SDA Marine Project EXPERIENCE

SDA Marine Ltd was established in November 1998. The company provides specialist services in all aspects of marine archaeology including: archive research, geophysical survey, data analysis and diving inspection. To date the following  projects have been completed. Not all projects are listed as some clients require complete confidentiality if a project is particularly sensitive.

January 2016.  Agreement No. CE27/2015 (CE). Technical Study on Reclamation at Lung Kwu Tan – Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  For Ove Arup.

November 2015. Agreement No. CE 26/2014 (CE). Preliminary integrated development study on reclamation in asassociation with relocation of Sai Kung sewage treatment works – Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Diver survey.  For:  Ove Arup.

June 2015. RPL (Thailand –Hong Kong) AAE-1 Cable Project at Cape D’Aguilar Direct Application for Environmental Permit. Marine Archaeological Impact Assessment including diver survey. For: SMEC.

April 2015. Assignment No. HKI2/4/54 RM(A) (1/15). Preliminary Impact Assessment for Wan Chai Development Phase II. For : CEDD

January 2015. Agreement No. CE33 /2011 (CE). Planning and Engineering Study on Future Land Use at Ex-Lamma Quarry Area at Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island – Feasibility Study. Visual Diver Survey. For:  Ove Arup.

December 2015. Agreement No.  CE17/2014 (DS). Relocation of Sai Kung sewage treatment works to caverns – Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Baseline Review.  For:  B&V.

December 2015. Agreement No. CE 26/2014 (CE). Preliminary integrated development study on reclamation in asassociation with relocation of Sai Kung sewage treatment works – Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Baseline Review.  For:  Ove Arup.

August 2013. Third Runway Project. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Visual Diver Survey. For: Mott MacDonald Ltd.

April 2013.  Agreement No. CE43/2011 (DS). Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns – Feasibility Study Marine Archaeological Investigation. For: AECO

January 2014. Agreement No. CE33/2011 (CE). Planning and Engineering Study on Future Land Use at Ex-Lamma Quarry Area at Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island – Feasibility Study. Visual Diver Survey. For:  Ove Arup.

January 2013 Third Runway Project. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Baseline Review. For: Mott MacDonald Ltd.

November 2012. Agreement No. CE 15/2010 (DS) Upgrading of Cheung Chau and Tai O Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal Facilities – Design and Construction. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Visual Diver Survey (Service Order No. CE1015-VDSO1). For: Atkins China.

November 2012.  Agreement No. CE32/2011 (CE). Planning and Engineering Study on the Remaining Development in Tung Chung – Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Visual Diver Survey. For: the Arup-Mott Macdonald Joint Venture.

May 2012.  Agreement No. CE 15/2010 (DS) Upgrading of Cheung Chau and Tai O Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal Facilities – Design and Construction.  Baseline Review and Geophysical Data Interpretation. For: Atkins China.

March 2012. Agreement No. CE32/2011 (CE). Planning and Engineering Study on the Remaining Development in Tung Chung – Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological Investigation:  Baseline Review completed to date. For: the Arup-Mott Macdonald Joint Venture.

January 2012. Agreement No. CE33/2011 (CE). Planning and Engineering Study on Future Land Use at Ex-Lamma Quarry Area at Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island - Feasibility Study. Baseline Review completed to date. For: Arup.

December 2011. Agreement No. CE 64/2006 (CE). Improvement for Tai O Facelift -Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological Investigation: Baseline Review and Geophysical Survey data analysis.  For:  Atkins China Ltd.

December 2011. South East-Asia Japan Cable System (SJC). MarineArchaeological Investigation. Review of Geophysical Survey data for re-aligned route sections. For:  Atkins China Ltd.

November 2011. Re: Agreement No. CE 43/2010 (HY) Central Kowloon Route - Design and Construction Marine Archaeological Investigation, Baseline Review, Geophysical Survey data analysis and diver survey. For:  Arup.

July 2011. South East-Asia Japan Cable System (SJC). Marine Archaeological Investigation. For:  Atkins China Ltd.

November 2011. Re: Agreement No. CE 43/2010 (HY) Central Kowloon Route-Design and Construction. Marine Archaeological Investigation:  Baseline Review, Geophysical Survey data analysis and underwater inspection. For:  Arup.
April 2010. Agreement No. CE 29/2008 (EP). Engineering  Investigation and Environmental Studies for Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase I. Energy Export Route from Shek Kwu Chau to Cheung Sha. Baseline Review and Geophysical Survey data analysis.  For:  AECOM HK Ltd.

February 2010.  Agreement No. CE 29/2008 (EP). Engineering  Investigation and Environmental Studies for Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase I – Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological Investigation, including underwater inspection.  For:  AECOM HK Ltd.

January 2010. EIA Study for Shatin to Central Link. Cross Harbour Section. Review of Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment.  For:  AECOM HK Ltd.

December 2009. Agreement No. CE 38/2008  (HY). Kai Tak Development – Trunk Road T2 and Infrastructure at South Apron. Investigation. Design and Construction. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Baseline Review. For: Meinhardt China.

December 2009. Dredging Works in Kwai Tsing Container Basin and its Approach Channel – Investigation, Design and Construction. For:  Mott MacDonald, HK Ltd.

October 2009. Agreement No. CE 43/2008 (HY). Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O – Investigation. Underwater Inspection of Sonar Contacts.  For: Ove Arup Ltd.

October 2009. Agreement No. CE 58/2006(HY). Central Kowloon Route and Widening of  Gascoigne Road Flyover. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Underwater Inspection of Sonar Contacts. For:Hyder-Meinhardt Joint Venture.

October 2009. Agreement No. CE 42/2008 (CE). Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel and Associated Works. Marine Archaeological Investigation. For:  AECOM  Ltd.

May 2009. Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300. Environmental Impact Assessment of Express Rail Link. Undewater Inspection. For ENSR.

May 2009. Agreement No. 14/2008 . Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge. Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities and Agreement No. CE 52/2007 (HY). Tuen Mun – Chep Lap Kok . Underwater inspection. For:  Maunsell Consultants Asia Ltd.

February 2009. Agreement No. 14/2008 . Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge. Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  For:  Ove Arup Ltd.

February 2009. Agreement No. CE 52/2007 (HY). Tuen Mun – Chep Lap Kok. Marine Archaeological Investigation. For:  Maunsell Consultants Asia Ltd.

January 2009. Agreement No. CE1/2008 (WS). Improvement of Fresh Water Supply to Cheung Chau . Marine Archaeological Investigation . For: Black & Vetch Ltd.

January 2009. Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300. Environmental Impact Assessment of Express Rail Link. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Baseline Review. For:  ENSR.

January 2009. Agreement No. CE 29/2008 (EP) Engineering Investigation and Environmental Studies for Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 1 – Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Baseline Review. For: Metcalf Eddy Ltd.

January 2009. Installation of Submarine Pipelines and Associated Facilities from To Kwa Wan To North Point for Former Kai Tak Airport Development.  Marine Archaeological Investigation. Underwater Inspection of Sonar Contacts. For:  Mott MacDonald Ltd.

January 2009. Agreement No. CE 29/2008 (EP). Engineering Investigation and Environmental Studies. Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 1 – Feasibility Study.Baseline Review.  For:  AECOM  Ltd.

November 2008.  Agreement No. CE58/2006(HY). Central Kowloon Route and Widening of  Gascoigne Road Flyover. Marine Archaeological Investigation (MAI). For: Archaeological Assessments Ltd.

July 2008. Installation of Submarine Gas Pipelines from Mau Ta Kok to North Point. Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Design, Baseline Review and Geophysical survey.  For:  Mott Connell Ltd.

April 2008. Agreement No. CE 40/2006 (HY).  Tsing Yi Lantau Link – Preliminary Environmental Review. Marine Archaeological input.  For: Meinhardt China.

November 2007. Agreement No. CE 64/2006 (CE).  Improvement Works For Tai O Facelift. Marine Archaeological input for site selection.  For: Meinhardt China.

November 2007. Agreement No.  CE 19/2005 (DS). Design and construstion of Tsuen Wan Drainage Channel. Marine Archaeological Investigation. For: Mott MacDonald

September 2007. Agreement No. CE 40/2006 (HY).  Tsing Yi Lantau Link – Feasibility Study. Marine Archaeological input for site selection.  For: Meinhardt China.

September 2007. NEC Asia-America Gateway(AAG)  submarine cable with landfall at Tong Fuk. Marine Archaeological Investigation. For:  EGS (Asia) Ltd.

May 2007.  Agreement No. CE 35/2006(CE) Kai Tak Development Engineering Study, Marine Archaeological Investigation. Review of previous work and designing a watching brief.  For: Archaeological Assessments Ltd.

May 2007. Contract No. 07/9247. Environmental Impact Assessment Study. Environmental Impact Assessment Study For Development of a 100MW Offshore Windfarm in Hong Kong. Marine Archaeological input for site selection.  For: Meinhardt China

March 2007. Geophysical survey interpretation. Agreement No. CE20/2005 (DS) Outlying Islands Sewerage Stage I Part 2 and Phase 2. Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan Sewerage Treatment and Disposal – Design and Construction. For: Scott Wilson HK Ltd.

March 2007. Agreement No. KDO 01/2006. Site investigation and contamination assessment at remaining area of former Kai Tak Airport and proposed cruise terminal. Marine archaeological impact assessment. Baseline Review and geophysical survey interpretation.  For:  Meinhardt China.

March 2007. Report Review. Results of the side scan sonar survey, East of Ninepins group windfarm site and cable route, Cosine Ltd. For: BMT Asia Ltd.

February 2007. Hong Kong – Zhuhai-Macau Bridge: Hong Kong Section and North Lantau Highway Connection (Esb-110/2003). Marine Archaeological Investigation. Assessment of Archaeological Potential by Archaeo-Environments Ltd.  Commissioned by the AMO to review the report.

January 2006. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Geophysical Survey interpretation. Agreement No. CE 42/2005 (Ws). Laying of Western Cross Harbour Main and Associated Land Mains from West Kowloon to Sai Ying Pun.  For:  MottConnell Ltd.November

December 2006. Baseline review and geophysical survey for Wanchai Development Phase II. Planning and Engineering Review. For:  Maunsell Consultants Asia Ltd.

October 2006. Baseline review and geophysical survey review. Agreement No. CE20/2005 (DS) Outlying Islands Sewerage Stage I Part 2 and Phase 2. Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan Sewerage Treatment and Disposal – Design and Construction. For: Scott Wilson HK Ltd.

September 2006. Review of 8 Marine Archaeological Investigation reports for the Antiquities and Monuments Office, HKSAR.

May 2006. Marine Archaeological Investigation, Baseline Review. Agreement No.CE/45/2005 (H7). Links options between Tuen Mun and Lantau.  For Meinhardt China.

March 2006: Marine Archaeological Investigation. Baseline Review.  Agreement No. CE 42/2005. Laying of Western Cross Harbour Main and Associated Land Mains from West Kowloon to Sai Ying Pun. For:  MottConnell Ltd.

May 2002. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Agreement No. CE10/2001. Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Works.  Phase II Upgrading Environmental Impact Assessment.  For:  Maunsell Consultants Asia Ltd.

April 2002. Marine Archaeological Investigation Agreement No. CE 32/99.  Comprehensive Feasibility Study For The Revised Scheme of South East Kowloon Development.  For: Environmental Management Limited.

April 2002. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Shenzen Western Corridor. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

March 2002. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Lamma Power Station Extension, Submarine Gas Pipeline. For: EGS (Asia) Ltd.

March 2002. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Agreement No. CE 55/2000 Construction of Lung Kwu Chau Jetty Option 3b. For: Maunsell Consultants (Asia) Ltd.

February 2002. Diving Inspection of Unidentified Targets  Identified during Geophysical Survey for Outlying Islands Sewerage Stage I Phase II, Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal Facilities. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

February 2002. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Agreement No. CE33/2000 Environmental Impact Assessment for Yung Shue Wan Development, Engineering Works, Phase I Diving Inspection of Unidentified Targets Located During Geophysical Survey. For: the Antiquities and Monuments Office.

February 2002. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Pak Shek Kok Development at Ma Liu Shui. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

January 2002. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Reclamation of Sai Wan Typhoon Shelter and Associated Engineering Works at Cheung Chau.  For:  ERM.

December 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Outlying Islands Sewerage Stage I Phase II, Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal Facilities. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

December 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Kong Kong International Airport. Contract M811.  Environmental Services for Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility. For:  Mouchel.

September 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Route 10 – North Lantau to Yuen Long Highway.  North Lantau to Tsing Lung Tau Section.  For: Maunsell Consultants (Asia) Ltd.

August 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Agreement No. 32/2000.  Environmental Impact Assessment Study for Yung Shue Wan Development, Engineering Works, Phase 2.  For: Mouchel Asia Ltd.

August 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Western Harbour Submarine Gas Pipeline. For:  Maunsell Consultants (Asia) Ltd.

June 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Castle Peak Road Improvement Between Area 2 and Ka Loon Tsuen, Tsuen Wan.  Construction of Reclamation and Associated Seawall at Tsing Lung and Sham Tseng.  For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

May 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Wanchai Reclamation Phase II. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

May 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Artificial Reef Deployment in Outer Port Shelter and Long Harbour. For:  Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HK SAR.May 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Submarine Optical Fibre Cable System between Tuen Mun and Chek Lap Kok.  For:  Sumitomo Electric Asia Ltd.

April 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Central Reclamation Phase III. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

March 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  C2C Cable System.  For:  DL & PY JV Ltd.
January 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Tai O Bay Phase II Diving Inspection. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

January 2001. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Strategic Sewage Disposal Scheme Stage II.  Preliminary Project Feasibility Study.  For:  Montgomery Watson.

December 2000. Environmental Impact Assessment for Yung Shue Wan Development, Engineering Works. Phase 2. Baseline Review. For: Mouchel Ltd.

December 2000. Stage II Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Additional Transmission System for Lamma Power Station. For: EGS (Asia) Ltd.

November 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation. Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2). For: EGS (Asia) Ltd.

October 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Lamma Power Station Extension. For: EGS (Asia) Ltd.

September 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Route 10 Design & Construction: North Lantau to Tsing Lung Tau.  For:  Maunsell Environmental Management Ltd.

August 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Road P2 of Tseung Kwan O Development.  For:  Antiquities and Monuments Office.

August 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation. SE Kowloon Reclamation. For:  Environmental Management Ltd.

August 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation.EAC Cable System. For:  ERM Hong Kong Ltd.

August 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  North Asia Cable System. For:  Level (3) Communications Ltd.

June 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation. 132kV supply circuit from Pui O via Chi Ma Wan Peninsular via Sea Crossing towards Cheung Chau. For: EGS (Asia) Ltd.

June 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Proposed Transmission Route Associated with Lamma Power Station Extension. For: EGS (Asia) Ltd.

April 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Tai O Sheltered Boat Anchorage. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

February 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation.Agreement No CE60/96 Northshore Lantau Development Feasibility Study. For: Scott Wilson (Hong Kong) Ltd.

February 2000. Marine Archaeological Investigation.  Agreement No 96/97 Route 7 Section between Kennedy Town and Aberdeen.  Investigation and Preliminary Design Assignment.     For: Babtie Halcrow J.V. Ltd.

January 2000. Marine Archaeological Diver Investigation for Cyberport Development at Telegraph Bay. For: Maunsell Consultants (Asia) Ltd.

December 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for Peng Chau Development Package 3. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

November 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for Sham Tseng Further Reclamation.  For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

November 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for Penny’s Bay Phase II Ground Investigation. For: Scott Wilson (Hong Kong) Ltd.

October 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for Cyberport Development at Telegraph Bay. For: Maunsell Consultants (Asia) Ltd.

October 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for the Proposed 132kV and 11kV cable circuits from A Kung Wan to Sai Kung Pier and Tai Mong Tsai to Kiu Tsiu Respectively. For: EGS (Asia) Ltd.

August 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for the Study on Village Improvement and Upgrading of Lei Yue Mun Area. For: ERM Ltd.

July 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for Dredging an Area of Kellett Bank for Reprovisioning of Six Government Mooring Buoys. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

June 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for Chung Chau Sewage Outfall Replacement. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

April 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for Tai O Bay Sheltered Boat Anchorage. For: Scott Wilson (Hong Kong) Ltd.

February-April 1999. Marine Archaeological Investigation for Penny's Bay. For: Scott Wilson (Hong Kong) Ltd.

January 1998. Feasibility Study for Tseung Kwan O Port Development at Area 131.  For: Maunsell Consultants (Asia) Ltd.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE PROJECT DIRECTOR WITH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS LTD, HONG KONG

February 1999: Field Excavation for West Rail Heritage Impact Assessment. For: ERM.

April 1998: Island House Survey. For: Antiquities and Monuments Office.

October 1997- March 1998: SAR-wide Archaeological Survey. Two sections: Hong Kong Island and the Po Toi Islands and eastern Sai Kung. For Antiquities and Monuments Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE PROJECT DIRECTOR WITH THE HAMPSHIRE AND WIGHT TRUST FOR MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY, SOUTHAMPTON, UK

1997: Shoreline Management Plan for the Process Units from Christchurch Bay to Portsmouth. For: Sir William Halcrow and Partners.

1997: Assessment of Bembridge Harbour prior to Dredging Activities and Engineering Works. For: Posford Duvivier Ltd.

1997: Archaeological Impact Assessment of Six Prospective Offshore Dredging Areas around the North Nab. For: Southern Science Ltd.

1997: Archaeological Impact Assessment of the Proposed Gas Pipeline Route in Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland. For: Phoenix Environmental Consultants.

1997: Archaeological Impact Assessment of the Proposed Gas Pipeline Route across Loch Larne, Northern Ireland. For: Phoenix Environmental Consultants.

1997:Marine Archaeology and Geophysical Survey: a Review of Commercial Survey Practice and its contribution to Archaeological Prospection. For: UK Government Department of National Heritage.

1996:Eling Tide Mill: An Archaeological Assessment of Foreshore Timber Structure. For: New Forest District Council.

1996: Photographic Record of the Marine and Coastal Archaeological Resource of the New Forest.For: New Forest District Council.

1996:Archaeological Assessment: Dredging and Development Project at Berth 109, Southampton Port. For: Associated British Ports.

1995: Archaeological Impact Assessment of Nash Bank, Wales For: BMT Port and Coastal Limited

1995:Fieldwork and Desk Based Archaeological Impact Assessment of the areas of Southampton Docks under proposed expansion development. For: Posford Duvivier Environment

1994: Archaeological Impact Assessment of the Proposed Gas Pipeline Route between Scotland and Northern Ireland: examination of side-scan sonar and documentary evidence. For: British Gas.

1994: Archaeological Impact Assessment of the West Bay Coastal Defence Scheme. For: Posford Duvivier Environment Ltd.

1994: Investigation of a Possible Wreck Site in the Lymington River, Hampshire. For: New Forest District Council.

1994: The New Forest Coastal Archaeological Resource. For: New Forest District Council.

1994: A Desk Based Study of the Archaeological Potential of the Shingles Bank on Behalf of the New Forest District Council. For: New Forest District Council.

1993: Archaeological Assessment of Geophysical Survey Data from the offshore Shingles Bank prior to dredging activities. For: New Forest District Council.

1993: Desk Based Study of the Maritime Archaeological Potential of the Areas under Development Proposal by Bournemouth Development Services for the Construction of Rock Groynes at Hengistbury Head, Dorset. For: Wessex Archaeology Ltd.