MDN 44/2026

Triathlon race off west of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre; Wan Chai landing steps closed

No longer in forceReceived 04 Mar 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 44/2026 (Navigation Warning & Related Information) The 2026 Asia Triathlon Junior and U23 Championships Hong Kong at Waters off the West of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Closure of Landing Steps NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a triathlon race will take place off the west of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 0700 to 0800 hours on 13 March 2026, 0700 to 1230 hours on 14 March 2026 and 0700 to 1600 hours on 15 March 2026. About 23 boats and 780 participants are expected to participate in the race. 2. During the aforementioned periods, a race area will be formed by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (C) and the adjacent shorelines: (A) 22-16.99N 114-10.05E (B) 22-17.15N 114-10.07E (C) 22-17.08N 114-10.35E 3. Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of all vessels navigating in the vicinity should keep away from the race area. 4. Besides, the landing steps of Wan Chai Bypass Landing No. 1 to No. 4 will be temporarily closed from 0900 hours on 9 March 2026 to 1800 hours on 15 March 2026. Owners and coxswains of vessels are advised to use other landing facilities in the vicinity during the period of closure. 5. A drawing showing the race 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: 5 March 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M. No. (006) in MD-LPF-F01-105-01A-C001-P022

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A triathlon race will take place off the west of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 13-15 March 2026 with about 23 boats and 780 participants. Race area defined by three WGS84 coordinates and adjacent shorelines; masters and coxswains should keep away. Wan Chai Bypass Landing Nos. 1-4 closed from 0900 on 9 March to 1800 on 15 March 2026; use other landing facilities. A drawing of the race area and affected landing steps is attached to the notice.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Waters off the west of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre; Wan Chai Bypass landing steps
Validity: From 09 Mar 2026, 09:00 UTC
Until 15 Mar 2026, 18:00 UTCrace: 0700-0800 hours on 13 March 2026, 0700-1230 hours on 14 March 2026 and 0700-1600 hours on 15 March 2026; landing steps closed from 0900 hours on 9 March 2026 to 1800 hours on 15 March 2026
Activity periods: 13 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC - 13 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC (triathlon race period)
14 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC - 14 Mar 2026, 12:30 UTC (triathlon race period)
15 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC - 15 Mar 2026, 16:00 UTC (triathlon race period)
09 Mar 2026, 09:00 UTC - 15 Mar 2026, 18:00 UTC (closure of Wan Chai Bypass Landing Nos. 1-4)
Hazards: restricted race area, concentrations of participants and small boats, temporary closure of landing steps

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