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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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04 May 2020 / Hong Kong
For approximately 6 months, five silt curtains will continue to operate in the following areas:
TSIM SHA TSUI
Silt Curtain 1:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 17.779’N / 114 deg. 10.637’E
(B) 22 deg. 17.775’N / 114 deg. 10.640’E
(C) 22 deg. 17.763’N / 114 deg. 10.626’E
(D) 22 deg. 17.767’N / 114 deg. 10.623’E
Silt Curtain 2:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (H) and the adjacent shoreline:
(E) 22 deg. 17.791’N / 114 deg. 10.651’E
(F) 22 deg. 17.787’N / 114 deg. 10.655’E
(G) 22 deg. 17.782’N / 114 deg. 10.649’E
(H) 22 deg. 17.786’N / 114 deg. 10.645’E
Silt Curtain 3:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (I) to (L) and the adjacent shoreline:
(I) 22 deg. 17.863’N / 114 deg. 10.738’E
(J) 22 deg. 17.859’N / 114 deg. 10.741’E
(K) 22 deg. 17.848’N / 114 deg. 10.728’E
(L) 22 deg. 17.852’N / 114 deg. 10.724’E
TAI WAN SHAN
Silt Curtain 4:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (M) to (P) and the adjacent shoreline:
(M) 22 deg. 18.250’N / 114 deg. 11.574’E
(N) 22 deg. 18.250’N / 114 deg. 11.577’E
(O) 22 deg. 18.230’N / 114 deg. 11.572’E
(P) 22 deg. 18.230’N / 114 deg. 11.569’E
QUARRY BAY
Silt Curtain 5:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (Q) to (T) and the adjacent shoreline:
(Q) 22 deg. 17.524’N / 114 deg. 12.657’E
(R) 22 deg. 17.527’N / 114 deg. 12.658’E
(S) 22 deg. 17.522’N / 114 deg. 12.672’E
(T) 22 deg. 17.520’N / 114 deg. 12.671’E
Each silt curtain has been established near seawater intake with two ends fixed on vertical seawall. The silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud and sediments.
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.62/2020