31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong
For approximately 30 months, marine works involving dredging operations, temporary reclamation, construction of temporary seawall and construction of tunnel will be carried out [inside Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter] within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (I) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22 deg. 16.998'N / 114 deg. 11.092'E (B) 22 deg. 17.008'N / 114 deg. 11.084'E (C) 22 deg. 16.998'N / 114 deg. 11.060'E (D) 22 deg. 17.064'N / 114 deg. 11.028'E (E) 22 deg. 17.102'N / 114 deg. 11.110'E (F) 22 deg. 17.167'N / 114 deg. 11.207'E (G) 22 deg. 17.117'N / 114 deg. 11.255'E (H) 22 deg. 17.075'N / 114 deg. 11.203'E (I) 22 deg. 17.064'N / 114 deg. 11.224'E The works will be carried out by a flotilla of vessels including one grab dredger, four hopper barges, seven derrick barges, some tugs and 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 barge. A working area of approximately 50 metres around the dredger 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. 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 markers fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the extent of the silt curtain. 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.167 of 2015
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