MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 1/2020

(Miscellaneous Information)

HONG KONG MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICES

The following Marine Department Notices (MDN) are still in force as at 1 January 2020 :

(I) Navigation Warnings & Related Information MDN Issue Date New Town Extension Project Temporary Arrangement of the Tung Chung 70/18 03/05/18 Buoyed Channel Typhoon Season 97/19 31/05/19

(II) Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other MDN Issue Date Port Facilities Changes to the Ship’s Routeing System and Ship 97/15 30/06/15 Reporting System in the Waters of Pearl River Estuary Establishment of Marker Buoys at Sai Kung and 128/15 24/09/15 Tai Po Continuous Operation of a Temporary Wind Monitoring 37/17 09/03/17 Station off , Sai Kung Re-arrangement of Passage Area in Causeway Bay 99/17 06/07/17 Typhoon Shelter Withdrawal of Light Buoy “Airport 3” off 15/18 02/02/18 International Airport Temporary Establishment of Scientific Research Buoy 83/18 16/05/18 “SKLMP 1” to the Southwest of Tai Floating Barriers Across Starling Inlet 122/18 02/08/18 Establishment of Lights on Government Mooring Buoys 124/18 09/08/18 off Tso Wo Hang, Sai Kung Temporary Withdrawal of Weather Buoys To the South 134/18 24/08/18 of , and To the Southeast of Sha Chau Establishment of Aids to Navigation on the Hong Kong 186/18 27/11/18 Link Road

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(II) Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other MDN Issue Date Port Facilities Temporary Withdrawal of a Weather Buoy to the 34/19 15/02/19 Southwest of Sha Chau Relocation of Navigation Channel Buoy “3” at Aberdeen 76/19 02/05/19 South Typhoon Shelter Continuous Operation of a Temporary Wind Monitoring 87/19 15/05/19 Station off Relocation of a Light Buoy and a Virtual Aids to 95/19 29/05/19 Navigation in Urmston Road Restoration of Government Mooring Buoy “A35” off 197/19 18/12/19 Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

(III) Marine Works MDN Issue Date Capping of Mud Pits North of the Hong Kong 9/18 25/01/18 International Airport Marine Works at Ma Tau Kok 163/18 10/10/18 Construction of the Tuen Mun- Link (Northern Connection) Marine Works to the East of the 165/18 15/10/18 Establishment of Silt Curtains to the East of the Hong 181/18 14/11/18 Kong International Airport Dredging Operations to the North of Urmston Road 205/18 28/12/18 Fairway and Castle Peak Fairway Marine Works at Tsim Sha Tsui 11/19 16/01/19 Maintenance works at the Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal 13/19 21/01/19 and Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Construction of the Hong Kong Link Road Marine Works to the South-east of the Hong Kong International 19/19 25/01/19 Airport Tung Chung New Town Extension Project Marine Site 30/19 12/02/19 Investigation Off Pak Mong, Establishment of Silt Curtains at North-eastern Corner of 33/19 15/02/19 New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter Tung Chung New Town Extension Project Construction 40/19 08/03/19 of Eco-shoreline at Siu Ho Wan, Lantau Island Marine Works at North Point 46/19 08/03/19

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(III) Marine Works MDN Issue Date Marine Works for Construction of Three-Runway System at the North of the Hong Kong International 47/19 08/03/19 Airport Coral Survey at Yam Tsai Wan, North of Lantau Island 58/19 27/03/19 Dredging Operations at Kwai Tsing Container Terminals 81/19 09/05/19 7, 8 East and 9 North Tung Chung New Town Extension Project Marine 98/19 03/06/19 Works Off Pak Mong, Lantau Island Unloading of Caisson Units from a Semi-submersible Barge to the Southeast of for the 131/19 15/08/19 Integrated Waste Management Facilities Temporary Establishment of Acoustic Monitors for Dolphin Survey between Shek Kwu Chau and Soko 134/19 22/08/19 Islands Marine Works at Tseung Kwan O 136/19 28/08/19 Marine Works at Lung Mei, Tai Po 139/19 30/08/19 Marine Works at Junk Bay 141/19 05/09/19 Dredging Operations at 149/19 13/09/19 Seawall Reinstatement Works at Deep Water Bay 154/19 17/09/19 Dredging Operations in Tuen Mun River Channel, 164/19 17/10/19 Tuen Mun Repair Works for Dolphins in New Yau Ma Tei 165/19 17/10/19 Typhoon Shelter Marine Works at Junk Bay 167/19 28/10/19 Marine Works off Hung Hom 173/19 31/10/19 Seawall Reinstatement Works at 174/19 01/11/19 Establishment of Silt Curtains in Tsim Sha Tsui, 175/19 01/11/19 Tai Wan Shan and Quarry Bay Fender Replacement Works at the Castle Peak Power 180/19 11/11/19 Station Jetty, Tap Shek Kok Dredging Operations in Tuen Mun Typhoon Shelter 182/19 11/11/19 Construction of Outfalls at the Former Kai Tak Runway 185/19 15/11/19 Marine Works at Marina Club 188/19 28/11/19 Establishment of Special Mark Buoy off Tung Lung 189/19 09/12/19 Chau Sediment Sampling Works in Urmston Road 190/19 09/12/19

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(III) Marine Works MDN Issue Date Construction of the Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link (Northern Connection) Marine Works to the East of the 191/19 09/12/19 Hong Kong International Airport Replacement of Water Pipeline between and 193/19 12/12/19 Sunshine Island Marine Site Investigation at Shing Mun River, Shatin 195/19 13/12/19 Marine Works inside Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 196/19 13/12/19 Construction of the Cross Bay Link Marine Works 200/19 19/12/19 at Junk Bay Repair Works for Dolphins in Typhoon 201/19 19/12/19 Shelter

(IV) Statutory Requirements and Related MDN Issue Date Information United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People’s 8/10 15/01/10 Republic of Korea) (Amendment) Regulation 2010 Alteration to Local Vessels 86/10 21/06/10 Carriage of dangerous goods 76/11 18/07/11 Safe Operation of Sand Barges 84/11 11/08/11 Enhanced Management Mechanism for the Conveyance 39/12 14/03/12 of Dangerous Goods by Locally Licensed Vessels Ship Refuse Reception Service 135/12 20/09/12 Control of Dark Smoke Emission from Vessels 92/14 23/07/14 Report of Marine Incidents 156/14 03/12/14 Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Limitation of 64/15 28/04/15 Shipowners Liability) (Amendment) Ordinance 2005 Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships 93/15 29/06/15 Exemption of Compliance with the requirement 113/15 28/08/15 concerning Horizontal Positioning and Spacing of Lights Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of 39/16 06/04/16 Air Pollution) Regulation on Local Vessels Guidelines on the Verification of Gross Mass of a 15/04/16 43/16 Container with Cargo Packed in Hong Kong Acceptance of Towing Voyage Survey Conducted by 68/16 31/05/16 Non-Government Surveyors Compulsory Third Party Risks Insurance of Local 71/16 01/06/16 Vessels Increase on Amount of Insurance Cover

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(IV) Statutory Requirements and Related MDN Issue Date Information Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Signals of Distress and Prevention of Collisions) 86/16 24/06/16 (Amendment) Regulation 2016 International Shipment of Packed Containers on or after 1 87/16 24/06/16 July 2016 by Sea Approved Weighing Equipment for Verification of Gross 90/16 28/06/16 Mass of a Packed Container Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of 101/16 28/07/16 Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulation 2016 Establishment of Permanent Restricted Area within the Terminal Area of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal under the 106/16 09/08/16 Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Ordinance (Cap. 627) Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Control of 155/16 24/11/16 Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Regulation Provision of Life-Saving Appliances for Class I and Class II Vessels licensed to operate within Typhoon 28/17 22/02/17 Shelters Updated Arrangements in the Recognition of Fishing Vessel Personnel Certificates for the Operation of “Guangdong/Hong Kong Mobile Fishing Vessels” 92/17 30/06/17 under the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap. 548) Engagement of Competent Surveyors for carrying out Approval of Plans and Survey of Local Vessels under the 149/17 30/10/17 Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap. 548) Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Shipowners Liability) Ordinance (Amendment of 165/17 28/11/17 Schedule 2) Order 2017 Establishment of Restricted Areas and Special Areas for 166/17 05/12/17 the Hong Kong Link Road Establishment of Height Restricted Areas for the 167/17 05/12/17 Southern Connection of Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link Amendments to the Examination Rules – Navigation 11/18 26/01/18 Simulation Assessment Amendments to Vessel Traffic Services Reporting Procedures, Calling-in Points, VHF Sectors and VHF 23/18 15/02/18 Channels

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(IV) Statutory Requirements and Related MDN Issue Date Information Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk)(Amendment) Regulation 2018; Merchant 109/18 29/06/18 Shipping (BCH Code)(Amendment) Regulation 2018; and Merchant Shipping (IBC Code)(Amendment) Regulation 2018 Provision of Alternative Fire-fighting Apparatus On Board Locally Licensed Vessels (Dual Purpose Nozzle 49/19 13/03/19 and Fixed Aerosol Fire-extinguishing System) Provision of Fire-fighting Apparatus for Locally Licensed Class II Oil Carriers that operate within waters 64/19 01/04/19 of Hong Kong Lifejackets Suitable for Both Adults and Children 69/19 12/04/19 Accepted by the Marine Department Speed in Restricted Zones 94/19 23/05/19 Establishment of Restricted Areas off the Central 109/19 28/06/19 Military Dock Implementation of the Pilotage Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Notice 2019 and Pilotage (Dues) 187/19 27/11/19 (Amendment) Order 2019 Commencement of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels)(Safety and Survey) (Amendment) Regulation 2019 for Provision of Lifejackets on Local Vessels and 198/19 17/12/19 Introduction of a Subsidy Scheme for Provision of Lifejackets on Local Vessels Requirements Relating to Passenger Safety during Major 199/19 18/12/19 Events at Sea

(V) Port Operations Procedures MDN Issue Date NA NA NA

(VI) Navigational & Seamanship Safety Practices MDN Issue Date

Safety Precautions During Closing of Tarpaulin 17/10 02/02/10 Covers For Cargo Holds Safety in Electrical Work 18/10 02/02/10 Safe Mooring Operation 75/10 08/06/10

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(VI) Navigational & Seamanship Safety Practices MDN Issue Date

Qingzhou Fairways – Qingzhou Traffic Separation 94/10 30/06/10 Scheme (QZTSS) Safe Mooring Operation 187/10 07/12/10 Safety in connecting portable electrical equipment on 77/11 18/07/11 board Notice to Masters and Persons-in-charge of Vessels 94/11 02/09/11 Notice to Coxswains and Operators of Vessels 140/11 29/11/11 Navigation Safety in the Fairway Junction Area 66/12 17/05/12 near Central Buoy Cautions to be exercised while navigating in the 74/12 04/06/12 area near the Adamasta Rock Fire Safety on board vessel during repair 123/12 22/08/12 Notice to Mariners/Coxswains and Operators of 133/12 19/09/12 Vessels Navigation near the Hong Kong Convention and 54/13 09/05/13 Exhibition Centre Heliport Navigation with caution when carrying out towing 68/13 31/05/13 operation in Typhoon Shelters Wearing lifejacket while on board open boats 77/13 08/07/13 Fatigue at work affecting safe navigation 83/13 15/07/13 Navigation with Caution under Restricted Visibility 84/13 24/07/13 in Hong Kong Waters Electrical fire on board a fishing vessel 101/13 28/08/13 Sinking of a local licensed fishing vessel resulted in 113/13 02/10/13 the drowning of a Coxswain Capsize of an open cruiser due to anchor operation of 149/13 06/12/13 a barge A swimmer was killed in the Rocky Harbour, 31/14 04/03/14 Sai Kung Fatal accidents involving man overboard while 82/14 20/06/14 working alone on board ship Fire on board a speedboat 93/14 25/07/14 A sailor was injured after hit by a towline 126/14 08/10/14 Towing and Lightering Operations 128/14 09/10/14 Notice to Masters, Operators and Persons-in-charge 129/14 09/10/14 of Vessels Safety in Electrical Work 140/14 05/11/14

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(VI) Navigational & Seamanship Safety Practices MDN Issue Date

A Fatal Accident onboard a Hong Kong Licensed 152/14 28/11/14 Fishing Vessel A Fatal Accident Happened to a Locally Licensed 28/15 16/02/15 Pleasure Vessel Person fell overboard and drown while disembarking 169/15 27/11/15 from vessel Fatal accident due to capsize of a pleasure vessel 22/16 03/02/16 Grounding and sinking of a wooden fishing vessel 48/16 26/04/16 Fatal fire accident on board a Hong Kong wooden 52/16 05/05/16 fishing vessel Fire onboard local fishing vessel in typhoon shelter 178/16 30/12/16 Fatal accident of man overboard from a dumb lighter 39/18 15/03/18 Fatal accident of man overboard from a locally 144/18 07/09/18 licensed dumb lighter A fatal collision accident involving a local open 145/18 07/09/18 cruiser A locally licensed launch sank in the marine 3/19 04/01/19 construction water area Safe Navigation in Poor Visibility 17/19 21/01/19 Marine Sporting Activities For The Year 2019/20 63/19 29/03/19 A fatal accident of a local fishing vessel capsized in 84/19 10/05/19 the waters of Cheung Chau Missing of a Locally Licensed Auxiliary Powered 93/19 22/05/19 Yacht in the South China Sea Fatal Man Overboard Accident onboard a Fishing 101/19 06/06/19 Vessel Kap Shui Mun Bridge Contacted by a Derrick of a 140/19 23/08/19 Locally Licensed Dumb Lighter

(VII) Marine Industrial Safety MDN Issue Date Safe means of access to workplace onboard ships 59/10 27/04/10 Adherence to safe working practice 66/10 07/05/10 Safe Handling of Cargo At Sea 74/10 08/06/10 Proper Maintenance of Dock Arm 186/10 07/12/10 Renewal of Shipboard Crane Operator Safety Training 24/11 11/03/11 Certificate

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(VII) Marine Industrial Safety MDN Issue Date Safe Handling of Cargo At Sea 75/11 18/07/11 Safety at Work On Board Ships 78/11 18/07/11 Safe Access between Tiers of Containers 85/11 16/08/11 Safe Handling of Cargo At Sea 90/11 01/09/11 Safe Stacking and Handling of Waste Paper Bales 127/11 09/11/11 Safe Handling of Cargo At Sea 129/11 09/11/11 Safe Handling of Cargo At Sea 134/11 15/11/11 Safety Precautions in Accessing to Cargo Holds 83/12 12/06/12 Keeping a Safe Distance from Area of Cargo 86/12 15/06/12 Operation Shipboard Mid-stream Container Handling 95/12 27/06/12 Safe Means of Access to the Top of Container Stacks 153/12 29/10/12 in Mid-Stream Operation Working at Heights in Mid-stream Operation 13/13 24/01/13 Safe Mid-Stream Container Handling Operation 21/13 06/02/13 Safe Mid-stream Container Handling 28/13 05/03/13 Safe Mid-stream Container Handling 38/13 18/03/13 Maintenance and examination of lifting appliances 92/13 15/08/13 and lifting gear Codes of Practice issued under Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap 313) and Merchant Shipping 99/13 27/08/13 (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap 548) Safe Mid-stream Container Handling 159/13 30/12/13 Upkeep of Inflatable Lifejackets 142/14 06/11/14 Safe Cargo Handling 151/14 25/11/14 Unsafe Cargo Loading of a Wooden Fishing Vessel 27/15 16/02/15 resulted in the losing of three lives Fatal accident happened to a slinger while working 46/15 25/03/15 under a hot environment Safe Handling of Containers 106/15 04/08/15 Fatal accident of a sailor while working on container 109/15 13/08/15 top An operator of excavator died after the machine fell 167/15 24/11/15 into water from a barge A stevedore was fatally injured after falling down from 179/15 24/12/15 cargo hatch cover

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(VII) Marine Industrial Safety MDN Issue Date Codes of Practices issued under Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap.313) and Merchant Shipping 21/16 02/02/16 (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap.548) Notice to operators of vessels 63/16 18/05/16 Proper maintenance and examination of lifting 94/16 06/07/16 appliances and lifting gear Safe Handling of Container At Sea 42/18 22/03/18 Safe Ship Repairing Practices 36/19 15/02/19 A fatal accident to a crew while accessing to another 37/19 18/02/19 vessel Safe Handling of Bulk Cargo 163/19 14/10/19 Fatal accident when lifting platforms 172/19 09/10/19

(VIII) Requirements for Local Vessel Licensing, MDN Issue Date Safety Survey, Manning and Crew Certification Address Proof for Renewal of Local Vessel Operating 170/12 13/12/12 Licences Regular Medical Examination for Coxswains Operating Vessels Permitted to Carry More Than 100 156/16 24/11/16 Passengers

(IX) Miscellaneous Information MDN Issue Date Permission for Class I launches to tow an open deck 155/10 02/11/10 vessel not exceeding 8 metres in length overall Submission of Drawings for Newly Built Sister 170/10 26/11/10 Vessels Access to Ships for Inspection 28/12 28/02/12 Upgrading of the computerized examination system used in the examinations for local vessel operators’ 181/12 31/12/12 certification Termination of eyesight test service provided by 144/14 13/11/14 Marine Department Cessation of Telex Service in Hong Kong 150/14 24/11/14 Carrying Capacity of Open Deck Pleasure Vessels 156/15 04/11/15 Establishment of Emission Control Areas in Chinese 10/16 15/01/16 Coastal Waters

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(IX) Miscellaneous Information MDN Issue Date Engine Marking System for Locally Licensed Class I 28/16 24/02/16 Vessels New Certificate of Survey and Records of Safety 150/17 30/10/17 Equipment and Key Installations Extension of Local Certificates of Competency’s Validity and One-off Arrangement for Renewal of 12/18 26/01/18 Local Certificates of Competency for Holders Aged 65 or Above Temporary Loading Facility at the Former Kai Tak 161/18 10/10/18 Airport Runway Temporary Loading Facility at Cha Kwo Ling 182/18 14/11/18 Launching of the Mobile Application “eSeaGo” 2/19 02/01/19 Act of Bribery to Public Servants 56/19 22/03/19 Temporary Loading Facility at West Kowloon 68/19 12/04/19 Cultural District Temporary Loading Facility at Cha Kwo Ling 106/19 21/06/19 Fine-tuning of Survey Arrangements for Local 194/19 13/12/19 Vessels

2. This Notice supersedes MDN No. 1/2019.

3. Further MDN to update the above list will be issued annually.

Agnes WONG Director of Marine

Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 12 February 2020 Action File Ref: L/M No. (1) 2020 in MDGR A01-050-02A-0032020