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31 Jan 2019 / Hong Kong

Navigational warning due to fireworks display

A Fireworks Display will take place in the Central Harbour, in an area off Wan Chai, at 2000 hours on Wednesday, 6 February 2019. The Fireworks will be displayed from three barges (a) to (c) anchored in a straight line at the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):

(a) 22 deg 17.279’N / 114 deg 10.210’E

(b) 22 deg 17.279’N / 114 deg 10.341’E

(c) 22 deg 17.279’N / 114 deg 10.472’E

A Closed Area will be established around the barges between 1400 hours and about 2300 hours on the event day. The area is formed by four straight lines joining the following positions (WGS 84 Datum):

(1) 22 deg 17.366’N / 114 deg 10.109’E

(2) 22 deg 17.366’N / 114 deg 10.574’E

(3) 22 deg 17.192’N / 114 deg 10.574’E

(4) 22 deg 17.192’N / 114 deg 10.109’E

The area will be closed to all marine traffic, except craft directly involved in the fireworks display, Government launches and vessels with special permission from the Director of Marine (to be collectively called excepted vessels) during the period.

A Restricted Area will be established in the Central Harbour from 1900 hours to about 2115 hours on the event day with the following details:

(i) The Eastern Cordon Line (ECL) of the Restricted Area is a straight line joining the south extremity of MTR Hung Hom Freight Terminal Pier and the breakwater at Kellett Island, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. The Western Cordon Line (WCL) of the Restricted Area is a straight line joining the southwest extremity of the Ocean Terminal and the Central Government Pier.

(ii) No vessels, other than the excepted vessels, will be allowed to enter or remain within the Restricted Area.

To minimise head-on encounters of vessels after the fireworks display, the Restricted Area will be lifted in stages by first lifting the WCL at about 2100 hours. The ECL will be lifted later depending on the traffic condition in the Central Harbour. It is anticipated that the Restricted Area will be completely lifted at about 2115 hours on the event day. To combat vessels proceeding at excessive speed in the Central Harbour, the Marine Police and Marine Department will deploy laser gun and interception teams on the event day.

Vessels intending to navigate in the Central Harbour after the fireworks display should pay special attention to the establishment of three Buffer Zones at Kowloon Public Pier, Kwun Tong Public Pier, Central Piers 9 and 10 and the associated marine traffic control measures.

In the event of inclement weather and emergency, the fireworks display may be postponed to the fallback date of Thursday, 7 February 2019, at 2000 hours, with the same control measures as aforementioned.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])

Source: Government of the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.18 of 2019

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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