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31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Marine Site Investigation & Geophysical Survey off Po Toi O

For approximately four months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes and geophysical survey will be carried out (off Po Toi O) within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22 deg. 16.598'N / 114 deg. 17.775'E (B) 22 deg. 16.827'N / 114 deg. 17.788'E (C) 22 deg. 16.826'N / 114 deg. 17.847'E (D) 22 deg. 16.629'N / 114 deg. 17.835'E The marine site investigation works will be carried out by one flat top barge. Some tugs will provide assistance. A working area of approximately 50 metres around the barge will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the barge. The geophysical survey works will be carried out by a survey vessel travelling at a speed about 2-3 knots as well as towing a side scan sensor approximately 5 metres astern of the vessel. The hours of work will be from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the works areas outside the hours of work. 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.89 of 2014 dated 17 July 2014

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