31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Construction of Tuen Mun�Chek Lap Kok Link Northern Connection

For approximately 2 months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes for the Northern Connection of the Tuen Mun�Chek Lap Kok Link will be carried out in the following areas: AREA 1: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D): (A) 22� 21.379'N / 113� 57.198'E (B) 22� 21.308'N / 113� 57.411'E (C) 22� 21.142'N / 113� 57.357'E (D) 22� 21.218'N / 113� 57.146'E AREA 2: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (H): (E) 22� 20.588'N / 113� 57.405'E (F) 22� 20.564'N / 113� 57.614'E (G) 22� 20.020'N / 113� 57.692'E (H) 22� 19.995'N / 113� 57.490'E The works will be carried out by one flat top barge in each respective area. Some tugs and some work boats will provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights and radar reflectors will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the barges. In Area 1, a working area of approximately 270 metres by 100 metres will be established around the barge. The boundary of the working area will be marked with yellow marker buoys laid at intervals of about 50 metres with lines of small red markers in between, and all markers will be fitted with yellow flashing lights. In Area 2, a working area of approximately 50 metres radius will be established around the barge. The hours of work will be round-the-clock. 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 Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.39 of 2014

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