MDN 139/2026

Restricted area for drone performances off New Hung Hom Harbourfront, Victoria Harbour (Jul-Aug 2026)

No longer in forceReceived 31 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 139/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area off the New Hung Hom Harbourfront NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Restricted Area will be established on 31 July, 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 August 2026, from 1700 hours to 2200 hours, in Victoria Harbour off the New Hung Hom Harbourfront to facilitate a drone performance. 2. The Restricted Area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: Latitude Longitude (A) 22〫 17.860’N 114〫 10.983’E (B) 22〫 17.839’N 114〫 11.003’E (C) 22〫 17.727’N 114〫 10.862’E (D) 22〫 17.860’N 114〫 10.736’E 3. During the aforementioned periods, no vessels, other than Government launches and permitted vessels engaged in the performance, 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 and the affected landing steps is attached to this Notice. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 31 July 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 802/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002 不宜作航行用途 NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

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A temporary restricted area was established off the New Hung Hom harbourfront in Victoria Harbour to facilitate drone performances on specified evenings in July and August 2026. The area was bounded by straight lines joining four coordinates and the adjacent shoreline. Only Government launches and permitted vessels engaged in the performance were allowed inside; other vessels were ordered to keep away. The restricted periods were 1700-2200 hours on listed dates in July and August 2026.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Victoria Harbour, off the New Hung Hom Harbourfront
Validity: From 31 Jul 2026, 17:00 UTC
Until 29 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTCwill be established on 31 July, 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 August 2026, from 1700 hours to 2200 hours
Activity periods: 31 Jul 2026, 17:00 UTC - 31 Jul 2026, 22:00 UTC (31 July 2026 1700-2200 hours)
01 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC - 01 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (1 August 2026 1700-2200 hours)
07 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC - 07 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (7 August 2026 1700-2200 hours)
08 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC - 08 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (8 August 2026 1700-2200 hours)
14 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC - 14 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (14 August 2026 1700-2200 hours)
15 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC - 15 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (15 August 2026 1700-2200 hours)
21 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC - 21 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (21 August 2026 1700-2200 hours)
22 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC - 22 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (22 August 2026 1700-2200 hours)
28 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC - 28 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (28 August 2026 1700-2200 hours)
29 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC - 29 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC (29 August 2026 1700-2200 hours)
Hazards: restricted area - drone performance

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