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28 Dec 2018 / Hong Kong

Marine works to the North of Sha Chau

For approximately 14 weeks, marine works involving laying of armour rocks on the concrete surround of the aviation fuel pipeline [arebeing] carried out in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (G) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 21.214’N / 113 deg. 53.249’E
(B) 22 deg. 21.294’N / 113 deg. 53.250’E
(C) 22 deg. 21.294’N / 113 deg. 53.349’E
(D) 22 deg. 21.248’N / 113 deg. 53.349’E
(E) 22 deg. 21.182’N / 113 deg. 53.357’E
(F) 22 deg. 21.176’N / 113 deg. 53.333’E
(G) 22 deg. 21.176’N / 113 deg. 53.312’E

The works [are being] carried out by two crane barges. One tugboat and two guard boats provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the works changes from time to time to suit operational requirements.

A working area of approximately 50 metres is established around each barge. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights are laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the barges.

The hours of work are from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works is carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works stay in the works area 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 Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No. 201 of 2018

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