Marine site investigation in Tung Chung Wan

14 Aug 2020 / Hong Kong

For approximately 4 months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out in the following locations (WGS 84 Datum):
(A) 22 deg. 17.123’N / 113 deg. 56.093’E
(B) 22 deg. 17.120’N / 113 deg. 56.091’E
(C) 22 deg. 17.113’N / 113 deg. 56.081’E
(D) 22 deg. 17.089’N / 113 deg. 56.073’E
(E) 22 deg. 17.078’N / 113 deg. 56.061’E
(F) 22 deg. 17.071’N / 113 deg. 56.053’E
(G) 22 deg. 17.064’N / 113 deg. 56.045’E
(H) 22 deg. 17.051’N / 113 deg. 56.031’E

The works will be carried out by one jack-up platform. Two tugboats and one work boat will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 30 metres around the platform will be established. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of the jack-up platform to indicate its position.

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 location outside 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.

(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.114 of 2020

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