MDN 90/2026

Marine site investigation at Kennedy Town with working barges and marker buoys

ExpiredReceived 19 May 2026, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 90/2026 (Marine Works) Marine Site Investigation at Kennedy Town With immediate effect and for a period of approximately three months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22-17.01N 114-07.51E (B) 22-17.07N 114-07.51E (C) 22-17.11N 114-07.68E (D) 22-17.07N 114-07.69E 2. The works will be carried out by one flat-top barge and three jack-up barges. Two tugboats will provide assistance. Vessels engaged in the works will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations. 3. A working area of approximately 50 metres around the working vessels will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the flat- top barge. Yellow flashing lights will be installed at the four corners of each jack-up barge to indicate its position. 4. The hours of work will be from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the works area outside the hours of work. 5. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution. 6. A drawing showing the works area is attached to this Notice. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 19 May 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M. No. 7/26 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-002-P026

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Marine site investigation involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out at Kennedy Town from 19 May 2026 with immediate effect for approximately three months. Works use one flat-top barge, three jack-up barges and two tugboats; a 50 metre working area around each working vessel will be established and marked by yellow buoys and flashing lights. Hours of work 0700-1900 (no works on Sundays and public holidays); vessels should proceed with caution. A drawing showing the works area is attached to the notice.

Type: Offshore operations · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Kennedy Town
Validity: From 19 May 2026, 00:00 UTC
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately three months. Hours of work 0700 to 1900 hours. No works on Sundays and public holidays.
Activity periods: ? - ? (Daily 0700-1900 hours (no works on Sundays and public holidays) - hours given as in notice (local/unspecified))
Hazards: marine site investigation, drilling of boreholes, work vessels and anchors, marker buoys with flashing lights

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