MDN 175/2026

Restricted area for drone performances in Victoria Harbour off Hung Hom Promenade

No longer in forceReceived 28 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 01 Nov 2026, 11:50 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 175/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area off the Hung Hom Promenade NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Restricted Area will be established on 9, 16, 23, 30 October 2026 (rehearsal) and 10, 17, 24, 31 October 2026 (event dates), from 2000 hours to 2230 hours, in Victoria Harbour off Hung Hom Promenade 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 (D) and the adjacent shoreline: Latitude Longitude (A) 22〫 18.060’N 114〫 11.383’E (B) 22〫 17.967’N 114〫 11.429’E (C) 22〫 17.905’N 114〫 11.291’E (D) 22〫 18.001’N 114〫 11.241’E 3. During the aforementioned periods, no vessels, other than Government launches and permitted vessels engaged in the performance, 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: 25 September 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 1000/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002

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A restricted area will be established off the Hung Hom Promenade in Victoria Harbour for drone performances on specified evenings in October 2026. The restrictions apply on rehearsal dates 9, 16, 23, 30 October 2026 and event dates 10, 17, 24, 31 October 2026 from 2000 to 2230 hours. Only Government launches and permitted vessels involved in the performance may enter the area. Other vessels must keep away and should navigate with caution in the vicinity.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
Feed: Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Victoria Harbour, off Hung Hom Promenade
Validity: From 09 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC
Until 31 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTCwill be established on 9, 16, 23, 30 October 2026 (rehearsal) and 10, 17, 24, 31 October 2026 (event dates), from 2000 hours to 2230 hours
Activity periods: 09 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC - 09 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC (rehearsal 9 Oct 2026 2000-2230 (times given as in notice))
10 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC - 10 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC (event 10 Oct 2026 2000-2230 (times given as in notice))
16 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC - 16 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC (rehearsal 16 Oct 2026 2000-2230 (times given as in notice))
17 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC - 17 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC (event 17 Oct 2026 2000-2230 (times given as in notice))
23 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC (rehearsal 23 Oct 2026 2000-2230 (times given as in notice))
24 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC - 24 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC (event 24 Oct 2026 2000-2230 (times given as in notice))
30 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC - 30 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC (rehearsal 30 Oct 2026 2000-2230 (times given as in notice))
31 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC - 31 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC (event 31 Oct 2026 2000-2230 (times given as in notice))
Hazards: restricted area, drone operations

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