MDN 75/2023

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New fairways, anchorage and pilot boarding station in southwestern Hong Kong waters

ActiveReceived 04 May 2023, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 75/2023 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Establishment of Fairways, Anchorage and Pilot Boarding Station in the Southwestern Waters of Hong Kong Owners, operators, masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels are advised that establishment of three principal fairways, one anchorage and one pilot boarding station in the southwestern waters of Hong Kong will come into effect on 5 May 2023. 2. The boundaries of the three new principal fairways, namely the West Lamma Fairway, the South Shek Kwu Chau Fairway and the Soko Fairway are specified in items (1) to (3) of Appendix respectively. The boundaries of the new anchorage, namely the South Cheung Chau Anchorage is specified in item (4) of Appendix. The location of the new pilot boarding station is specified in item (5) of Appendix. A drawing showing the new principal fairways, the new anchorage and the new pilot boarding station is attached to Plan I of this notice. 3. Arising from the establishment of new principal fairways, the Recommended Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the waters south of Cheung Chau will be repealed. A drawing showing the Recommended TSS is attached to Plan II of this notice. Two safe water marks were withdrawn and three cardinal marks were established on 31 March 2023. The details of the withdrawal and establishment of light buoys were promulgated in MDN No. 51/2023. 4. Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels are reminded to strictly comply with Rule 9 (Narrow Channels) of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 when navigating within the boundaries of all principal fairways in the waters of Hong Kong. 5. Vessels navigating in the vicinity of the South Cheung Chau Anchorage, the South Shek Kwu Chau Fairway and the Hong Kong Offshore Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal (the Terminal) should also pay attention to the establishment of the Safety Zone (SZ) and Marine Control Zone (MCZ) for the Terminal to the east of Soko Islands with effect from 1 October 2022. The details of the SZ and MCZ of the Terminal were promulgated in MDN No. 192/2022. Vessels not attending the Terminal should proceed with caution and keep clear of the SZ and MCZ of the Terminal. 6. Information on the establishment of the new principal fairways, new anchorage and new pilot boarding station is also available at the Marine Department website: https://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/publication/materials/publicity_material.html 7. This Notice should be read in conjunction with Marine Department Notices No. 192/2022 and No. 51/2023. Ms Carol Yuen Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 4 May 2023 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 14/23 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-003-P047 Appendix (1) Boundaries of the West Lamma Fairway (a) On the east, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22° 15.590´N 114° 05.401´E (A) (ii) 22° 10.424´N 114° 03.122´E (B) (b) On the west, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22° 15.825´N 114° 04.997´E (C) (ii) 22° 11.063´N 114° 02.896´E (D) (c) On the north, a straight line joining the extremities of the eastern and western boundaries. (d) On the south, a straight line joining the extremities of the eastern and western boundaries. (2) Boundaries of the South Shek Kwu Chau Fairway (a) On the north, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22° 11.063´N 114° 02.896´E (D) (ii) 22° 11.058´N 113° 57.708´E (E) (b) On the south, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22° 10.424´N 114° 03.122´E (B) (ii) 22° 10.424´N 113° 58.001´E (F) (c) On the east, a straight line joining the extremities of the northern and southern boundaries. (d) On the west, a straight line joining the extremities of the northern and southern boundaries. (3) Boundaries of the Soko Fairway (a) On the north, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22° 11.058´N 113° 57.708´E (E) (ii) 22° 11.825´N 113° 55.797´E (G) (b) On the south, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22° 10.424´N 113° 58.001´E (F) (ii) 22° 11.308´N 113° 55.797´E (H) (c) On the east, a straight line joining the extremities of the northern and southern boundaries. (d) On the west, a straight line joining the extremities of the northern and southern boundaries. (4) Boundaries of the South Cheung Chau Anchorage The area of the waters of Hong Kong bounded by straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22° 10.060´N 114° 02.325´E (I) (ii) 22° 10.060´N 114° 03.819´E (J) (iii) 22° 09.291´N 114° 03.819´E (K) (iv) 22° 09.291´N 114° 02.325´E (L) (5) Location of the pilot boarding station A new pilot boarding station will be established to the South of Cheung Chau Island. The location is within the area of 0.7 nautical mile radius centred by the following position (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position 22° 09.663´N 114° 03.055´E (M)

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Three principal fairways (West Lamma, South Shek Kwu Chau and Soko), the South Cheung Chau Anchorage and a pilot boarding station south of Cheung Chau were established, coming into effect on 5 May 2023. The Recommended TSS south of Cheung Chau is repealed and related light buoy changes were promulgated in MDN 51/2023. Vessels must comply with Rule 9 (Narrow Channels) when navigating within principal fairways. Vessels not attending the Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal should keep clear of its Safety Zone and Marine Control Zone as promulgated in MDN 192/2022.

Type: Port / channel notice · severity moderate
Location: southwestern waters of Hong Kong (areas south of Cheung Chau, Soko Islands vicinity)
Validity: From 05 May 2023, 00:00 UTC
will come into effect on 5 May 2023.
Hazards: new principal fairways established, new anchorage established, new pilot boarding station established, repeal of Recommended TSS south of Cheung Chau, safety zone and marine control zone for LNG Terminal (nearby)

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