Establishment of buoys demarcating Southwest Lantau Marine Park

27 Mar 2020 / Hong Kong

From 30 March 2020, three marker buoys will be established to demarcate the Southwest Lantau Marine Park (SWLMP). To be designated on 1 April 2020, the SWLMP is the hatched area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (H), and from (I) to (M) and the adjacent shorelines:
(A) 22 deg. 14.107’N / 113 deg. 50.305’E
(B) 22 deg. 13.029’N / 113 deg. 50.308’E
(C) 22 deg. 13.018’N / 113 deg. 50.310’E
(D) 22 deg. 11.797’N / 113 deg. 50.691’E
(E) 22 deg. 12.088’N / 113 deg. 50.114’E
(F) 22 deg. 13.033’N / 113 deg. 49.900’E
(G) 22 deg. 13.996’N / 113 deg. 49.683’E
(H) 22 deg. 14.106’N / 113 deg. 49.728’E
(I) 22 deg. 13.152’N / 113 deg. 52.974’E
(J) 22 deg. 12.234’N / 113 deg. 53.002’E
(K) 22 deg. 12.019’N / 113 deg. 53.002’E
(L) 22 deg. 11.755’N / 113 deg. 51.339’E
(M) 22 deg. 11.808’N / 113 deg. 50.858’E

The three marker buoys will be laid at the co-ordinates (A), (G) and (J). Each marker buoy will be fitted with a radar reflector and a yellow flashing light. The marker buoy at the co-ordinate (J) will also be fitted with AIS. The details and characteristics of the marker buoys are as follows:

SWLMP-C
- Coordinates: 22 deg. 14.107’N / 113 deg. 50.305’E
- Shape: Pillar
- Colour: Yellow
- Light: Fl (4) Y. 12s
- Top Mark: NIL
- Radar Reflector: Fitted

SWLMP-B
- Coordinates: 22 deg. 13.996’N / 113 deg. 49.683’E
- Shape: Pillar
- Colour: Yellow
- Light: Fl (2) Y. 12s
- Top Mark: NIL
- Radar Reflector: Fitted

SWLMP-A
- Coordinates: 22 deg. 12.234’N / 113 deg. 53.002’E
- Shape: Pillar
- Colour: Yellow
- Light: Fl (3) Y. 12s
- Top Mark : NIL
- Radar Reflector: Fitted
- AIS: Fitted Fitted

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

Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No. 47/2020

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