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31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Marine Site Investigation at Junk Bay

From 9 April and for a period of approximately seven 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 (G) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22deg 17.513�N 114deg 16.002�E (B) 22deg 17.467�N 114deg 16.002�E (C) 22deg 17.477�N 114deg 15.858�E (D) 22deg 17.654�N 114deg 15.386�E (E) 22deg 17.770�N 114deg 15.386�E (F) 22deg 17.589�N 114deg 15.854�E (G) 22deg 17.584�N 114deg 16.002�E The works will be carried out by one flat top barge and two jack-up platforms. Some tugs and guard boats 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. A working area of approximately 25 metres around each platform will be established. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of each platform to indicate the position of the platforms. The hours of work will be from 0800 to 1800 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: Marine Department Notice No. 50 OF 2015

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