MDN 170/2025

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Changes to berthing area designations in Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter

ActiveReceived 01 Sept 2025, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 170/2025 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairway, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Enhancement Measures for the Existing Designation of Different Berthing Areas for Different Classes of Vessels in the Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the enhancement measure for the existing designation of different berthing areas for different classes of vessels in the Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter will be implemented on a long-term basis, with immediate effect. 2. The berthing area at the entrance of the typhoon shelter to the southwest of Aberdeen Fisheries and Marine Offices (referred to as “Area A”) will be expanded by 0.5 hectares. While the berthing area to the southeast of Aberdeen Fisheries and Marine Offices (referred to as “Area B”) and berthing area to the west of Tai Wong Kung Temple, Ap Lei Chau (referred as “Area C”) will remain unchanged. Area A: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (H): (A) 22-14.84N 114-08.90E (B) 22-14.80N 114-08.90E (C) 22-14.75N 114-08.72E (D) 22-14.77N 114-08.72E (E) 22-14.78N 114-08.73E (F) 22-14.80N 114-08.73E (G) 22-14.82N 114-08.87E (H) 22-14.84N 114-08.87E Area B: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (I) to (N): (I) 22-14.86N 114-09.00E (J) 22-14.85N 114-09.02E (K) 22-14.82N 114-09.01E (L) 22-14.82N 114-09.00E (M) 22-14.80N 114-08.92E (N) 22-14.85N 114-08.93E Area C: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (O) to (R): (O) 22-14.78N 114-08.90E (P) 22-14.76N 114-08.90E (Q) 22-14.72N 114-08.84E (R) 22-14.74N 114-08.76E 3. A drawing showing the designation of different berthing areas A, B and C is attached to this Notice. This Notice supersedes Marine Department Notice No.102/2023. Ms. Lydia LAM Director of Marine (Acting) Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 1 September 2025 Action File Ref.: L/M. No. 32/25 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-001A-P083

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The Marine Department has implemented long-term enhancement measures to the designation of different berthing areas in the Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter, effective immediately from 1 September 2025. Area A (entrance southwest of Aberdeen Fisheries and Marine Offices) is expanded by 0.5 hectares and its boundary is given by eight WGS84 coordinates. Areas B (southeast of Aberdeen Fisheries and Marine Offices) and C (west of Tai Wong Kung Temple, Ap Lei Chau) remain unchanged and their boundaries are listed. This Notice supersedes MDN 102/2023.

Type: Port / channel notice · severity low
Location: Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter (entrance SW of Aberdeen Fisheries and Marine Offices; SE of Aberdeen Fisheries and Marine Offices; W of Tai Wong Kung Temple, Ap Lei Chau)
Validity: From 01 Sept 2025, 00:00 UTC
implemented on a long-term basis, with immediate effect.
Hazards: changed berthing area designation, updated boundary coordinates
Cancels: Marine Department Notice No.102/2023

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