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31 Aug 2018 / Hong Kong

Submarine cable repair works near Man Kok Tsui, Lantau Island

With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 2 months, submarine cable repair works will be carried out in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:

(A) 22° 15.981’N / 114° 01.211’E
(B) 22° 15.808’N / 114° 01.324’E
(C) 22° 15.801’N / 114° 01.226’E
(D) 22° 15.960’N / 114° 01.121’E

The works will be carried out by one cable-laying barge. One guard boat and one tugboat will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 170 metres will be established around the cable-laying barge. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the barge.

The hours of work will be 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.

Diving operations will be carried out from time to time during 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 and keep clear of the works area at slow speed, bearing in mind that there are divers working in the area.

(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.133 of 2018, which supersedes Marine Department Notice No. 79 of 2018.

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