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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 10 OF 2018 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Establishment and Re-alignment of Fairways and Anchorages Owners, operators, masters and person-in-charge of vessels are advised that establishment of three principal fairways and one prohibited fishing area in waters north of the Lantau Island, and the re-alignment of the boundaries of four existing principal fairways and adjacent anchorages in the western part of Victoria Harbour, will come into effect on 1 February 2018. 2. The boundaries of the three new principal fairways, namely the Urmston Road Fairway, the Castle Peak Fairway and the Ha Pang Fairway are respectively specified in items (1) to (3) of Appendix I. The boundaries of the new prohibited fishing area that joins the Ma Wan Fairway, the Kap Shui Mun Fairway and the Ha Pang Fairway, is specified in item (4) of Appendix I. Arising from the establishment of principal fairways, three existing light buoys in the area will be relocated on 31 January 2018 as specified in item (5) of Appendix I. A drawing showing the new principal fairways, the prohibited fishing area and positions of the relocated light buoys is attached to Plan I of this notice. 3. The new boundaries of the four re-aligned principal fairways, namely the Southern Fairway, the North Green Island Fairway, the Northern Fairway and the Central Fairway, are respectively specified in items (1) to (4) of Appendix II. The new boundaries of the re-aligned anchorages, namely the Western Dangerous Goods Anchorage and Kellett Anchorages No. 1, 2 & 3 are respectively specified in items (5) to (8) of Appendix II. Arising from the re-alignment of fairways, one new lateral buoy will be established and five existing light buoys will be relocated on 1 and 2 February 2018 as specified in item (9) of Appendix II. A drawing showing the re-aligned principal fairways, re-aligned anchorages and positions of the new and relocated light buoys is attached to Plan II of this notice. 4. Information on the establishment and re-alignment of fairways and anchorages is also available at the Marine Department website: http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/publication/pdf/vtc_fairways.pdf We are One in Promoting Excellence in Marine Services - 2 - Maisie CHENG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 25 January 2018 Action File Ref: L/M. 02/2018 in MD/VTC 7-903/9(3) Appendix I (1) Boundaries of the Urmston Road Fairway (a) On the east, straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°21.317´N 113°56.117´E (A) (ii) 22°22.267´N 113°54.483´E (B) (iii) 22°23.067´N 113°53.967´E (C) (iv) 22°24.981´N 113°53.489´E (D) (b) On the west, straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°21.033´N 113°55.933´E (E) (ii) 22°22.033´N 113°54.233´E (F) (iii) 22°22.933´N 113°53.650´E (G) (iv) 22°23.709´N 113°53.447´E (H) (v) 22°24.909´N 113°53.147´E (I) (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 Castle Peak Fairway (a) On the north, straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°20.883´N 114°01.333´E (J) (ii) 22°20.892´N 113°59.018´E (K) (iii) 22°20.820´N 113°57.685´E (L) (iv) 22°20.908´N 113°57.147´E (M) (v) 22°21.317´N 113°56.117´E (A) (b) On the south, straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°20.567´N 114°01.417´E (N) (ii) 22°20.667´N 113°59.150´E (O) (iii) 22°20.667´N 113°58.683´E (P) (iv) 22°20.592´N 113°57.507´E (Q) (v) 22°20.783´N 113°56.583´E (R) (vi) 22°21.033´N 113°55.933´E (E) (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 Ha Pang Fairway (a) On the north, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°21.233´N 114°02.233´E (S) (ii) 22°20.883´N 114°01.333´E (J) (b) On the south, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°20.933´N 114°02.367´E (T) (ii) 22°20.567´N 114°01.417´E (N) (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) Prohibited Fishing Area The area of the waters of Hong Kong bounded by straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°21.742´N 114°03.397´E (U) (ii) 22°21.425´N 114°03.397´E (V) (iii) 22°20.892´N 114°03.214´E (W) (iv) 22°20.825´N 114°03.114´E (X) (v) 22°20.933´N 114°02.367´E (T) (vi) 22°21.233´N 114°02.233´E (S) (5) Changes to Aids to Navigation Three light buoys will be relocated to the following positions (WGS 84 Datum): Name Latitude Longitude Position (i) CP1 22°20.890´N 114°00.200´E (AA) (ii) CP2 22°20.615´N 114°00.150´E (BB) (iii) TSK 22°22.150´N 113°54.350´E (CC) Appendix II (1) Boundaries of the Southern Fairway (a) On the north, straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°17.845’ N 114°08.425’ E (1) (ii) 22°17.617’ N 114°07.309’ E (2) (iii) 22°17.292’ N 114°07.427’ E (3) (iv) 22°16.783’ N 114°06.575’ E (4) (b) On the south, straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°17.575’ N 114°08.731’ E (5) (ii) 22°17.408’ N 114°07.914’ E (6) (iii) 22°16.654’ N 114°06.650’ E (7) (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. (2) Boundaries of the North Green Island Fairway (a) On the north, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°17.617’ N 114°07.309’ E (2) (ii) 22°17.617’ N 114°06.086’ E (8) (b) On the south, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°17.292’ N 114°07.427’ E (3) (ii) 22°17.292’ N 114°06.276’ E (9) (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 Northern Fairway (a) On the north, straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°19.475’ N 114 °05.331’ E (10) (ii) 22°19.121’ N 114 °05.984’ E (11) (iii) 22°19.500’ N 114 °06.646’ E (12) (iv) 22°18.883’ N 114 °07.856’ E (13) (v) 22°18.000’ N 114 °08.579’ E (14) (b) On the south, straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°17.845’ N 114°08.425’ E (1) (ii) 22°18.722’ N 114 °07.707’ E (15) (iii) 22°19.185’ N 114 °06.798’ E (16) (iv) 22°18.858’ N 114 °06.197’ E (17) (v) 22°18.325’ N 114 °05.914’ E (18) (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 Central Fairway (a) On the north, straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°18.000’ N 114°08.579’ E (14) (ii) 22°17.858’ N 114°09.097’ E (19) (iii) 22°17.858’ N 114°09.197’ E (20) (iv) 22°17.626’ N 114°09.413’ E (21) (v) 22°17.476’ N 114°10.067’ E (22) (b) On the south, a straight line joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°17.575’ N 114°08.731’ E (5) (ii) 22°17.274’ N 114°10.036’ E (23) (c) On the east, a straight line joining the extremities of the northern and southern boundaries. (d) On the west, bounded by the southern limit of the Northern Fairway and the eastern limit of the Southern Fairway. (5) Western Dangerous Goods 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°18.409’ N 114°06.515’ E (24) (ii) 22°19.000’ N 114°06.459’ E (25) (iii) 22°19.185’ N 114°06.798’ E (16) (iv) 22°18.900’ N 114°07.356’ E (26) (v) 22°18.383’ N 114°06.867’ E (27) (6) Kellett Anchorage No.1 The area of the waters of Hong Kong bounded by straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°17.825’ N 114°05.964’ E (28) (ii) 22°17.617’ N 114°06.086’ E (8) (iii) 22°17.617’ N 114°06.590’ E (29) (iv) 22°17.901’ N 114°06.478’ E (30) (v) 22°18.339’ N 114°06.449’ E (31) (7) Kellett Anchorage No.2 The area of the waters of Hong Kong bounded by straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°18.383’ N 114°06.867’ E (27) (ii) 22°18.708’ N 114°07.174’ E (32) (iii) 22°18.512’ N 114°07.549’ E (33) (iv) 22°17.789’ N 114°08.147’ E (34) (v) 22°17.617’ N 114°07.309’ E (2) (vi) 22°17.617’ N 114°07.024’ E (35) (vii) 22°17.983’ N 114°07.024’ E (36) (8) Kellett Anchorage No.3 The area of the waters of Hong Kong bounded by straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):- Latitude Longitude Position (i) 22°18.708’ N 114°07.174’ E (32) (ii) 22°18.900’ N 114°07.356’ E (26) (iii) 22°18.722’ N 114°07.707’ E (15) (iv) 22°17.845’
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    REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (1) LAND BANK Total land bank of 17 As at 30th June 2002, the land bank of Sino Group increased to million square feet 17 million square feet from 15 million square feet in the previous financial year due to new site acquisitions mainly for residential development. The Group’s land bank comprises a well-diversified portfolio of properties: residential (39%), commercial (34%), industrial (14%), car parks (9%) and hotels (4%). Most of the residential developments currently under construction are located in popular locations throughout the territory and are conveniently served by various modes of transportation including railway and subway lines. Sports, recreational and entertainment facilities are also available in the clubhouses. During the financial year, the Group acquired 7 plots of land located in fast growing new towns in Hong Kong and a 19% interest in a commercial project in Shanghai thereby increasing the land bank by about 2.6 million square feet of attributable gross floor area. The Group’s commercial buildings and car parks are mainly held for long-term investment, generating a stable stream of recurrent income for the Group. The following table shows the breakdown of the Group’s land bank as at 30th June, 2002. By Location and Usage Residential Commercial Industrial Car Park Hotel Total Area Percentage (Gross Floor Area in Square Feet) New Territories 3,258,813 1,408,322 469,649 1,112,610 — 6,249,394 37% Kowloon 1,506,067 2,002,435 1,927,999 391,452 — 5,827,953 34% China and Singapore 1,241,428 1,226,386