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31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Marine Site Investigation off Hung Hom & Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

For approximately three months, marine site investigation works involving cone penetration tests will be carried out within the following areas: AREA 1: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (F): (A) 22 deg. 17.890'N / 114 deg. 10.867'E (B) 22 deg. 17.859'N / 114 deg. 10.919'E (C) 22 deg. 17.837'N / 114 deg. 10.939'E (D) 22 deg. 17.852'N / 114 deg. 10.971'E (E) 22 deg. 17.785'N / 114 deg. 10.986'E (F) 22 deg. 17.741'N / 114 deg. 10.892'E AREA 2: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (G) to (J): (G) 22 deg. 17.524'N / 114 deg. 11.045'E (H) 22 deg. 17.208'N / 114 deg. 11.117'E (I) 22 deg. 17.185'N / 114 deg. 11.003'E (J) 22 deg. 17.476'N / 114 deg. 10.944'E The works will be carried out by one flat top barge. One tug and a guard boat will provide assistance. A working area of approximately 80 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. 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 Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.100 of 2015

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