MDN 176/2026

Restricted area for drone performance off New Hung Hom Harbourfront, Victoria Harbour (13, 16-17 Oct)

No longer in forceReceived 28 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 18 Oct 2026, 11:51 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 176/2026 (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 13 October 2026 (rehearsal), 16 and 17 October 2026 (event days), from 1600 hours to 2300 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 (E) 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 17.633’N 114〫 10.661’E (E) 22〫 17.728’N 114〫 10.595’E 3. During the aforementioned periods, the landing steps of Tsim Sha Tsui Landing No. 2 (KP030) and Tsim Sha Tsui Landing No. 5 (KP029) will be temporarily closed. Owners and coxswains of vessels are advised to use other landing facilities in the vicinity during the periods of closure. Other than Government launches and permitted vessels engaged in the performance, no vessels will be allowed to enter or remain within 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: 25 September 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 965/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002

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A restricted area will be established off the New Hung Hom Harbourfront in Victoria Harbour to facilitate a drone performance. The restriction applies on 13 October 2026 (rehearsal) and on 16 and 17 October 2026 (event days) from 1600 to 2300 hours. During these periods two Tsim Sha Tsui landing steps (KP030 and KP029) will be temporarily closed; only Government launches and permitted vessels engaged in the performance may enter the restricted area. A drawing showing the area and affected landing steps is attached to the notice.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Victoria Harbour, off the New Hung Hom Harbourfront
Validity: From 13 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC
Until 17 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTCestablished on 13 October 2026 (rehearsal), 16 and 17 October 2026 (event days), from 1600 hours to 2300 hours
Activity periods: 13 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC - 13 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC (13 October 2026 rehearsal 1600-2300 hours)
16 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC - 16 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC (16 October 2026 event day 1600-2300 hours)
17 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC - 17 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC (17 October 2026 event day 1600-2300 hours)
Hazards: restricted area, drone operations, temporary closure of landing steps

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