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31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Removal of submarine tracking cable and concrete blocks

For approximately one week, marine works involving removal of submarine tracking cables and concrete blocks will be carried out [between Hei Ling Chau and Sunshine Island] with the works area bounded by the shore and straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (B) and (C) to (D): (A) 22 deg. 15.474'N / 114 deg. 02.569'E (B) 22 deg. 15.664'N / 114 deg. 02.845'E (C) 22 deg. 15.541'N / 114 deg. 02.811'E (D) 22 deg. 15.432'N / 114 deg. 02.631'E The works will be carried out by one crane boat. Some work boats will provide assistance. Some tugs and guard boats will provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements. The hours of the work will be from 0800 to 1700 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 works. Vessels engaged in the operations will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations. Diving operations will be carried out from time to time during the hours of work. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep clear at slow speed, bearing in mind there are divers working in the area. (For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected]) Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.87 of 2015

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