28 Jun 2018 / Hong Kong

Submarine cable repair works off south of the Ninepin Group

For approximately 3 weeks, submarine cable repairing operations will be carried out in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (H):
(A) 22 deg. 12.220’N / 114 deg. 23.273’E
(B) 22 deg. 11.999’N / 114 deg. 23.441’E
(C) 22 deg. 11.898’N / 114 deg. 23.237’E
(D) 22 deg. 11.845’N / 114 deg. 22.750’E
(E) 22 deg. 11.845’N / 114 deg. 22.195’E
(F) 22 deg. 12.118’N / 114 deg. 22.195’E
(G) 22 deg. 12.116’N / 114 deg. 22.750’E
(H) 22 deg. 12.167’N / 114 deg. 23.167’E

The works will be carried out by the cable ship “LODBROG”. The cable ship will deploy a remotely operated vehicle to conduct the cable survey and burial works.

A working area of approximately 250 metres will be established around the cable ship.

The hours of work will be round-the-clock.

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 there are divers working in the works 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.101 of 2018

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