Submarine cable maintenance works at Ap Lei Chau & Lamma Island

19 Jun 2020 / Hong Kong

For approximately 5 months, submarine cable maintenance works are being carried out in the following works areas:

WORKS AREA 1
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (C) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 14.572’N / 114 deg. 08.752’E
(B) 22 deg. 14.563’N / 114 deg. 08.666’E
(C) 22 deg. 14.617’N / 114 deg. 08.660’E

WORKS AREA 2
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (D) to (G) and the adjacent shoreline:
(D) 22 deg. 13.702’N / 114 deg. 07.338’E
(E) 22 deg. 13.739’N / 114 deg. 07.376’E
(F) 22 deg. 13.657’N / 114 deg. 07.468’E
(G) 22 deg. 13.622’N / 114 deg. 07.433’E

The works are being carried out by two dumb lighters. One work boat and one tugboat provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 50 metres around each lighter is established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights are laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the lighters.

The hours of work are 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 areas 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 works areas at slow speed, bearing in mind there are divers working in the works areas.

(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.845/2020

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