Marine site investigation southeast of Lantau Island

29 Jan 2025 / Hong Kong

For approximately 12 months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes and cone penetration tests will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (H):
(A) 22°18.428'N / 114°04.593'E
(B) 22°17.548'N / 114°05.024'E
(C) 22°17.278'N / 114°05.804'E
(D) 22°17.088'N / 114°05.886'E
(E) 22°16.879'N / 114°04.489'E
(F) 22°17.222'N / 114°03.647'E
(G) 22°17.818'N / 114°03.600'E
(H) 22°18.282'N / 114°04.127'E

The works will be carried out by five jack-up barges, three flat top barges and two dumb lighters. Three tugboats will provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements. Vessels engaged in the works will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.

A working area of approximately 50 metres will be established around each barge and lighter. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the flat top barges and lighters. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of each jack-up barge to indicate its position.

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 work.

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.12/2025

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