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22 Jun 2016 / Hong Kong

Marine site investigation at anchorages

From 23 June and for approximately three weeks, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out [in the Western Dangerous Goods Anchorage & Western Quarantine and Immigration Anchorage] within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS84 Datum) from (A) to (I):
(A) 22 deg. 19.171’N / 114 deg. 07.015’E
(B) 22 deg. 19.142’N / 114 deg. 07.073’E
(C) 22 deg. 19.075’N / 114 deg. 07.037’E
(D) 22 deg. 19.097’N / 114 deg. 06.991’E
(E) 22 deg. 19.095’N / 114 deg. 06.796’E
(F) 22 deg. 18.774’N / 114 deg. 06.206’E
(G) 22 deg. 18.817’N / 114 deg. 06.178’E
(H) 22 deg. 18.860’N / 114 deg. 06.199’E
(I) 22 deg. 19.168’N / 114 deg. 06.766’E

The works will be carried out by one barge. One tug 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 30 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 hours of works will be from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will not stay in the works area outside the hours of works.

Vessels engaged in the works 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])

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