MDN 50/2026

Restricted area off Kai Tak Cruise Terminal for helicopter SAR exercise

No longer in forceReceived 16 Mar 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 50/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area off the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Restricted Area will be established from 1500 to 1600 hours on 28 March 2026 and from 0955 to 1600 hours on 29 March 2026, in Victoria Harbour off the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal for conducting a helicopter over-water search and rescue exercise led by the Government Flying Service. 2. The Restricted Area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (E) and the adjacent shoreline: Latitude Longitude (A) 22〫 18.293’N 114〫 13.040’E (B) 22〫 18.165’N 114〫 13.178’E (C) 22〫 18.017’N 114〫 13.178’E (D) 22〫 18.017’N 114〫 12.910’E (E) 22〫 18.217’N 114〫 12.910’E 3. During the aforementioned periods, no vessels, other than Government launches, 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. 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: 16 March 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 234/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002 海事處佈告第 50／2026 號附圖 Drawing Attached to Marine Department Notice No. 50/2026 不宜作航行用途 NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

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A restricted area will be established in Victoria Harbour off the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal for a Government Flying Service helicopter over-water search and rescue exercise. The area is active 1500-1600 UTC on 28 March 2026 and 0955-1600 UTC on 29 March 2026. Only Government launches are permitted within the area during those times; all other vessels must keep away. A drawing is attached to the notice.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Victoria Harbour, off the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
Validity: From 28 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC
Until 29 Mar 2026, 16:00 UTCfrom 1500 to 1600 hours on 28 March 2026 and from 0955 to 1600 hours on 29 March 2026
Activity periods: 28 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC - 28 Mar 2026, 16:00 UTC (1500-1600 UTC on 28 March 2026)
29 Mar 2026, 09:55 UTC - 29 Mar 2026, 16:00 UTC (0955-1600 UTC on 29 March 2026)
Hazards: restricted area, helicopter over-water search and rescue exercise

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