MDN 47/2020

New yellow marker buoys to demarcate Southwest Lantau Marine Park

InformationalReceived 20 Mar 2020, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 47/2020 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Establishment of Buoys Demarcating the Southwest Lantau Marine Park With effect from 30 March 2020, three marker buoys will be established to demarcate the Southwest Lantau Marine Park (SWLMP). To be designated on 1 April 2020, the SWLMP is the hatched area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (H), and from (I) to (M) and the adjacent shorelines: (A) 22-14.11N 113-50.30E (B) 22-13.03N 113-50.31E (C) 22-13.02N 113-50.31E (D) 22-11.80N 113-50.69E (E) 22-12.09N 113-50.11E (F) 22-13.03N 113-49.90E (G) 22-14.00N 113-49.68E (H) 22-14.11N 113-49.73E (I) 22-13.15N 113-52.97E (J) 22-12.23N 113-53.00E (K) 22-12.02N 113-53.00E (L) 22-11.76N 113-51.34E (M) 22-11.81N 113-50.86E 2. The three marker buoys will be laid at the co-ordinates (A), (G) and (J). Each marker buoy will be fitted with a radar reflector and a yellow flashing light. The marker buoy at the co-ordinate (J) will also be fitted with AIS. The details and characteristics of the marker buoys are as follows: Name (in English) (in Chinese) Co-ordinate (A) : : : SWLMP-C 嶼西南-C 22º 14.107’ N 113º 50.305’ E Shape : Pillar Colour : Yellow Light : Fl (4) Y. 12s Top Mark : NIL Radar Reflector : Fitted Name (in English) (in Chinese) Co-ordinate (G) : : : SWLMP-B 嶼西南-B 22º 13.996’ N 113º 49.683’ E Shape : Pillar Colour : Yellow Light : Fl (2) Y. 12s Top Mark : NIL Radar Reflector : Fitted Name (in English) (in Chinese) Co-ordinate (J) : : : SWLMP-A 嶼西南-A 22º 12.234’ N 113º 53.002’ E Shape : Pillar Colour : Yellow Light : Fl (3) Y. 12s Top Mark : NIL Radar Reflector AIS : : Fitted Fitted 3. A drawing showing the SWLMP and the positions of the marker buoys is attached to this Notice. Agnes WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 20 March 2020 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 21/20 in PA/S 492/51/7

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Three yellow marker buoys were established to demarcate the Southwest Lantau Marine Park. Buoys are at the positions labelled (A), (G) and (J) in the notice; each has a radar reflector and a yellow flashing light. The buoy at (J) is also fitted with AIS. The arrangement took effect 30 March 2020 and the park was to be designated on 1 April 2020.

Type: Aids to navigation · severity low
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Location: Southwest Lantau Marine Park (Southwest Lantau)
Validity: From 30 Mar 2020, 00:00 UTC
With effect from 30 March 2020. To be designated on 1 April 2020.

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