Temporary Establishment of Scientific Buoy “EPD-1” off Tsuen Wan

18 Mar 2021 / Hong Kong

From 16 March 2021, a scientific buoy [is] temporarily established off Tsuen Wan for collecting data for a period of approximately 24 months.

The particulars of the buoy are as follows:
Name: EPD-1
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22° 21.942’N 114° 06.646’E
Shape: Pillar
Colour: Yellow
Light Characteristics: Fl(5) Y.20s
Top Mark: Yellow “X”
Radar Reflector: Fitted
Automatic Identification System: Fitted

Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and give a wide berth to the buoy.

(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.62 of 2021

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