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15 Feb 2019 / Hong Kong

Marine site investigation off Pak Mong, Lantau Island

For approximately 12 months, marine site investigation involving drilling of boreholes [is being] carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 17.995’N / 113 deg. 58.147’E
(B) 22 deg. 18.101’N / 113 deg. 58.149’E
(C) 22 deg. 18.220’N / 113 deg. 58.351’E
(D) 22 deg. 18.171’N / 113 deg. 58.533’E

The works [are being] carried out by two jack-up barges. One tugboat and one work boat provide assistance. The number and types of vessels engaged in the works changes from time to time to suit operational requirements.

A working area of approximately 50 metres around each jack-up barge [is] established. Yellow markers buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights [are] laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the working vessels.

The hours of work [are] from 0800 to 1800 hours excluding Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works stay in the works area outside the hours of work.

Vessels engaged in the operation 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. 30 of 2019

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