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01 Aug 2018 / Hong Kong

Marine Works at the East Coast of the Hong Kong International Airport

With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 6 months, marine works involving installation of a precast box culvert and reinstatement of the seawall will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:

(A) 22° 18.882’N / 113° 56.563’E
(B) 22° 18.867’N / 113° 56.587’E
(C) 22° 18.847’N / 113° 56.572’E
(D) 22° 18.862’N / 113° 56.548’E

2. The works will be carried out by one derrick lighter. One tugboat and one work boat will provide assistance.

3. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending about 30 metres from the derrick lighter.

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

5. The hours of work will be round-the-clock.

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

7. Vessels engaged in the operations will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.

8. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep clear of the works area at slow speed, bearing in mind there are divers working in the area.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])

Source: Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.121 of 2018

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