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14 May 2018 / Hong Kong

Repairs works for pier at Tap Mun

For approximately 3 months, repair works for a pier [are being] carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 27.993’N / 114 deg. 21.496’E
(B) 22 deg. 27.982’N / 114 deg. 21.411’E
(C) 22 deg. 28.057’N / 114 deg. 21.400’E
(D) 22 deg. 28.068’N / 114 deg. 21.489’E

The works [are being] carried out by two derrick lighters. One work boat and one tugboat provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 15 metres around each lighter [is] established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights are laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the lighters.

A silt curtain, extending from the sea surface to the seabed, is established within the works area. The silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud sediments. Yellow markers fitted with yellow flashing lights are laid to mark the extent of the silt curtain.

The hours of work [are] from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works [are being] carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will not stay in the works area outside the hours of works.

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 the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.76 of 2018

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