MDN 95/2026

SÉCURITÉ

Marine works with silt curtain and stoplogs at Junk Bay

Activeuntil 26 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC (in 11 days)Received 26 May 2026, 00:00 UTC

Warning text

Positions open on the map

MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 95/2026 (Marine Works) Marine Works at Junk Bay With immediate effect and for a period of approximately six months, marine works involving establishment of silt curtain and installation of stoplogs will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22-17.33N 114-16.22E (B) 22-17.34N 114-16.21E (C) 22-17.36N 114-16.22E (D) 22-17.36N 114-16.24E 2. The works will be carried out by one work boat. Vessel engaged in the works will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations. 3. A working area of approximately 10 metres around the work boat will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the work boat. 4. The hours of work will be from 0830 to 1700 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessel employed for the works will not stay in the works area outside the hours of work. 5. A silt curtain which is large piece of netting to contain mud and sediments extending from the sea surface to the seabed will be established within the works area. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the extent of the silt curtain. 6. Diving operations will be carried out from time to time during the hours of work. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep clear of the works area at slow speed, bearing in mind that there are diving operations in the area. 7. A drawing showing the works area is attached to this Notice. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 26 May 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 13/26 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-001A-P095

Location map

Open on the full map

Analysis

Activeuntil 26 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC (in 11 days)

Marine works to establish a silt curtain and install stoplogs are underway at Junk Bay within a small area defined by four coordinates and the adjacent shoreline. Works began with immediate effect from 26 May 2026 and will continue for approximately six months. A single work boat will operate daily 0830-1700 (no Sundays or public holidays); diving will take place from time to time. Yellow marker buoys with yellow flashing lights will mark anchors and the silt curtain; vessels should keep clear and proceed with caution.

Type: Dredging / works · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Junk Bay
Validity: From 26 May 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 26 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTCWith immediate effect and for a period of approximately six months. Hours of work 0830 to 1700 hours. No works on Sundays and public holidays.
Activity periods: ? - ? (Daily 0830-1700 (hours of work); no works on Sundays and public holidays. Times given in the notice as clock time (local time not converted).)
Hazards: silt curtain, installation of stoplogs, work boat, diving operations, marker buoys with flashing lights, anchors and associated lines

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 30 Sept 2026, 11:00 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

The whole analysis comes with Lagom

This warning's analysis also has:

Action for mariners
Keep-clear distance
Ships named
Lights and buoys affected
Translations
Nearby lights and rescue centres

The action for mariners, the keep-clear distance, contacts, ships named, translations and the nearby lights and rescue centres come with Lagom and every higher plan, and with the API plans. The official warning text above is always free.

See the plans

Keywordsdiving operations keep clear of

Back to Hong Kong