MDN 120/2025

Restricted area established at Wan Chai Basin for paddle boat campaign

No longer in forceReceived 13 Jun 2025, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 120/2025 (Navigational Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area at Wan Chai Basin With immediate effect and for a period of approximately six months, a Restricted Area will be established at Wan Chai Basin to facilitate the Paddle Boat Ride Campaign in connection with the Water Sports and Recreation Precinct. 2. The Restricted Area is formed by a straight line joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (B) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22〫 17.045’N 114〫 10.859’E (B) 22〫 17.030’N 114〫 10.907’E 3. Two yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights connected with floating barriers will be laid from co-ordinates (A) to (B) to indicate the northern boundary of the Restricted Area. 4. During the aforementioned period, no vessels, other than Government launches or vessels engaged in the said activity, will be allowed to enter or remain within the Restricted Area. 5. Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of all vessels navigating in the vicinity should keep away from the Restricted Area. 6. A drawing showing the Restricted Area is attached to this Notice. Ms. Lydia LAM Director of Marine (Ag.) Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 13 June 2025 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 637/25 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002

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A restricted area has been established at Wan Chai Basin with immediate effect from 13 June 2025 for approximately six months to facilitate a Paddle Boat Ride Campaign. The area is bounded by a straight line joining two positions (A to B) and the adjacent shoreline. Two yellow marker buoys with yellow flashing lights and floating barriers will mark the northern boundary. Only Government launches or vessels engaged in the activity may enter; all others must keep away.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Wan Chai Basin, Hong Kong
Validity: From 13 Jun 2025, 00:00 UTC
Until 13 Dec 2025, 00:00 UTCWith immediate effect and for a period of approximately six months. Date: 13 June 2025
Activity periods: 13 Jun 2025, 00:00 UTC - 13 Dec 2025, 00:00 UTC (approximately six months from 13 June 2025)
Hazards: restricted area, floating barriers and marker buoys

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