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- Hong Kong, Hong Kong – Fender repair & replacement works
DATE: February 12, 2012-COUNTRY: Hong Kong-PORT: Hong Kong – Fender repair & replacement works
From 13 February 2012 and for approximately four months, fender repairing and replacement works for nine of the dolphins will be carried out in the New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter.
The works will be carried out by one crane barge. One tug and a motor boat will assist in the works from time to time. Only one dolphin will be occupied for the carrying out of works at a time.
The works will be carried out from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels engaged in the works will stay close to a dolphin outside the hours of works.
Diving operations will be carried out from time to time during 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 and keep clear at slow speed bearing in mind there are divers working in the area.
(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at shipping.hongkong@gac.com)
Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.19 of 2012
