MDN 18/2026

Restricted area and landing step closures off Wan Chai Basin for drone performance, 13-14 Feb

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

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 18/2026 (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 13 (rehearsal) February 2026 and 14 (event day) February 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 16.990’N 114〫 10.647’E (B) 22〫 17.193’N 114〫 10.621’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 periods, 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 periods 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 15 February 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: 30 January 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 73/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002

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A restricted area will be established off Wan Chai Basin for a drone performance rehearsed on 13 February 2026 and held on 14 February 2026, each day from 1800 to 2200 hours. Landing steps Wan Chai Bypass No.5 (HP162) and No.6 (HP163) will be temporarily closed during those periods. Only Government launches and permitted vessels for the performance may enter the area. A fallback date of 15 February 2026 is reserved in case of inclement weather or emergency.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Waters off Wan Chai Basin, Hong Kong
Validity: From 13 Feb 2026, 18:00 UTC
Until 14 Feb 2026, 22:00 UTCRestricted Area will be established on 13 (rehearsal) February 2026 and 14 (event day) February 2026, from 1800 hours to 2200 hours. Fallback date 15 February 2026.
Activity periods: 13 Feb 2026, 18:00 UTC - 13 Feb 2026, 22:00 UTC (Rehearsal period 13 February 2026, 1800-2200 hours)
14 Feb 2026, 18:00 UTC - 14 Feb 2026, 22:00 UTC (Event period 14 February 2026, 1800-2200 hours)
? - ? (Fallback date 15 February 2026 may be used in event of inclement weather or emergency)
Hazards: restricted area, temporary closure of landing steps, drone performance activity

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