Marine site investigation at Joss House Bay

27 Apr 2020 / Hong Kong

For approximately 2 months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out 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. 16.009’N / 114 deg. 16.773’E
(B) 22 deg. 16.009’N / 114 deg. 16.932’E
(C) 22 deg. 15.594’N / 114 deg. 16.731’E
(D) 22 deg. 15.780’N / 114 deg. 16.481’E

The works will be carried out by two floating barges and two jack-up platforms. One tug will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 80 metres around each 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. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of each jack-up platform to indicate its position.

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 area 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 the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.60/2020

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