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15 Aug 2019 / Hong Kong

Marine Works inside Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

For approximately 4 months, marine works involving material filling and leveling will be carried out in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) (A) to (D), (E) to (F) with the adjacent shoreline and the breakwater respectively:

(A) 22 deg. 17.154’N / 114 deg. 11.036’E

(B) 22 deg. 17.118’N / 114 deg. 11.036’E

(C) 22 deg. 17.077’N / 114 deg. 11.166’E

(D) 22 deg. 17.053’N / 114 deg. 11.183’E

(E) 22 deg. 17.136’N / 114 deg. 10.940’E

(F) 22 deg. 17.149’N / 114 deg. 10.981’E

The works will be carried out by a flotilla of vessels including five derrick barges, two hopper barges, four tugboats and two work boats. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements.

A working area of approximately 15 metres around 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 barges.

Silt curtains fitted with yellow flashing lights will be established within the works area. The silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud and sediments.

The hours of work will be from 0700 to 2300 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.

(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.130 of 2019

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