22 Aug 2016 / Hong Kong
For approximately 5 months, marine site investigation involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out within the following works area and at the individual locations:
WORKS AREA:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS84 Datum) from (A) to (G) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 17.824’N / 113 deg. 56.838’E
(B) 22 deg. 17.898’N / 113 deg. 56.946’E
(C) 22 deg. 18.486’N / 113 deg. 57.576’E
(D) 22 deg. 18.252’N / 113 deg. 57.990’E
(E) 22 deg. 18.012’N / 113 deg. 58.044’E
(F) 22 deg. 17.988’N / 113 deg. 57.990’E
(G) 22 deg. 17.963’N / 113 deg. 57.996’E
INDIVIDUAL LOCATIONS:
The co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) of the individual locations (H) and (I) are as follows:
(H) 22 deg. 18.040’N / 113 deg. 58.218’E
(I) 22 deg. 18.130’N / 113 deg. 58.377’E
The works will be carried out by four flat top barges. Some tugboats and work boats 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 50 metres around each barge will be established. Yellow markers buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the barges.
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 area and at the individual locations 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.112 of 2016 dated 19 August 2016
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