Submarine cable laying from Chung Hom Kok to waters east of Hong Kong

11 Jun 2021 / Hong Kong

For approximately four months, submarine cable laying operations will be carried out along the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (X):
(A) 22° 12.907’ N 114° 12.373’ E
(B) 22° 12.850’ N 114° 12.455’ E
(C) 22° 12.616’ N 114° 12.476’ E
(D) 22° 12.336’ N 114° 12.366’ E
(E) 22° 12.229’ N 114° 12.168’ E
(F) 22° 11.914’ N 114° 12.080’ E
(G) 22° 11.282’ N 114° 12.436’ E
(H) 22° 11.162’ N 114° 12.600’ E
(I) 22° 10.846’ N 114° 12.665’ E
(J) 22° 10.561’ N 114° 12.872’ E
(K) 22° 10.327’ N 114° 12.883’ E
(L) 22° 09.294’ N 114° 13.932’ E
(M) 22° 09.124’ N 114° 13.981’ E
(N) 22° 08.960’ N 114° 14.580’ E
(O) 22° 08.766’ N 114° 14.614’ E
(P) 22° 08.599’ N 114° 14.837’ E
(Q) 22° 08.531’ N 114° 15.370’ E
(R) 22° 08.584’ N 114° 15.942’ E
(S) 22° 08.901’ N 114° 16.194’ E
(T) 22° 09.123’ N 114° 18.885’ E
(U) 22° 09.635’ N 114° 22.625’ E
(V) 22° 09.972’ N 114° 26.865’ E
(W) 22° 09.716’ N 114° 27.189’ E
(X) 22° 09.839’ N 114° 30.147’ E

The works will be carried out by a flotilla of vessels including one dumb lighter, one flat-top work barge and three tugboats. 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 the lighter and 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 lighter and barge.

The hours of work will be from 0700 to 2300 hours daily. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the area 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 area at slow speed, bearing in mind there are divers working in the area.

(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.106/2021

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