For approximately 20 months, repairing of defect pile caps, ground investigation, marine piling, pile cap shells and demolition of existing structures at the Island Eastern Corridor will be carried out in the following works areas:
WORKS AREA 1
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (E) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22° 17.479’N 114° 11.547’E
(B) 22° 17.498’N 114° 11.526’E
(C) 22° 17.580’N 114° 11.641’E
(D) 22° 17.618’N 114° 11.756’E
(E) 22° 17.646’N 114° 11.982’E
WORKS AREA 2
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (F) to (M) and the adjacent shoreline:
(F) 22° 17.661’N 114° 12.057’E
(G) 22° 17.692’N 114° 12.180’E
(H) 22° 17.670’N 114° 12.183’E
(I) 22° 17.672’N 114° 12.210’E
(J) 22° 17.696’N 114° 12.211’E
(K) 22° 17.626’N 114° 12.494’E
(L) 22° 17.550’N 114° 12.640’E
(M) 22° 17.531’N 114° 12.631’E
The works will be carried out by three dumb lighters and one crane barge. Six tugs will provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements.
A working area of approximately 30 metres around the lighters and barge will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the lighters and barge.
The hours of work will be from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the works areas outside the hours of work.
Vessels engaged in the works will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.
Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution.
Source: Government of the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice /2022
