Submarine cable maintenance works at Junk Bay

17 Apr 2020 / Hong Kong

Submarine cable maintenance works [are underway] in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):
(A) 22 deg. 16.970’N / 114 deg. 15.820’E
(B) 22 deg. 16.970’N / 114 deg. 15.940’E
(C) 22 deg. 16.860’N / 114 deg. 15.940’E
(D) 22 deg. 16.860’N / 114 deg. 15.820’E

The works [are being] carried out by two dumb lighters and one work boat. One tugboat provides 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 0700 to 1900 hours. No works are carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works stay in the works area outside the hours of work.

Diving operations [are being] carried out from time to time during the hours of work.

Vessels engaged in the operations display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.

Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep clear of the works area at slow speed, bearing in mind there are divers working in the works 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. 53/2020

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