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26 Oct 2015 / Hong Kong

Dredging operations at Tai O

For approximately 9 months, dredging operations will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS84 Datum) from (A) to (K) and the adjacent breakwater:
(A) 22 deg. 15.049’N / 113 deg. 51.472’E
(B) 22 deg. 15.073’N / 113 deg. 51.627’E
(C) 22 deg. 14.991’N / 113 deg. 51.643’E
(D) 22 deg. 14.807’N / 113 deg. 51.515’E
(E) 22 deg. 14.809’N / 113 deg. 51.413’E
(F) 22 deg. 14.958’N / 113 deg. 51.251’E
(G) 22 deg. 15.125’N / 113 deg. 51.161’E
(H) 22 deg. 15.167’N / 113 deg. 51.307’E
(I) 22 deg. 14.881’N / 113 deg. 51.436’E
(J) 22 deg. 14.903’N / 113 deg. 51.499’E
(K) 22 deg. 14.929’N / 113 deg. 51.494’E

The works will be carried out by one derrick lighter and one hopper barge. One tug and one work boat will provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements.

A working area of approximately 15 metres around each working vessel will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the working vessels.

The hours of work will be from 0800 to 2100 hours including Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the works area outside the hours of work.

A silt curtain will be established within the works area. The silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud and sediments.

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.147 of 2015

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