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31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Marine site investigation off Hong Kong International Airport

For approximately 3 months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out [off Hong Kong International Airport] in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D): (A) 22 deg. 19.660'N / 113 deg. 53.280'E (B) 22 deg. 19.080'N / 113 deg. 53.310'E (C) 22 deg. 18.930'N / 113 deg. 52.900'E (D) 22 deg. 19.470'N / 113 deg. 52.460'E The works will be carried out by two jack-up barges. Some tugs and one work boat will provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements. A working area of approximately 25 metres will be established around the jack-up barge. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of the barge to indicate the position of the barge. The hours of the 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 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 Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.88 of 2015

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