Marine Works at South Bay, Hong Kong Island

20 Nov 2020 / Hong Kong

For approximately 5 months, marine works involving concrete staircase reinstatement and armour rock filling will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (E) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22°13.617’N / 114°11.834’E
(B) 22°13.595’N / 114°11.745’E
(C) 22°13.757’N / 114°11.698’E
(D) 22°13.778’N / 114°11.782’E
(E) 22°13.745’N / 114°11.791’E

The works will be carried out by one derrick barge and one work boat. One tugboat will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 100 metres around the barge will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the barge.

The hours of work will be from 0800 to 1800 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the works area 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.166/2020

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