Speed in Restricted Zones

22 Mar 2024 / Hong Kong

The attention of owners, operators, coxswains and masters of pleasure vessels and all other vessels are drawn to section 9(3) of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation (Cap. 548F) and regulation 19(3) of the Shipping and Port Control Regulations (Cap. 313A), which set out the speed limit for ALL vessels within restricted zones…

…The speed limit of the following restricted zones is 5 knots between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight on any Saturday or public holiday; and any day from 1 July to 15 September (both days inclusive) -

TOLO HARBOUR
T1 Plover Cove
T2 Sha Tin Hoi
T3 Ko Tong Hau
T4 Three Fathoms Cove
T5 Wu Kai Sha
T6 Sam Mun Tsai

PORT SHELTER AND ROCKY HARBOUR
K1 Tai She Wan
K2 Tsam Chuk Wan
K4 East Kiu Tsui Chau
K5 West Kau Sai Chau
K6 South Kau Sai Chau
K7 Bluff Island
K8 Clear Water Bay
K9 Sor Sze Mun
K10 Ma Tau Wan
K11 High Island
K12 Yeung Chau

The speed limit of the following restricted zones is 5 knots between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight on any Saturday or public holiday; and any day from 1 April to 31 October (both days inclusive) -

HONG KONG ISLAND, SOUTH
A1 To Tei Wan
A2 Tai Tam Harbour
A3 Stanley Bay
A4 Chung Hom Wan
A5 South Bay
A6 Deep Water Bay
A10 Tai Tam Bay
A11 Repulse Bay

LAMMA ISLAND
A7 Luk Chau Wan
A8 Sham Wan

CHEUNG CHAU
A9 Tung Wan

LANTAU ISLAND
L1 Discovery Bay

The speed limit of the following restricted zone is 5 knots between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight on all days in a year -

PORT SHELTER AND ROCKY HARBOUR
K3 Hebe Haven (Pak Sha Wan)

Coxswains and masters of all vessels, particularly large or powerful vessels, should exercise due care and avoid generating excessive wake wash when navigating in the restricted zones, in areas near swimming beaches and fish culture zones; and should give due consideration to the safety of other people and vessels in the vicinity. In narrow channels such as Fat Tong Mun (Tung Lung Chau), the speed of all vessels should be reduced to a safe speed generally not exceeding 5 knots. Operators of speed boats and jet skis should exercise due care when navigating in narrow waterways, such as river channels and proceed at safe speed at all times.

Any person wishing to make a report concerning the apparent mishandling or excessive speed of a vessel may do so by calling the Harbour Patrol Section of the Marine Department at telephone 2385 2791. The person making such a report may be requested to confirm the details in writing and may be required to appear in court as witness should the report subsequently result in a prosecution.

(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.39/24

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