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PORT DEVELOPMENT
Initially, marine access to CT10 and CT11 will be from the east using a short channel dredged from the East Lamma Channel/Victoria Harbour approaches. With the construction of CT12, with six berths on a central island facing south whose access will be by road bridges at the eastern end of the development, the dredging of the West Lamma Channel will be required. CT13 would provide a further four berths on a linked island developed close to Kau Yi Chau. Scope will exist for north-facing berths to be introduced on the central island as the final stage of development, (CT14).
Lantau Port Ancillary Works
Within the Lantau Port, RTTs are being planned to act as an import/export link for Pearl River cargoes going through the container port. The economic viability of these terminals would be reviewed in the light of eventual experience of operation of the RTT at Tuen Mun.
Dockyard support facilities and new typhoon shelters are also planned as part of the ancillary works, as is a marine services support area, centrally located for both Victoria Harbour and the new port, which will provide a harbour for tugs, pilot boats, launches and floating cranes as well as shore support facilities for servicing and maintenance.
As these ancillary works develop, it may become necessary to relocate floating docks presently operating off North Lantau.
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