MDN 138/2025

Scientific buoy KYC-A withdrawn east of Sunshine Island

ActiveReceived 14 Jul 2025, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 138/2025 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Withdrawal of Scientific Buoy “KYC-A” from the East of Sunshine Island NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that with immediate effect, the scientific buoy has been withdrawn from the east of Sunshine Island. The particulars of the buoy are as follows: Name : KYC-A Position (WGS 84 Datum) : 22-15.92N 114-03.85E Shape : Pillar Colour : Yellow Light Characteristics : Fl(5) Y.20s Top Mark : Yellow “X” Radar Reflector : Fitted 2. A drawing showing the position of the buoy is attached to this Notice. This Notice supersedes Marine Department Notice No. 130/2025. Ms. Lydia LAM Director of Marine (Acting) Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 14 July 2025 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 22/25 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-003-P067

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The Marine Department has withdrawn the scientific buoy KYC-A located to the east of Sunshine Island with immediate effect. The buoy was a yellow pillar with top mark yellow "X", fitted radar reflector and light Fl(5) Y.20s. This notice supersedes Marine Department Notice No. 130/2025. No replacement or re-establishment date is given.

Type: Aids to navigation · severity low
Feed: Aids to navigationAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: East of Sunshine Island
Validity: From 14 Jul 2025, 00:00 UTC
with immediate effect. This Notice supersedes Marine Department Notice No. 130/2025.
Hazards: aid to navigation withdrawn, buoy absent
Cancels: Marine Department Notice No. 130/2025

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