Scroll

16 Feb 2017 / Hong Kong

Marine site investigation off Pak Mong, Lantau Island

For approximately 6 months, marine site investigation involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (F) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 17.826’N / 113 deg. 56.865’E
(B) 22 deg. 18.469’N / 113 deg. 57.556’E
(C) 22 deg. 18.227’N / 113 deg. 57.941’E
(D) 22 deg. 18.051’N / 113 deg. 58.086’E
(E) 22 deg. 18.303’N / 113 deg. 58.530’E
(F) 22 deg. 18.298’N / 113 deg. 58.682’E

The works will be carried out by one jack-up platform and three 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 25 metres around the jack-up platform will be established. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of the platform to indicate position of the platform.

A working area of approximately 50 metres around each flat top 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 0800 to 1800 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 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.24 of 2017 dated 16 February 2017

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

Make an
enquiry

enquiry icon

Find your
country

country icon