Marine site investigation at Sunshine Island

21 Sep 2016 / Hong Kong

With immediate effect and for a period of approximately two months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:

(A) 22° 15.853’N / 114° 03.040’E

(B) 22° 15.969’N / 114° 03.011’E

(C) 22° 15.981’N / 114° 03.067’E

(D) 22° 15.845’N / 114° 03.090’E

The works will be carried out by one jack-up platform. One tugboat and one work boat will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 25 metres around the jack-up platform will be established. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of the jack-up platform to indicate its position.

The hours of work will be from 0800 to 1800 hours from Monday to Saturday. 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 are advised to proceed with caution.

For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected]

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