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19 Jul 2018 / Hong Kong

Marine site investigation at Yi O, Lantau Island

With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 2 months, marine site investigation involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out within the following works areas:

WORKS AREA 1
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):
(A) 22 deg. 14.241’N / 113 deg. 51.096’E
(B) 22 deg. 14.241’N / 113 deg. 51.125’E
(C) 22 deg. 14.214’N / 113 deg. 51.125’E
(D) 22 deg. 14.214’N / 113 deg. 51.096’E

WORKS AREA 2
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (H):
(E) 22 deg. 14.105’N / 113 deg. 50.836’E
(F) 22 deg. 14.105’N / 113 deg. 50.866’E
(G) 22 deg. 14.078’N / 113 deg. 50.866’E
(H) 22 deg. 14.078’N / 113 deg. 50.836’E

A temporary working platform will be established within each works area for carrying out the works. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of each working platform to indicate their positions. One derrick lighter and one tugboat will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 15 metres around the derrick lighter will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the lighter.

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 the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.116 of 2018

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