Marine works

02 Sep 2021 / Hong Kong, SAR

With immediate effect and for a period of approximately two months, marine works involving reinstatement of armour rock profile and modification of new wave wall will be carried out at the seafront of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Sai Kung within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shorelines:

(A) 22° 20.391’N 114° 15.988’E

(B) 22° 20.314’N 114° 16.280’E

(C) 22° 20.172’N 114° 16.237’E

(D) 22° 20.193’N 114° 16.156’E

The works will be carried out by one dumb lighter, one flat top barge and one work boat. One tugboat will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 15 metres around each lighter and 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 lighter and barge.

A silt curtain, extending from the sea surface to the seabed, will be established within the works area. The silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud and sediments. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the extent of the silt curtain.

The hours of work will be from 0800 to 1800 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 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 the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.148/2021

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