MDN 144/2026

Restricted area and closure of landing steps off Wan Chai Basin, 18 Aug 2026

No longer in forceReceived 12 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 144/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area and Closure of Landing Steps off the Wan Chai Basin NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Restricted Area will be established on 18 August 2026, from 1800 hours to 2200 hours, at the waters off Wan Chai Basin 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 (E) and the adjacent shoreline: Latitude Longitude (A) 22〫 16.986’N 114〫 10.638’E (B) 22〫 17.178’N 114〫 10.638’E (C) 22〫 17.178’N 114〫 10.890’E (D) 22〫 17.070’N 114〫 10.890’E (E) 22〫 17.052’N 114〫 10.860’E 3. During the aforementioned period, the landing steps of Wan Chai Bypass Landing No.5 (HP162) and No.6 (HP163) 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 date of the event day would be 19 August 2026. 5. A drawing showing the Restricted Area, drone performance 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: 12 August 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 859/26 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 will be established off Wan Chai Basin to facilitate a drone performance on 18 August 2026. The restriction applies from 1800 to 2200 (times quoted as in notice) and will prohibit all vessels except government launches and permitted vessels engaged in the performance. Landing steps Wan Chai Bypass Landing No.5 (HP162) and No.6 (HP163) will be temporarily closed; owners and coxswains are advised to use other nearby landing facilities. A fallback date of 19 August 2026 is provided in case of inclement weather or emergency.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
Feed: Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Waters off Wan Chai Basin, Hong Kong
Validity: From 18 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC
Until 18 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTCA Restricted Area will be established on 18 August 2026, from 1800 hours to 2200 hours. In the event of inclement weather or emergency, the fallback date of the event day would be 19 August 2026.
Activity periods: 18 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC - 18 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (Restricted area for drone performance (times quoted as in notice))
19 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC - 19 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback date provided in case of inclement weather or emergency (same times assumed))
Hazards: restricted area, drone performance, landing steps closed

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