Submarine outfall construction works in Starling Inlet

09 Aug 2021 / Hong Kong

For approximately five months, submarine outfall construction works will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):
(A) 22° 32.759’N / 114° 14.262’E
(B) 22° 32.661’N / 114° 14.312’E
(C) 22° 32.615’N / 114° 14.206’E
(D) 22° 32.713’N / 114° 14.157’E

The works will be carried out by one dumb lighter and one flat top barge. Two tugboats will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 100 metres around the barge and the lighter will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the barge and the lighter.

A silt curtain, extending from the sea surface to the seabed, will be established within the works area. The silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud and sediments. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the extent of the silt curtain.

The hours of work will be from 0700 to 2300 hours daily. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the works area outside 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.

(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.128/2021

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