MDN 186/2026

Triathlon race and landing steps closure off west of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

No longer in forceReceived 12 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 09 Nov 2026, 06:26 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO.186/2026 (Navigation Warning & Related Information) The 2026 World Triathlon Cup-Hong Kong at Waters off the West of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Closure of Landing Steps NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a triathlon race will take place off the west of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 0730 to 0830 hours on 6 November 2026, 0700 to 1400 hours on 7 November 2026 and 0700 to 1600 hours on 8 November 2026. About 23 boats and 1430 participants are expected to participate in the race. 2. During the aforementioned periods, a race area will be formed by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (C) and the adjacent shorelines: (A) 22-16.99N 114-10.05E (B) 22-17.15N 114-10.07E (C) 22-17.08N 114-10.35E 3. Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of all vessels navigating in the vicinity should keep away from the race area. 4. Besides, the landing steps of Wan Chai Bypass Landing No. 1 to No. 4 will be temporarily closed from 0900 hours on 2 November 2026 to 1800 hours on 8 November 2026. Owners and coxswains of vessels are advised to use other landing facilities in the vicinity during the period of closure. 5. A drawing showing the race 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: 12 October 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M. No. (015) in MD-LPF-F01-105-01A-C001-P024

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A World Triathlon Cup race will take place off the west of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 6-8 November 2026 with multiple activity periods. A race area bounded by three coordinates and adjacent shorelines will be in force during the race periods. Wan Chai Bypass Landing steps No.1 to No.4 will be temporarily closed from 2 November 2026 0900 to 8 November 2026 1800. About 23 boats and 1430 participants are expected.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Waters off the west of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre; Wan Chai Bypass landing steps No.1-No.4
Validity: From 02 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC
Until 08 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTCrace: 0730-0830 hours on 6 November 2026, 0700-1400 hours on 7 November 2026 and 0700-1600 hours on 8 November 2026; landing steps closed from 0900 hours on 2 November 2026 to 1800 hours on 8 November 2026.
Activity periods: 06 Nov 2026, 07:30 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 08:30 UTC (Race period 6 November 2026)
07 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC (Race period 7 November 2026)
08 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (Race period 8 November 2026)
02 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC (Temporary closure of Wan Chai Bypass Landing No.1 to No.4)
Hazards: race area with swimmers and participant craft, congested small boats, temporary closure of landing steps

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