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31 Jan 2019 / Hong Kong

Submarine Outfall Repair Works off Hung Hom

With immediate effect and for approximately 3 months, submarine outfall inspection and repair works will be carried out in the following works areas:

Works Area 1: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):

(A) 22 deg 18.761’ N / 114 deg 11.600’ E

(B) 22 deg 18.747’ N / 114 deg 11.625’ E

(C) 22 deg 18.701’ N / 114 deg 11.596’ E

(D) 22 deg 18.714’ N / 114 deg 11.571’ E

Works Area 2: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (H)

(E) 22 deg 18.483’ N / 114 deg 11.808’ E

(F) 22 deg 18.460’ N / 114 deg 11.824’ E

(G) 22 deg 18.431’ N / 114 deg 11.775’ E

(H) 22 deg 18.454’ N / 114 deg 11.759’ E

Works Area 3: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (I) to (L)

(I) 22 deg 18.250’ N / 114 deg 12.025’ E

(J) 22 deg 18.185’ N / 114 deg 12.052’ E

(K) 22 deg 18.140’ N / 114 deg 11.927’ E

(L) 22 deg 18.205’ N / 114 deg 11.900’ E

Works Area 4: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (M) to (P)

(M) 22 deg 18.008’ N / 114 deg 12.078’ E

(N) 22 deg 17.842’ N / 114 deg 12.107’ E

(O) 22 deg 17.821’ N / 114 deg 11.975’ E

(P) 22 deg 17.987’ N / 114 deg 11.946’ E

The works will be carried out by a flotilla of vessels including four dumb lighters, two tugboats and three works boats. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements.

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

Works will be carried out from 0800 to 2300 hours daily. Vessels employed for the works will not stay in the works areas 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 areas at slow speed, bearing in mind there are divers working in the works areas.

(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.25 of 2019

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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