MDN 42/2026
SÉCURITÉArchivedanalysis
No longer in forceSubmarine cable laying from Tseung Kwan O to eastern boundary of Hong Kong SAR
Submarine cable laying operations underway along a multi‑point alignment from Tseung Kwan O towards the eastern boundary of the Hong Kong SAR. Works commenced with immediate effect on 4 March 2026 and are expected to continue for approximately three months, with round‑the‑clock operations. A working area of approximately 50 metres around the dumb lighter will be established; yellow marker buoys with yellow flashing lights will mark anchor positions and diving operations will occur from time to time. Vessels should keep clear and proceed at slow speed.
- Type
- Cable / pipeline work · severity moderate
- Feed
- Cable and pipeline operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/cables/
- Location
- From Tseung Kwan O to the eastern boundary of the Hong Kong SAR
- Validity
- From 04 Mar 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 04 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTCWith immediate effect and for a period of approximately three months - Activity periods
- 04 Mar 2026, 00:00 UTC - 04 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTC (round-the-clock)
- Hazards
- submarine cable laying, anchors, diving operations, marker buoys
- Cancels
- Marine Department Notice No. 213/2025
Position check: the text also mentions 22° 11.061’N 114° 22.764’E, 22° 11.006’N 114° 23.808’E, 22° 11.167’N 114° 24.474’E, 22° 11.185’N 114° 24.942’E, 22° 11.300’N 114° 25.661’E, 22° 11.260’N 114° 27.009’E, 22° 11.164’N 114° 27.391’E, 22° 11.190’N 114° 27.749’E, 22° 11.249’N 114° 29.492’E, 22° 11.042’N 114° 29.779’E, 22° 10.786’N 114° 29.987’E, 22-10.70N 114-30.147’E, which may not be drawn on the map. Check the original text.
Generated automatically from the warning text on 30 Sept 2026, 11:20 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
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- Action for mariners
- Keep-clear distance
- Ships named
- Lights and buoys affected
- Translations
- Nearby lights and rescue centres
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Keywords
- Operationscable laying, cable laying operation, diving operations, divers working
- Restricted Areakeep clear of