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31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Marine Works in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

For approximately 4 months, marine works involving site investigation, dredging operations, temporary reclamation, construction of temporary seawall and construction of tunnel will be carried out in the following areas in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter: AREA 1: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (I) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22� 17.056'N / 114� 10.998'E (B) 22� 17.064'N / 114� 11.019'E (C) 22� 17.086'N / 114� 11.030'E (D) 22� 17.068'N / 114� 11.071'E (E) 22� 17.024'N / 114� 11.093'E (F) 22� 17.017'N / 114� 11.084'E (G) 22� 17.008'N / 114� 11.082'E (H) 22� 16.987'N / 114� 11.033'E (I) 22� 16.940'N / 114� 10.995'E AREA 2: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (J) to (O) and the adjacent shoreline: (J) 22� 17.198'N / 114� 11.334'E (K) 22� 17.096'N / 114� 11.231'E (L) 22� 17.147'N / 114� 11.181'E (M) 22� 17.196'N / 114� 11.240'E (N) 22� 17.199'N / 114� 11.253'E (O) 22� 17.243'N / 114� 11.299'E AREA 3: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (P) to (S) and the adjacent shoreline: (P) 22� 17.084'N / 114� 11.300'E (Q) 22� 17.128'N / 114� 11.331'E (R) 22� 17.155'N / 114� 11.336'E (S) 22� 17.163'N / 114� 11.346'E The works will be carried out by a flotilla of vessels including one grab dredger, one backhoe pontoon, one flat top barge, two jack-up platforms, two split hopper barges, three bucket pontoons and four derrick barges. Some tugs and some guard boats will provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements. A working area of approximately 25 metres around the backhoe pontoon and each jack-up platform will be established. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of the backhoe pontoon and each jack-up platform to indicate their positions. A working area of approximately 50 metres around the dredger and each 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 dredger and the barges. Several silt curtains extending from the sea surface to the seabed, will be established within the works areas. Each silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud and sediments. Yellow markers fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the extent of the silt curtains. The hours of work will be from 0700 to 2300 hours. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the works area outside 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.105 of 2014

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