MDN 17/2025

Marine site investigation and bore pile works in Shing Mun River Channel, Sha Tin

Activeuntil 27 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC (in 73 days)Received 27 Jan 2025, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 17/2025 (Marine Works) Marine Works in Shing Mun River Channel, Sha Tin With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 24 months, marine works involving marine site investigation and marine bore pile works will be carried out within the following works areas: Works Area 1: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shorelines: 114° 11.198’E 114° 11.225’E 114° 11.196’E (A) 22° 22.610’N (B) 22° 22.574’N (C) 22° 22.562’N (D) 22-22.60N 114-11.18E Works Area 2: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (H) and the adjacent shoreline: (E) 22-22.66N 114-10.77E (F) 22-22.66N 114-10.76E (G) 22-22.70N 114-10.73E (H) 22-22.70N 114-10.74E 2. The works will be carried out on temporary working platforms erected across the river channel. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of each working platform to indicate its position. 3. Silt curtains which are large pieces of netting to contain mud and sediments extending from the sea surface to the seabed will be established within the works areas. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the extent of the silt curtains. 4. The hours of work will be from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. 5. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution. 6. A drawing showing the works areas is attached to this Notice. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 27 January 2025 Action File Ref.: L/M. No.02/25 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-001A-P073

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Activeuntil 27 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC (in 73 days)

Cancelled by MDN 151/2026

Marine works (site investigation and bore pile works) commenced in the Shing Mun River Channel, Sha Tin from 27 January 2025 for approximately 24 months. Two works areas are defined by coordinates and temporary working platforms will be erected across the river channel. Yellow flashing lights will mark the four corners of each platform and yellow marker buoys with yellow flashing lights will mark silt curtains. Working hours are 0700 to 1900 (no work on Sundays and public holidays); vessels should proceed with caution.

Type: Offshore operations · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Shing Mun River Channel, Sha Tin
Validity: From 27 Jan 2025, 00:00 UTC
Until 27 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTCWith immediate effect and for a period of approximately 24 months. Date: 27 January 2025. Hours of work 0700 to 1900 hours. No works on Sundays and public holidays.
Activity periods: ? - ? (Daily 0700-1900 (no work on Sundays and public holidays) - times given in the notice as written)
Hazards: marine site investigation, bore pile works, temporary working platforms across channel, silt curtains, marker buoys with yellow flashing lights, yellow flashing lights on platforms

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