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02 Nov 2018 / Hong Kong

Marine site investigation off Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung

For approximately 2 months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes [is being] carried out in the following works areas:

WORKS AREA 1
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):
(A) 22 deg. 22.743’N / 114 deg. 16.286’E
(B) 22 deg. 22.742’N / 114 deg. 16.291’E
(C) 22 deg. 22.733’N / 114 deg. 16.290’E
(D) 22 deg. 22.734’N / 114 deg. 16.284’E

WORKS AREA 2
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (H):
(E) 22 deg. 22.720’N / 114 deg. 16.281’E
(F) 22 deg. 22.719’N / 114 deg. 16.291’E
(G) 22 deg. 22.714’N / 114 deg. 16.290’E
(H) 22 deg. 22.715’N / 114 deg. 16.280’E

The works [are being] carried out by one special purpose vessel. Yellow flashing lights [are] installed at the four corners of the special purpose vessel to indicate its position. One tugboat [is providing] assistance.

The hours of work are from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works are carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works stay in the works areas outside the hours of work.

Vessels engaged in the operations 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.173 of 2018

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