MDN 140/2026

Restricted area and closure of landing steps off Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 18 Aug 2026

No longer in forceReceived 10 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 140/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area and Closure of Landing Steps at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that with effect from 2200 hours to 2359 hours on 18 August 2026, a Restricted Area will be established in Victoria Harbour off the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre as part of the security and public safety arrangements in connection with a special event. 2. The Restricted Area is formed by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (F) and the adjacent shoreline: Latitude Longitude (A) 22〫 17.000’N 114〫 10.290’E (B) 22〫 17.000’N 114〫 10.275’E (C) 22〫 17.125’N 114〫 10.309’E (D) 22〫 17.125’N 114〫 10.494’E (E) 22〫 17.000’N 114〫 10.520’E (F) 22〫 17.000’N 114〫 10.462’E 3. No vessels, other than Government launches or vessels engaged in the event, will be allowed to enter or remain within the Restricted Area during the aforesaid period. Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of all vessels navigating in the vicinity should keep away from the Restricted Area. 4. During the aforementioned period, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Landing (HP080) and Wan Chai Bypass Landing No. 4 (HP161) will be closed. Owners and coxswains of vessels are advised to use other landing steps in the vicinity. 5. A drawing showing the Restricted 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: 10 August 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 839/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002

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A restricted area was established in Victoria Harbour off the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 2200 to 2359 on 18 August 2026 for security and public safety related to a special event. Only Government launches or vessels engaged in the event were permitted to enter or remain within the area. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Landing (HP080) and Wan Chai Bypass Landing No. 4 (HP161) were closed during this period. Mariners were advised to keep away and use other landing steps.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Victoria Harbour, off the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Validity: From 18 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC
Until 18 Aug 2026, 23:59 UTCwith effect from 2200 hours to 2359 hours on 18 August 2026
Activity periods: 18 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC - 18 Aug 2026, 23:59 UTC (Restricted Area in force)
Hazards: restricted area, landing steps closed

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