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16 Apr 2018 / Hong Kong

Marine site investigation at Yung Shue Ferry Pier

For approximately one month, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out in the following areas:

AREA 1
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent ferry pier:
(A) 22 deg. 13.588’N / 114 deg. 06.545’E
(B) 22 deg. 13.578’N / 114 deg. 06.550’E
(C) 22 deg. 13.573’N / 114 deg. 06.540’E
(D) 22 deg. 13.577’N / 114 deg. 06.537’E

AREA 2
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (H) and the adjacent ferry pier:
(E) 22 deg. 13.597’N / 114 deg. 06.551’E
(F) 22 deg. 13.607’N / 114 deg. 06.546’E
(G) 22 deg. 13.613’N / 114 deg. 06.556’E
(H) 22 deg. 13.603’N / 114 deg. 06.561’E

The works will be carried out by one jack-up platform. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of the jack-up platform to indicate its position. One tugboat will provide assistance.

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 works.

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.53 of 2018

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