MDN 153/2026

Restricted area for drone performance off New Hung Hom harbourfront, Victoria Harbour

No longer in forceReceived 01 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 10:34 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 153/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area off the New Hung Hom Harbourfront NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Restricted Area will be established on 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 September 2026, from 1730 hours to 2200 hours, in Victoria Harbour off the New Hung Hom Harbourfront to facilitate a drone performance. 2. The Restricted Area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: Latitude Longitude (A) 22〫 17.860’N 114〫 10.983’E (B) 22〫 17.839’N 114〫 11.003’E (C) 22〫 17.727’N 114〫 10.862’E (D) 22〫 17.860’N 114〫 10.736’E 3. During the aforementioned periods, the landing steps of Tsim Sha Tsui Landing No. 5 (KP029) will be temporarily closed. Owners and coxswains of vessels are advised to use other landing facilities in the vicinity during the period of closure. Other than Government launches and permitted vessels engaged in the performance, no vessels will be allowed to enter or remain within the Restricted Area. 4. In the event of inclement weather or emergency, the fallback dates would be 6, 13, 20 and 27 September 2026. 5. A drawing showing the Restricted Area and the affected landing steps is attached to this Notice. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 1 September 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 917/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002 不宜作航行用途 NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

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A restricted area was established off the New Hung Hom harbourfront in Victoria Harbour for drone performances on specified September 2026 evenings. Activity was scheduled on 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 September from 1730 to 2200 hours, with fallback dates 6, 13, 20 and 27 September. Tsim Sha Tsui Landing No. 5 (KP029) landing steps were to be closed during these periods; only Government launches and permitted vessels were allowed inside the restricted area. A drawing showing the area and affected landing steps was attached to the notice.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
Feed: Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Victoria Harbour, off the New Hung Hom harbourfront (near Tsim Sha Tsui Landing No. 5)
Validity: From 04 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC
Until 27 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTCestablished on 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 September 2026, from 1730 hours to 2200 hours; fallback dates 6, 13, 20 and 27 September 2026
Activity periods: 04 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 04 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (4 September 2026 1730-2200 (hours as written))
05 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 05 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (5 September 2026 1730-2200 (hours as written))
11 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 11 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (11 September 2026 1730-2200 (hours as written))
12 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 12 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (12 September 2026 1730-2200 (hours as written))
18 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 18 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (18 September 2026 1730-2200 (hours as written))
19 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 19 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (19 September 2026 1730-2200 (hours as written))
25 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 25 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (25 September 2026 1730-2200 (hours as written))
26 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 26 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (26 September 2026 1730-2200 (hours as written))
06 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 06 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback: 6 September 2026 1730-2200 (in event of inclement weather or emergency))
13 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 13 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback: 13 September 2026 1730-2200 (in event of inclement weather or emergency))
20 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 20 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback: 20 September 2026 1730-2200 (in event of inclement weather or emergency))
27 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC - 27 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback: 27 September 2026 1730-2200 (in event of inclement weather or emergency))
Hazards: restricted area, drone performance, landing steps closed

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