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31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Marine site investigation off Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung

For approximately four months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out [off Tui Min Hoi, off Sai Kung] within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22 deg. 22.620'N / 114 deg. 16.465'E (B) 22 deg. 22.805'N / 114 deg. 16.762'E (C) 22 deg. 22.071'N / 114 deg. 16.647'E (D) 22 deg. 22.097'N / 114 deg. 16.319'E The works will be carried out by two flat top barges and one jack-up platform. Some tug boats will provide assistance. A working area of approximately 50 metres around each 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. A working area of approximately 25 metres around the platform will be established. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of each platform to indicate the position of the platform. 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 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.76 of 2015

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