MDN 5/2024

SÉCURITÉ

New heavy-duty mooring buoys in Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter

No longer in forceReceived 08 Jan 2024, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 5/2024 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Establishment of Heavy-duty Mooring Buoys for Steel-hulled Fishing Vessels in Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that four heavy-duty mooring buoys for steel-hulled fishing vessels will be established in the Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter to assist them to berth securely under adverse weather conditions. The mooring buoys laying works will be carried out on 10 January 2024 for a period of approximately 1 week. 2. The names and positions of the mooring buoys are as follows. Mooring Buoys Latitude Longitude AWTS 1 2214.780'N 11408.748'E AWTS 2 2214.790'N 11408.785'E AWTS 3 2214.732'N 11408.782'E AWTS 4 2214.745'N 11408.818'E 3. The four mooring buoys are all within the existing berthing areas, and their locations in the Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter are indicated in Annex 1 attached to this Notice. Ms Carol Yuen Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 8 January 2024 Action File Ref.: L/M 01/24 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-001A-P056

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Four heavy-duty mooring buoys (AWTS 1-4) will be established in Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter to assist steel-hulled fishing vessels to berth securely. Laying works were scheduled to begin on 10 January 2024 for approximately one week. Positions for each buoy are provided. The buoys lie within existing berthing areas.

Type: Aids to navigation · severity low
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Location: Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter (Hong Kong)
Validity: From 10 Jan 2024, 00:00 UTC
Until 17 Jan 2024, 00:00 UTCthe mooring buoys laying works will be carried out on 10 January 2024 for a period of approximately 1 week.
Activity periods: 10 Jan 2024, 00:00 UTC - 17 Jan 2024, 00:00 UTC (mooring buoys laying works scheduled from 10 Jan 2024 for approximately one week)
Hazards: new mooring buoys, laying/installation works in berthing areas

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