MDN 82/2023

New racon, lights and foghorns established on HK Offshore LNG Terminal east of Soko Islands

ActiveReceived 10 May 2023, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 82/2023 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Establishment of Aids to Navigation on the Hong Kong Offshore Liquified Natural Gas Terminal to the East of Soko Islands NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a racon, two lights and two foghorns have been established on the Hong Kong Offshore Liquified Natural Gas Terminal. The particulars of the racon, lights and foghorns are as follows: Position (WGS 84 Datum) Aids to Navigation Characteristics Elevation (metres) (A) 22-09.33N 113-57.79E Racon Morse code “U” 48.0 (B) 22-09.39N 113-57.77E Light Foghorn White Morse code “U” every 15 seconds Morse code “U” every 30 seconds 19.2 17.2 (C) 22-09.19N 113-57.83E Light Foghorn White Morse code “U” every 15 seconds Morse code “U” every 30 seconds 19.2 17.2 2. A drawing showing the positions of the racon, lights and foghorns is attached to this Notice. This Notice should be read in conjunction with Marine Department Notice No. 192/2022. Ms Carol Yuen Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 10 May 2023 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 12/23 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-003-P047

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The Hong Kong Marine Department established a racon, two lights and two foghorns on the Hong Kong Offshore Liquified Natural Gas Terminal located east of the Soko Islands. Positions (WGS84) are provided for the racon and the two light/foghorn units. Characteristics include a racon transmitting Morse code "U", lights showing white Morse code "U" every 15 seconds and foghorns sounding Morse code "U" every 30 seconds. This notice should be read with Marine Department Notice No. 192/2022.

Type: Aids to navigation · severity low
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Location: Hong Kong Offshore Liquified Natural Gas Terminal, east of Soko Islands
Validity: From 10 May 2023, 00:00 UTC
Date: 10 May 2023

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