Marine site investigation in Starling Inlet

23 Mar 2020 / Hong Kong

For a period of approximately 1 month, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes [are being] carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):
(A) 22 deg. 32.759’N / 114 deg. 14.262’E
(B) 22 deg. 32.661’N / 114 deg. 14.312’E
(C) 22 deg. 32.615’N / 114 deg. 14.206’E
(D) 22 deg. 32.713’N / 114 deg. 14.157’E

The works [are being] carried out by one dumb lighter. One tugboat provides assistance.

A working area of approximately 80 metres around the lighter [is] established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights [are] laid to mark the positions extending from the lighter.

The hours of work are from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works [are being] carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works stay in the works area outside 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.

(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.44/2020

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