Breakwater reinstatement at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter

23 May 2022 / Hong Kong

For approximately four months, breakwater reinstatement works will be carried out in the following works areas:

WORKS AREA 1
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22° 14.292’N 114° 09.814’E
(B) 22° 14.297’N 114° 09.813’E
(C) 22° 14.310’N 114° 09.865’E
(D) 22° 14.303’N 114° 09.864’E

WORKS AREA 2
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (I) and the adjacent shoreline:
(E) 22° 14.289’N 114° 09.862’E
(F) 22° 14.262’N 114° 09.864’E
(G) 22° 14.238’N 114° 09.756’E
(H) 22° 14.265’N 114° 09.749’E
(I) 22° 14.269’N 114° 09.767’E

The works will be carried out by one dumb lighter. One tug will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 50 metres around the lighter will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the lighter.

Silt curtains, extending from the sea surface to the seabed, will be established within the works areas. The silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud and sediments. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the extent of the silt curtains.

The hours of work will be from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels involved in the works will stay in the works areas outside the hours of work.

Vessels engaged in the operations will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.

Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong, contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])

Source: Government of the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.101 of 2022

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