MDN 174/2026

Restricted area in Victoria Harbour off New Hung Hom Harbourfront for drone performance in October 2026

No longer in forceReceived 28 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 02 Nov 2026, 12:07 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 174/2026 (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 3, 9, 10, 23, 24, 30 and 31 October 2026, from 1700 hours to 2200 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 (D) 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 17.860’N 114〫 10.736’E 3. During the aforementioned periods, the landing steps of 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. In the event of inclement weather or emergency, the fallback dates would be 4, 11, 18, 25 October 2026 and 1 November. 5. 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 999/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002

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A temporary restricted area will be established off the New Hung Hom Harbourfront in Victoria Harbour to facilitate a drone performance. The area will be in force on specified evenings in October 2026 (and fallback dates) between 1700 and 2200 hours. Tsim Sha Tsui Landing No.5 (KP029) landing steps will be closed during those periods; only government launches and permitted vessels may enter. Fallback dates are listed in case of inclement weather or emergency.

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 the New Hung Hom Harbourfront
Validity: From 03 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC
Until 01 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTCEstablishment of a Restricted Area will be established on 3, 9, 10, 23, 24, 30 and 31 October 2026, from 1700 hours to 2200 hours ... In the event of inclement weather or emergency, the fallback dates would be 4, 11, 18, 25 October 2026 and 1 November.
Activity periods: 03 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 03 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (3 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
09 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 09 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (9 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
10 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 10 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (10 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
23 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (23 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
24 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 24 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (24 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
30 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 30 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (30 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
31 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 31 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (31 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
04 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 04 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback 4 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
11 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 11 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback 11 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
18 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 18 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback 18 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
25 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 25 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback 25 October 2026 1700-2200 hours)
01 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC - 01 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC (Fallback 1 November 2026 1700-2200 hours)
Hazards: restricted area, drone operations, temporary closure of landing steps

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