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07 May 2018 / Hong Kong

Temporary arrangement of Tung Chung buoyed channel

Until further notice, the width and alignment of a section of the buoyed channel between the pairs of buoys TC4 and Weather 8; TC5 and TC6 will be reduced and shifted northwestwards respectively to facilitate the marine works for Tung Chung New Town Extension project.

The realigned channel, which is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum), with the names of light buoys shown in the right column:
(A) 22 deg. 18.580’N / 113 deg. 57.511’E
(B) 22 deg. 18.503’N / 113 deg. 57.593’E (MB 1)
(C) 22 deg. 18.320’N / 113 deg. 57.278’E (TC 4)
(D) 22 deg. 18.148’N / 113 deg. 57.104’E (MB 2)
(E) 22 deg. 17.976’N / 113 deg. 56.930’E (TC 6)
(F) 22 deg. 18.017’N / 113 deg. 56.883’E (TC 5)
(G) 22 deg. 18.361’N / 113 deg. 57.232’E (Weather 8)

Details of the temporary light buoys marking the realigned channel are:

Name: MB 1
Position (WGS 84 Datum) : 22 deg. 18.503’N / 113 deg. 57.593’E
Shape: Pillar
Colour: Yellow
Light Characteristics: Q.Y
Top Mark : Yellow Cross

Name: TC 4
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22 deg. 18.320’N / 113 deg. 57.278’E
Shape: Can
Colour: Red
Light Characteristics: Fl(2)R.10s

Name: MB 2
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22 deg. 18.148’N / 113 deg. 57.104’E
Shape: Pillar
Colour: Yellow
Light Characteristics: Q.Y
Top Mark: Yellow Cross

Name: TC 6
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22 deg. 17.976’N / 113 deg. 56.930’E
Shape: Can
Colour: Red
Light Characteristics: Fl(3)R.10s

Name: TC 5
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22 deg. 18.017’N / 113 deg. 56.883’E
Shape: Conical
Colour: Green
Light Characteristics: Fl(3)G.10s

Name: Weather 8
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22 deg. 18.361’N / 113 deg. 57.232’E
Shape: Pillar
Colour: Yellow
Light Characteristics: Fl(2)Y.6s
Radar Reflector: Fitted
Top Mark: Yellow Cross

The width of the realigned channel is about 110 metres.

Guard boats will be stationed at both ends of the realigned channel to give necessary guidance to the vessels using this channel. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and follow the guidance given by the guard boats on scene.

(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.70 of 2018

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

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