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MDN 72/2026

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Received: 17 Apr 2026, 00:00Archived: 30 Sept 2026, 12:45Updated: 14 Nov 2026, 12:50
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Seabed reinstatement works near Butterfly Bay, Tuen Mun

Seabed reinstatement works are underway near Butterfly Bay, Tuen Mun, carried out by a hopper barge with a tug and guard boat. A working area of about 50 metres around the hopper barge will be established with yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights marking anchor positions. Works are round-the-clock and will last for approximately five months from immediate effect. This notice supersedes MDN 57/2026.

Type
Dredging / works · severity moderate
Feed
Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/offshore/
Location
Butterfly Bay, Tuen Mun
Validity
From 17 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 17 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCWith immediate effect and for a period of approximately five months
Activity periods
  • 17 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC - 17 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC (round-the-clock (24 hours daily))
Hazards
seabed reinstatement works, hopper barge and attendant vessels, anchors and anchor lines, marker buoys with flashing lights
Cancels
MDN 57/2026

Generated automatically from the warning text on 30 Sept 2026, 11:10 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

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This warning's analysis also has:

  • Action for mariners
  • Keep-clear distance
  • Ships named
  • Lights and buoys affected
  • Translations
  • Nearby lights and rescue centres

The action for mariners, the keep-clear distance, contacts, ships named, translations and the nearby lights and rescue centres come with Lagom and every higher plan, and with the API plans. The official warning text above is always free.

Keywords

  • Geometry refsbounded, polygon
  • Geometry phrasesarea bounded, bounded by
Message content
MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 72/2026 (Marine Works) Seabed Reinstatement Works near Butterfly Bay, Tuen Mun With immediate effect and for a period of approximately five months, seabed reinstatement works will be carried out in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (E): (A) 22-21.43N 113-57.27E (B) 22-21.40N 113-57.35E (C) 22-21.08N 113-57.23E (D) 22-21.11N 113-57.13E (E) 22-21.32N 113-57.21E 2. The works will be carried out by one hopper barge. One tugboat and one guard boat will provide assistance. Vessels engaged in the works will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations. 3. A working area of approximately 50 metres around the hopper barge will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the working vessels. 4. The hours of work will be round-the-clock. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution. 5. A drawing showing the works area is attached to this Notice. This Notice supersedes Marine Department Notice No. 57/2026. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 17 April 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 21/25 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-003-P067
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