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31 Jul 2015 / Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Repairs for Light Beacon off Sha Lo Wan

For approximately 3 months, repair works for a light beacon are being carried out [off Sha Lo Wan, Lantau Island] within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D): (A) 22 deg. 17.544'N / 113 deg. 53.878'E (B) 22 deg. 17.511'N / 113 deg. 53.878'E (C) 22 deg. 17.511'N / 113 deg. 53.831'E (D) 22 deg. 17.544'N / 113 deg. 53.831'E The works will be carried out by a backhoe pontoon. One tug will provide assistance. A working area of approximately 15 metres will be established around the backhoe pontoon. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the pontoon. 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 hours to 1900 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. 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.104 of 2014

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