Marine site investigation at Ap Chau

20 Sep 2021 / Hong Kong

For approximately two months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes and geophysical survey will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (J):
(A) 22 deg. 33.161’N / 114 deg. 16.089’E
(B) 22 deg. 33.075’N / 114 deg. 16.125’E
(C) 22 deg. 33.070’N / 114 deg. 16.191’E
(D) 22 deg. 33.062’N / 114 deg. 16.204’E
(E) 22 deg. 32.987’N / 114 deg. 16.196’E
(F) 22 deg. 32.988’N / 114 deg. 16.180’E
(G) 22 deg. 32.976’N / 114 deg. 16.171’E
(H) 22 deg. 32.982’N / 114 deg. 16.123’E
(I) 22 deg. 33.019’N / 114 deg. 16.070’E
(J) 22 deg. 33.135’N / 114 deg. 16.021’E

The works will be carried out by one jack-up barge, two work boats and one multi-purpose vessel. One tugboat will provide assistance.

A working area of approximately 20 metres around the barge will be established. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of the barge to indicate its position.

The hours of work will be 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 area outside the hours of work.

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

(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.150/2021

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