MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO.

162 /2023

(Marine Works)

Marine Site Investigation to the North of Black Point

With immediate effect and for a period of approximately four

months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes,
vibrocores 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
(Z):

(A) 22° 25.658’N 113° 53.839’E

(B) 22° 25.648’N 113° 54.056’E
(C) 22° 25.574’N 113° 54.589’E
(D) 22° 25.451’N 113° 54.686’E
(E) 22° 25.369’N 113° 54.825’E
(F) 22° 25.379’N 113° 54.967’E
(G) 22° 25.427’N 113° 55.060’E
(H) 22° 25.484’N 113° 55.223’E
(I) 22° 25.499’N 113° 55.313’E
(J) 22° 25.500’N 113° 55.497’E
(K) 22° 25.478’N 113° 55.562’E
(L) 22° 25.485’N 113° 55.366’E
(M) 22° 25.478’N 113° 55.340’E
(N) 22° 25.435’N 113° 55.369’E
(O) 22° 25.348’N 113° 55.142’E
(P) 22° 25.302’N 113° 54.942’E
(Q) 22° 25.267’N 113° 54.843’E
(R) 22° 25.238’N 113° 54.804’E
(S) 22° 25.275’N 113° 54.635’E
(T) 22° 25.269’N 113° 54.463’E

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(U) 22° 25.358’N 113° 54.306’E

(V) 22° 25.418’N 113° 54.083’E
(W) 22° 25.416’N 113° 53.871’E
(X) 22° 25.310’N 113° 53.504’E
(Y) 22° 25.427’N 113° 53.465’E
(Z) 22° 25.577’N 113° 53.429’E

2. The works will be carried out by two flat top barges, one jack-up barge
and one work boat. One tugboat will provide assistance. Vessels engaged in the
works will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.

3. A working area of approximately 50 metres will be established around

each barge. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to
mark the positions of the anchors extending from the flat top barges. Yellow
flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of the jack-up barge to indicate
its position.

4. 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.

5. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution.

6. A drawing showing the works area is attached to this Notice.

Ms Carol Yuen
Director of Marine
Marine Department
Government of the HKSAR
Date: 27 September 2023
Action File Ref.: L/M. No. 18/23 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-003-P048
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Drawing Attached to Marine Department Notice No. 162 / 2023

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