1. There will be additional water closure from 0700 hrs to 0900 hrs at Marina Bay for the National Day Parade (NDP) 2025 during the dates specified in Table 2 as given below.
2. Marina Bay will be closed between the Esplanade Bridge and Benjamin Sheares Bridge. Safety/security boat will be present at each closing limit to enact these closures. All vessels are not to cross the safety boat limit and follow the instructions and directions given by the safety boats’ crew.
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Date of Notice |
13 May 2025 |
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Date & Time |
Refer to schedule below |
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Location |
Marina Reservoir (Kallang Basin and Marina Bay) |
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Crafts |
SR3876H, SZ20390D Kairos 2, SZH1894B (Tow, work and safety boat) SAF Boats and Vessels, Commercial Cordon boats |
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Contact |
Janice Leong Yin Ne, NDP 2025 FW Committee leong_yin_ne@defence.gov.sg
Adam Tan (Explomo Corporation Pte Ltd) adam@explomo.com.sg
Kelvin Ho (Explomo Corporation Pte Ltd) kelvinho@explomo.com.sg
Kwek Teck Kee (Explomo Corporation Pte Ltd) kwektk@explomo.com.sg |
1. Marina Bay will be closed to all water traffic for the National Day Parade (NDP) 2025 shows and fireworks displays on NDP rehearsals, previews and actual day.
2. Marina Bay will be closed between the Jubilee Bridge and Benjamin Sheares Bridge during the dates and times specified in Table 2 and Map 5. Safety/security boats will be present at each closing limit to enact these closures. All vessels are not to cross the safety boats limit and follow the instructions and directions given by the safety boats’ crew. Please refer to the location maps here for the towing and water traffic plans.
Table 2: Closure of Marina Bay to all Water Traffic
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Date |
Event |
Closure time |
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14 June |
CR1 |
1730 hrs to 2100 hrs |
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21 June |
CR2 |
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28 June |
NE1 |
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5 July |
NE2 |
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12 July |
NE3 |
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19 July |
NE4 |
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26 July |
Preview 1 |
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2 August |
Preview 2 |
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9 Aug |
NDP 2025 |
1730 hrs to 2200 hrs |
Installation works and Loading of Fireworks on Pontoons
3. There will be installation and removal works at the Kallang Basin (Republic Ave) and Marina Bay from 13 May to 26 Aug 2025. Please refer Table 3 below for the schedule of works and attached location maps.
Table 3: Details of Works at Kallang Basin and Marina Bay
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Date |
Time |
Activities |
Safety Remarks |
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13 – 30 May 2025 |
1000 -1800 hrs |
Craning Ops at Kallang Basin (Republic Ave)
Configuration of cubis and pontoons at Kallang Basin (Republic Ave) |
All vessels are to keep clear of setup areas. (Refer to Map 1). |
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17 – 23 May 2025
(*Reserve date 24 May 2025)
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1000 – 1800 hrs |
Towing of New Cubi floating system from KSTC (Kallang Sea Training Centre to Kallang Basin (Republic Ave) for configuration
*Reserve date for towing ops |
All vessels are to keep clear of setup areas. (Refer to Map 1). |
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23 May |
1000 – 1800 hrs
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Reserve Date for Craning and Towing at Kallang Basin (Republic Ave) |
All vessels are to keep clear of setup areas. (Refer to Map 1).
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26 – 30 May 2025
(*Reserve date 2-3 June 2025) |
1000 – 1800 hrs |
Towing of pontoons/ Cubi system from Kallang Basin (Republic Ave) to Marina Bay for positioning and anchoring.
Craning of office/store container and generator set @ Republic Ave
Safety lines using line of floats and red buoys with flashing lights and no-entry signs will be installed.
*Reserve date for towing ops
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All vessels are to keep a wide berth to the towing operations and keep clear of set up areas. (Refer to Map 1)
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9 June, 17 June, 24 June, 1 July, 8 July, 15 July, 22 July, 29 July, 5 August
(*Reserve date 10, 18, 25 June; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July; 6 August) |
1000 – 1800 hrs |
Transferring / towing of Mid cum high level fireworks from KSTC (Kallang Sea Sports Training Centre) to Marina Bay for installation process.
*Reserve date for transferring/ towing ops |
All vessels are to keep a wide berth to the towing operations and keep clear of set-up areas. (Refer to Map 3) |
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9 -14 June, 17 - 21 June, 24 - 28 June, 1 - 5 July, 8 - 12 July, 15 -19 July, 22 - 26 July, 29 July - 2 Aug and 5 - 9 Aug
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1000– 2000 hrs |
Low/ Mid cum high level fireworks installation work in progress at Marina Bay site.
Fireworks on site. |
All vessels are to keep a wide berth to the towing operations and keep clear of setup areas.
All vessels are to follow the navigational route in Map 3 & 4
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10 – 13 Aug
(*Reserve date 14 Aug) |
1000– 1800 hrs |
Removal of safety lines, red buoys and no-entry signs at Marina Bay. De-installation of pontoons.
Towing of pontoons/ Cubi system from Marina Bay back to Kallang Basin (Republic Ave) for dismantling.
*Reserve date for towing ops
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All vessels are to keep a wide berth to the towing operations and keep clear of tear-down areas. (Refer to Map 2) |
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15, 18 - 22 August
(*Reserve date 25, 26 Aug) |
1000– 1800 hrs |
Dismantling works at Republic Ave.
Recovery craning ops at Kallang Basin (Republic Ave).
*Reserve date for craning ops
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All vessels are to keep clear of the tear-down areas. (Refer to Map 2) |
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25 Aug 2025 (*Reserve 26 Aug) |
1000– 1800 hrs |
Towing of dismantled cubis from Republic Ave to WWS
*Reserve date for towing ops
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All vessels are to keep clear of the tear-down areas. (Refer to Map 2) |
Safety Measures
4. From 26 May onwards, there will be anchoring and setting up of the safety radius using line of floats, red buoys and no-entry signs with flashing lights in Marina Bay. These will mark the borders indicating the NO-ENTRY ZONES.
5. All vessels are advised not to trespass into the NO-ENTRY ZONES and to ply strictly within the navigational route as set out in Map 4. When entering and leaving the Marina Bay, all vessels are to keep clear of the safety radius by skirting the perimeter outside the line of floats AT ALL TIMES.
