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31 Jul 2019 / Hong Kong

Hydrographic Sounding Survey off Sheung Wan

From 1 August and for approximately 2 weeks, hydrographic sounding survey will be carried out in the following areas:

WORKS AREA 1:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):
(A) 22 deg. 17.584’N / 114 deg. 09.001’E
(B) 22 deg. 17.566’N / 114 deg. 09.023’E
(C) 22 deg. 17.447’N / 114 deg. 08.914’E
(D) 22 deg. 17.464’N / 114 deg. 08.892’E

WORKS AREA 2:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (K) and the adjacent shorelines:
(E) 22 deg. 17.395’N / 114 deg. 08.877’E
(F) 22 deg. 17.449’N / 114 deg. 08.893’E
(G) 22 deg. 17.402’N / 114 deg. 09.081’E
(H) 22 deg. 17.388’N / 114 deg. 09.080’E
(I) 22 deg. 17.354’N / 114 deg. 09.070’E
(J) 22 deg. 17.338’N / 114 deg. 09.066’E
(K) 22 deg. 17.304’N / 114 deg. 09.056’E

The works will be carried out by one work boat.

The hours of work will be from 0001 to 0500 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. The work boat will not stay in the works areas outside the hours of work.

Vessel engaged in the operation will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.

Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and at slow speed.

(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.123 of 2019

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