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28 Mar 2019 / Hong Kong

Seawall Reinstatement Works at Siu A Chau, Soko Islands

For approximately 6 months, seawall reinstatement works [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. 10.811’N / 113 deg. 55.009’E
(B) 22 deg. 10.796’N / 113 deg. 55.061’E
(C) 22 deg. 10.736’N / 113 deg. 55.038’E
(D) 22 deg. 10.750’N / 113 deg. 54.995’E

The works [are being] carried out by a derrick lighter. One tugboat will provide assistance.

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

The hours of work are from 0700 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.

A silt curtain fitted with yellow flashing lights will be established within the works area. The silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud and sediments.

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 the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.53 of 2019

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