Temporary loading and unloading facility

05 Sep 2022 / Hong Kong

A temporary loading and unloading facility has been established inside Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter. The temporary loading and unloading facility will operate for a period of approximately two months.

One dumb lighter will berth at the facility within the operation area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline for loading and unloading operation:
(A) 22 deg. 18.847’N / 114 deg. 12.720’E
(B) 22 deg. 18.840’N / 114 deg. 12.729’E
(C) 22 deg. 18.811’N / 114 deg. 12.699’E
(D) 22 deg. 18.819’N / 114 deg. 12.691’E

Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid at co-ordinates (A), (B), (C) and (D) to mark the boundary of the operation area.

The hours of operation will be from 0700 hours to 1900 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the operation will stay in the operation area outside the hours of work.

(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. 178/2022

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