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15 Aug 2016 / Hong Kong

Marine Sites Investigation in Victoria Harbour

With effect from today (15 August 2016) and for a period of approximately one week, marine sites investigation involving diving operations will be carried out within the following works areas:

Works Area 2:
This works area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (H) and the works will be conducted on 17 August 2016:
(E) 22 deg. 17.236'N / 114 deg. 10.337'E
(F) 22 deg. 17.209'N / 114 deg. 10.337'E
(G) 22 deg. 17.209'N / 114 deg. 10.308'E
(H) 22 deg. 17.236'N / 114 deg. 10.308'E

Works Area 3:
This works area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (I) to (L) and the works will be conducted on 19 August 2016:
(I) 22 deg. 17.914'N / 114 deg. 09.446'E
(J) 22 deg. 17.887'N / 114 deg. 09.446'E
(K) 22 deg. 17.887'N / 114 deg. 09.417'E
(L) 22 deg. 17.914'N / 114 deg. 09.417'E

The works will be carried out by a work boat. One guard boat will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 25 metres around the work boat will be established. The hours of work will be from 0800 to 1800 hours. Vessels engaged in the works will not stay in the works area outside the hours of work. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the work boat.

Diving operations will be carried out from time to time during the hours of work.

Vessels engaged in the works 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.107 of 2016 dated 12 August 2016

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