MDN 143/2026

Restricted area off Cyberport for drone operations, 17-30 Aug 2026

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

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 143/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area off Cyberport NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Restricted Area will be established from 17 August to 30 August 2026, from 1000 hours to 1200 hours, and from 1400 hours to 1800 hours at the waters off Cyberport to facilitate a drone operation. 2. The Restricted Area is formed by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: Latitude Longitude (A) 22-15.49N 114-07.80E (B) 22-15.46N 114-07.76E (C) 22-15.56N 114-07.69E (D) 22-15.58N 114-07.73E 3. During the aforementioned periods, no vessels, other than Government launches and authorized vessels, 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: 12 August 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M. No. 879/26 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 restricted area will be established in the waters off Cyberport to facilitate drone operations from 17 August to 30 August 2026. Daily activity periods are 1000-1200 hours and 1400-1800 hours. Only Government launches and authorised vessels may enter or remain; all other vessels must keep away. A drawing is attached to the notice.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
Feed: Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: waters off Cyberport
Validity: From 17 Aug 2026, 10:00 UTC
Until 30 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTCfrom 17 August to 30 August 2026, from 1000 hours to 1200 hours, and from 1400 hours to 1800 hours (times given in notice; treated here as UTC)
Activity periods: 17 Aug 2026, 10:00 UTC - 30 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC (daily 1000-1200 (hours))
17 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC - 30 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC (daily 1400-1800 (hours))
Hazards: restricted area, drone operation

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