MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 40/2020 (Statutory Requirement and Related Information)

Speed in Restricted Zones

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the legislative amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation, Cap. 548F (MSLVGR) and the Shipping and Port Control Regulations, Cap. 313A (SAPCR) in relation to Speed Restricted Zones (SRZs) within waters with a view to enhancing marine safety will come into operation on 1 April 2020.

2. These amendments include the establishment of four additional SRZs in District (namely Ko Tong Hau, , Wu Kai Sha and Sam Mun Tsai) and another four in (namely Sor Sze Mun, Ma Tau Wan, and Yeung Chau); the extension of restriction period of the 13 SRZs ; the extension of the boundary of the East Kiu Tsui Chau SRZ; and the increase of penalty for breaching such regulations from a maximum fine at level 1 ($2,000) to a maximum fine at level 3 ($10,000).

3. The attention of owners, operators, coxswains and masters of pleasure vessels and all other vessels are drawn to the amended section 9(3) of the MSLVGR and regulation 19(3) of the SAPCR, which set out the speed limit for ALL vessels within restricted zones. A summary of the speed limit and restriction period corresponding to each restricted zone is depicted in paragraph 4 to 6 below:

4. 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 T2 Sha Tin Hoi T3 Ko Tong Hau (new) T4 Three Fathoms Cove (new) T5 Wu Kai Sa (new) T6 Sam Mun Tsai (new)

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PORT SHELTER AND ROCKY HARBOUR

K1 Tai She Wan K2 Tsam Chuk Wan K4 East Kiu Tsui Chau (boundary extended) K5 West K6 South Kau Sai Chau K7 K8 K9 Sor Sze Mun (new) K10 Ma Tau Wan (new) K11 High Island (new) K12 Yeung Chau (new)

5. 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 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 - 3 -

LANTAU ISLAND

L1 Discovery Bay

6.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 (Pak Sha Wan)

7. 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 to give due consideration to the safety of other people and vessels in the vicinity. In narrow channels such as Fat Tong Mun (), 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.

8. 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.

9. A drawing showing the restricted zones is attached to this Notice. Copies are available free of charge at any District Marine Office.

10.Details of the amendments are published in the gazette and are available at the government’s website as follows:

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11. Marine Department Notice No. 94 of 2019 is hereby superseded.

Agnes WONG Director of Marine

Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 2 March 2020 Action file: L/M No. 41/20 in PA/S/HPS/936/13/1 海 事 處 佈 告 第 40／2020 號 附 圖 Drawing Attached to Marine Department Notice No. 40/2020

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