MDN 135/2026

Restricted area for drone performance off Wan Chai Temporary Promenade, Victoria Harbour

No longer in forceReceived 28 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 135/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area off the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Restricted Area will be established on 30 (rehearsal) and 31 (event day) July 2026, from 1600 hours to 2300 hours, in Victoria Harbour off the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade 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): Latitude Longitude (A) 22〫 17.252’N 114〫 10.112’E (B) 22〫 17.152’N 114〫 10.081’E (C) 22〫 17.181’N 114〫 09.963’E (D) 22〫 17.281’N 114〫 09.994’E 3. During the aforementioned periods, no vessels, other than Government launches and permitted vessels engaged in the performance, will be allowed to enter or remain within the Restricted Area. All vessels navigating in the vicinity should keep away from the Restricted Area. 4. In the event of inclement weather or emergency, the event fallback date would be 1 August 2026. 5. A drawing showing the Restricted Area is attached to this Notice. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 28 July 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 790/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002

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A restricted area was established in Victoria Harbour off the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade for a drone performance. The restriction applied on 30 July 2026 (rehearsal) and 31 July 2026 (event day) from 1600 to 2300 hours; a fallback date of 1 August 2026 was stated in case of inclement weather or emergency. Only Government launches and permitted vessels engaged in the performance were allowed inside; all other vessels were required to keep away. A drawing of the restricted area was attached to the Notice.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Victoria Harbour, off the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade
Validity: From 30 Jul 2026, 16:00 UTC
Until 01 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTCon 30 (rehearsal) and 31 (event day) July 2026, from 1600 hours to 2300 hours; fallback date would be 1 August 2026
Activity periods: 30 Jul 2026, 16:00 UTC - 30 Jul 2026, 23:00 UTC (30 July 2026 rehearsal, 1600-2300 hours)
31 Jul 2026, 16:00 UTC - 31 Jul 2026, 23:00 UTC (31 July 2026 event day, 1600-2300 hours)
01 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC - 01 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC (Fallback date in case of inclement weather or emergency, 1 August 2026, 1600-2300 hours (possible))
Hazards: restricted area, drone performance

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