A crane barge, hopper barge and two tugs will be working at one sector at any one time.
During the operation, the crane barge and hopper barge will be attended by tug boats. The tug boats will be used to shift the crane barge and hopper barge, when required to clear the fairway for vessels to berth or unberth.
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Dredging Today Staff, January 19, 2012;