30 Dec 2015 / Hong Kong
Temporary Diversion of the Tung Chung Buoyed Channel
According to Marine Department Notice No. 178 of 2015, from 25 December 2015 until 2 February 2016 a section of the buoyed channel between the pairs of buoys TC1 and TC2, TC5 and TC6 will be temporarily diverted eastwards during the following specified periods:
1) Sunday from 2000 to 2400 hours
2) Monday from 0000 to 0730 hours and from 2000 to 2400 hours
3) Tuesday from 0000 to 0730 hours
4) Thursday from 2000 to 2400 hours
5) Friday from 0000 to 0730 hours and from 2000 to 2400 hours
6) Saturday from 0000 to 0730 hours
The diverted channel is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum), with the name of temporary light marks shown in the right column:
A) 22 deg. 18.899’N / 113 deg. 57.854’E (DTC 1)
B) 22 deg. 18.854’N / 113 deg. 57.971’E (DTC 2)
C) 22 deg. 18.460’N / 113 deg. 57.776’E (DTC 4)
D) 22 deg. 18.258’N / 113 deg. 57.331’E
E) 22 deg. 18.367’N / 113 deg. 57.283’E
F) 22 deg. 18.496’N / 113 deg. 57.716’E (DTC 3)
Details of the temporary light marks marking the diverted channel are as follows:
Lateral light buoys:
Name: DTC1
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22 deg. 18.899’N / 113 deg. 57.854’E
Shape: Pillar
Colour: Green
Light Characteristics: Q. G
Top Mark: Single Green Cone
Name: DTC2
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22 deg. 18.854’N / 113 deg. 57.971’E
Shape: Pillar
Colour: Red
Light Characteristics: Q. R
Top Mark: Single Red Can
Lights fixed on piers:
Name: DTC3
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22 deg. 18.496’N / 113 deg. 57.716’E
Light Characteristics: VQ. G
Name: DTC4
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22 deg. 18.460’N / 113 deg. 57.776’E
Light Characteristics: VQ. R
The minimum width of the diverted channel is about 100 metres and the minimum depth of the diverted channel is about 2.5 metres (Chart Datum).
To facilitate the bridge pile cap shell installation works which will be carried out by a large floating crane barge at the Tung Chung buoyed channel.
Guard boats will be stationed at the turning points of the diverted channel to give necessary guidance to the vessels using this channel.
Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and follow the guidance given by the guard boats on scene.
This Notice should be read in conjunction with Marine Department Notice No. 17 of 2015 regarding the construction of the Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link (Southern Connection).
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