29 Oct 2018 / Hong Kong
From 30 October and for approximately 8 months, marine works involving removal of pipe piles of temporary working platform, construction of bored piles and pier deck, and backfilling for protection of immersed tunnel units [are being] carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):
(A) 22 deg. 17.975’N / 114 deg. 10.952’E
(B) 22 deg. 17.618’N / 114 deg. 11.024’E
(C) 22 deg. 17.598’N / 114 deg. 10.922’E
(D) 22 deg. 17.965’N / 114 deg. 10.861’E
To alleviate the impact to marine traffic arising from the marine works, the section of the Hung Hom Fairway which was temporarily diverted to northwards, [is being] reinstated back to normal alignment with effect from 30 October 2018.
The works [is being] carried out by a flotilla of vessels including four dumb lighters, one work boat, two tugboats and two guard boats. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements.
A working area of approximately 50 metres around each lighter is established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights are laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the lighters.
The hours of work are from 0700 hours to 2300 hours daily including Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will not stay in the Hung Hom Fairway outside the hours of work.
Vessels engaged in the operations 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 Kog SAR Marine Department Notice No.169 of 2018
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