Submarine cable maintenance works at Ap Lei Chau and Lamma Island

24 Mar 2020 / Hong Kong

For a period of approximately 3 months, submarine cable maintenance works [are being] carried out within the following works areas:

WORKS AREA 1
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates from (A) to (C) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 14.586’N / 114 deg. 08.732’E
(B) 22 deg. 14.579’N / 114 deg. 08.664’E
(C) 22 deg. 14.617’N / 114 deg. 08.660’E

WORKS AREA 2
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates from (D) to (G) and the adjacent shoreline:
(D) 22 deg. 13.702’N / 114 deg. 07.338’E
(E) 22 deg. 13.723’N / 114 deg. 07.360’E
(F) 22 deg. 13.678’N / 114 deg. 07.410’E
(G) 22 deg. 13.665’N / 114 deg. 07.397’E

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

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

The hours of work are from 0800 to 1800 hours. No works [are being] carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works stay in the works area outside the hours of work.

Diving operations [are being] carried out from time to time during 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 the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.45/2020

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