MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 1 OF 2017 (Miscellaneous Information) MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICES

The following Marine Department Notices (MDN) are still in force as at 1 January 2017 :

(I) Navigation Warnings & Related Information MDN Issue Date Overhead Cable Zone at Tung Chung Wan 29/13 06/06/13 Construction of the Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link (Southern Connection) 178/15 23/12/15 Temporary Diversion of the Tung Chung Buoyed Channel Typhoon Season 64/16 19/05/16

Construction of the Hong Kong Link Road 125/16 21/09/16 Establishment of Height Restriction and Temporary Diversion of the Navigation Channel at the Airport Channel Construction of the Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link (Southern Connection) 179/16 30/12/16 Temporary Diversion of the Tung Chung Buoyed Channel

(II) Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to MDN Issue Date Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities Floating Barriers Across Tolo Channel 113/07 13/07/07 Adoption of Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy for marking new dangerous 173/09 17/12/09 wreck in Hong Kong waters Relocation of Light Buoy “TC4”for Construction of the Tuen Mun – Chek Lap 150/13 09/12/13 Kok Link (Southern Connection) Continuous Operation of a Temporary Wind Monitoring Station off Basalt 18/14 29/01/14 Island, Sai Kung Re-alignment of Eastern Quarantine Anchorage (EQA) and Relocation of 68/14 30/05/14 Buoy “ PHE ” Changes to the Ship’s Routeing System and Ship Reporting System in the 97/15 30/06/15 Waters of Pearl River Estuary Establishment of Marker Buoys at Sai Kung and Tai Po 128/15 24/09/15 Floating Barriers Across Starling Inlet 145/15 23/10/15 Installation of Lights on Five Beacons at Sai Kung 49/16 27/04/16 Renaming of Light Buoys in Urmston Road 55/16 09/05/16 Continuous Operation of a Temporary Wind Monitoring Station off Lamma 56/16 10/05/16 Island Removal of Government Mooring Buoy “ A 35 ” off Causeway Bay Typhoon 57/16 11/05/16 Shelter Re-arrangement of Passage Area in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 105/16 05/08/16 Relocation of Government Mooring Buoys 128/16 23/09/16 Establishment of Buoys Demarcating The Brothers Marine Park 175/16 23/12/16

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(III) Marine Works MDN Issue Date Marine Works off North Point 115/11 04/11/11 Construction of the Hong Kong Link Road, Reclamation and Seawall 107/12 13/07/12 Construction Works to the South-east of the Hong Kong International Airport Capping of Mud Pits North of the Hong Kong International Airport 81/13 12/07/13 Marine Works off Wan Chai 72/14 05/06/14 Marine Works off Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom 24/15 11/02/15 Marine Works at Oil Terminal, Chai Wan 114/15 26/08/15 Marine Works off East of Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre 137/15 05/10/15 Establishment of Silt Curtains in Tsim Sha Tsui, Tai Wan Shan and Quarry Bay 158/15 06/11/15 Dredging Operations off Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 168/15 27/11/15 Temporary Establishment of Acoustic Monitor for Dolphin Survey at the South 176/15 22/12/15 of Sha Chau Marine Works off Tsim Sha Tsui 27/16 23/02/16 Dredging Operations in Hung Hom Fairway 32/16 14/03/16 Marine Works off Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom 51/16 29/04/16 Maintenance Dredging at the Castle Peak Power Station Jetty, Tap Shek Kok 54/16 04/05/16 Marine Works inside Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 70/16 31/05/16 Marine Works off West of Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre 79/16 20/06/16 Marine Works off Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 89/16 28/06/16

Marine Works inside Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 91/16 30/06/16

Dredging Operations in Shing Mun River Channel, Sha Tin 92/16 06/07/16

Marine Works at Tap Mun 96/16 11/07/16

Construction of the Hong Kong Link Road 100/16 25/07/16 Establishment of New Navigation Channels across the Works Area of the Hong Kong Link Road Coral Survey and Translocation to the Northeast of the Hong Kong International 109/16 18/08/16 Airport and at Yam Tsai Wan, North of Lantau Island Marine Survey Between Sha Chau and Hong Kong International Airport 111/16 18/08/16 Fender Pile Replacing Works at North Point Vehicular Ferry Pier 115/16 06/09/16 Construction of the Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link (Southern Connection) 118/16 08/09/16 Marine Works off Pak Mong, Lantau Island Breakwater Reinstatement Works in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 120/16 13/09/16 Marine Works at the Dumping Ground to the South of Cheung Chau 129/16 23/09/16 Temporary Establishment of Acoustic Monitors 131/16 23/09/16 for Dolphin Survey off Shek Kwu Chau and Tai Pipeline Installation Works at Sha Chau 132/16 23/09/16 Seawall ModificationWorks for Seawater Intake Culverts at West Kowloon 144/16 27/10/16 Cultural District Repair of Jetty Riser Pipes at Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility, Tuen Mun 148/16 07/11/16 Maintenance Dredging at Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility, Tuen Mun 157/16 28/11/16 Installation of a Temporary Cofferdam at Tseung Kwan O 158/16 05/12/16 Marine Works in Ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area Basin 160/16 07/12/16 Coral Translocation at Tseung Kwan O 161/16 07/12/16 Fender Replacement Works at North Point Vehicular Ferry Pier 162/16 09/12/16

- - 2 (III) Marine Works MDN Issue Date Establishment of Silt Curtains at the West Kowloon Cultural District 166/16 19/12/16 Construction of the Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link (Northern Connection) 167/16 19/12/16 Marine Works to the East of the Replacement of an Access Bridge to Mooring Dolphin 168/16 19/12/16 at the Castle Peak Power Station Jetty, Tap Shek Kok Temporary Establishment of Acoustic Monitors for Dolphin Survey at the East 169/16 19/12/16 of Soko Islands Constructio n of the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities 171/16 20/12/16 Marine Works to the East of the Hong Kong International Airport Cable Pit and Duct Construction Works at Siu Sai Wan, Chai Wan 172/16 21/12/16 Rock Excavation and Dredging Works in Kwai Tsing Container Basin 173/16 21/12/16 Temporary Establishment of Acoustic Monitors 174/16 21/12/16 for Dolphin Survey at Lung Kwu Tan and Siu Ho Wan

Underwater Inspection Works and Submarine Cable Laying Operations 176/16 23/12/16 from Junk Bay to Siu Sai Wan

(IV) Statutory Requirements and Related Information MDN Issue Date Recognition of former certificates under the Merchant Shipping (Local 10/07 19/01/07 Vessels) Ordinance, Cap. 548 Implementation Issues under the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Safety 25/07 15/02/07 and Survey) Regulation (Cap. 548 Sub. Leg.) Provision of Insurance Information in Pre-Arrival Notification 105/07 29/06/07 Replacement of former exemption certificates issued under Cap. 313 109/07 06/07/07 Towing of Banana Boat or Similar Vessel 124/07 06/08/07 Updated Arrangements in the Recognition of PRC Fishery Vessel Officer’s 129/07 10/08/07 Certificates for the Operation of “Guangdong/Hong Kong Mobile Fishing Vessels” under the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap. 548) Charges for Discharge of Polluting Waste 68/08 09/05/08 Requirement to Produce Local Certificates of Competency 139/09 15/10/09 United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) 8/10 15/01/10 (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 of Dangerous Goods by 39/12 14/03/12 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 Authorization of Surveyors, Authorization of Organizations and Recognition of 51/15 14/04/15 Authorities for carrying out Plan Approval and Survey/Inspection of Local Vessels under the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap. 548) Switch to Clean Fuel While At Berth for Ocean-Going Vessels 56/15 21/04/15 Provision of Fire-fighting Apparatus for Locally Licensed Class II Oil Carriers 63/15 28/04/15 that operate within waters of Hong Kong Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Shipowners 64/15 28/04/15 Liability) (Amendment) Ordinance 2005

- - 3 (IV) Statutory Requirements and Related Information MDN Issue Date Speed in Restricted Zones 86/15 19/06/15 Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships 93/15 29/06/15 Exemption of Compliance with the requirement concerning Horizontal 113/15 28/08/15 Positioning and Spacing of Lights Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution) 39/16 06/04/16 Regulation on Local Vessels Guidelines on the Verification of Gross Mass of a Container with Cargo Packed 43/16 15/04/16 in Hong Kong Acceptance of Towing Voyage Survey Conducted by Non-Government 68/16 31/05/16 Surveyors Compulsory Third Party Risks Insurance of Local Vessels Increase on Amount 71/16 01/06/16 of Insurance Cover

Speed in Restricted Zones 76/16 10/06/16 Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Signals of Distress and 86/16 24/06/16 Prevention of Collisions) (Amendment) Regulation 2016 International Shipment of Packed Containers on or after 1 July 2016 by Sea 87/16 24/06/16

Approved Weighing Equipment for Verification of Gross Mass of a Packed 90/16 28/06/16 Container Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) 101/16 28/07/16 (Amendment) Regulation 2016 Establishment of Permanent Restricted Area within the Terminal Area of the 106/16 09/08/16 Kai Tak Cruise Terminal under the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Ordinance (Cap. 627) Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling 155/16 24/11/16 Systems on Ships) Regulation

(V) Port Operations Procedures MDN Issue Date Suspension of Pilotage Services during Adverse Weather Conditions 97/07 22/06/07

(VI) Navigational & Seamanship Safety Practices MDN Issue Date Fatal accident caused by mooring rope 114/07 13/07/07 Sinking of a non-propelled dredger 190/07 11/12/07 Safe Working Practices for Fishing Vessels in Pair Trawling Operation 90/08 17/06/08 Notice to Owners and Masters of all Local Motor Trading Boats 125/08 06/10/08 Vessel Traffic Services – Navigation in the Eastern Part of Hong Kong Waters 148/08 27/11/08 & Reporting Points at Area Safety Precautions During Closing of Tarpaulin Covers For Cargo Holds 17/10 02/02/10 Safety in Electrical Work 18/10 02/02/10 Safe Mooring Operation 75/10 08/06/10 Qingzhou Fairways – Qingzhou Traffic Separation Scheme (QZTSS) 94/10 30/06/10 Safe Mooring Operation 187/10 07/12/10 Safety in connecting portable electrical equipment on board 77/11 18/07/11 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

- - 4 (VI) Navigational & Seamanship Safety Practices MDN Issue Date Navigation Safety in the Fairway Junction Area near Central Buoy 66/12 17/05/12 Cautions to be exercised while navigating in the area near the Adamasta Rock 74/12 04/06/12 Fire Safety on board vessel during repair 123/12 22/08/12 Notice to Mariners/Coxswains and Operators of Vessels 133/12 19/09/12 Lingding Fairway – Resumption of Fairway Alignment 20/13 01/02/13 Navigation near the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Heliport 54/13 09/05/13 Navigational & Seamanship Safety Practices - Navigation with caution when 68/13 31/05/13 carrying out towing 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 in Hong Kong Waters 84/13 24/07/13 Electrical fire on board a fishing vessel 101/13 28/08/13 Sinking of a local licensed fishing vessel resulted in the drowning of a 113/13 02/10/13 Coxswain Capsize of an open cruiser due to anchor operation of a barge 149/13 06/12/13 A swimmer was killed in the Rocky Harbour, Sai Kung 31/14 04/03/14 Temporary Establishment and Re-alignment of Fairways and Channels During 61/14 13/05/14 Construction of the Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Fatal accidents involving man overboard while working alone on board ship 82/14 20/06/14 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 of Vessels 129/14 09/10/14 Safety in Electrical Work 140/14 05/11/14 A Fatal Accident onboard a Hong Kong Licensed Fishing Vessel 152/14 28/11/14 A Fatal Accident Happened to a Locally Licensed Pleasure Vessel 28/15 16/02/15 Person fell overboard and drown while disembarking from vessel 169/15 27/11/15 Fatal accident due to capsize of a pleasure vessel 22/16 03/02/16 Marine Sporting Activities For The Year 2016 40/16 07/04/16 Grounding and sinking of a wooden fishing vessel 48/16 26/04/16 Fatal fire accident on board a Hong Kong wooden fishing vessel 52/16 05/05/16 Fire onboard local fishing vessel in typhoon shelter 178/16 30/12/16

(VII) Marine Industrial Safety MDN Issue Date Safe Means of Access to Cargo Hold on Local Lighters Engaged in 38/07 27/02/07 Mid-stream Cargo Operation (Amended) Working at Height on Dumb Steel Lighters 198/07 20/12/07 Safe Practices for Unloading Block of Granite 137/08 04/11/08 Risk Assessment to Workplace and Access to Workplace Prior to 38/09 31/03/09 Commencement of Works Safe means of access to workplace onboard ships 59/10 27/04/10

- - 5 (VII) Marine Industrial Safety MDN Issue Date 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 Certificate 24/11 11/03/11 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 Operation 86/12 15/06/12 Shipboard Mid-stream Container Handling 95/12 27/06/12 Safe Means of Access to the Top of Container Stacks in Mid-Stream 153/12 29/10/12 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 and lifting gear 92/13 15/08/13 Codes of Practice issued under Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap 99/13 27/08/13 313) and Merchant Shipping (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 resulted in the losing of 27/15 16/02/15 three lives Fatal accident happened to a slinger while working under a hot environment 46/15 25/03/15 Safe Handling of Containers 106/15 04/08/15 Fatal accident of a sailor while working on container top 109/15 13/08/15 An operator of excavator died after the machine fell into water from a barge 167/15 24/11/15 A stevedore was fatally injured after falling down from cargo hatch cover 179/15 24/12/15 Codes of Practices issued under Shipping and Port Control Ordinance 21/16 02/02/16 (Cap.313) and Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap.548) Notice to operators of vessels 63/16 18/05/16 Proper maintenance and examination of lifting appliances and lifting gear 94/16 06/07/16

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

(IX) Miscellaneous Information MDN Issue Date Extended Period of Validity of Certificate of Survey for Certain Local Vessels 26/07 15/02/07 and Arranging Periodic Survey Prior to the Expiry of the Existing Certificates under the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap. 548) International Health Regulations (2005) 99/07 22/06/07 Enhancement of Marine Department Electronic Business System 55/08 22/04/08 Requirements of Lighted Buoys for Marking Marine Works Area 23/09 26/02/09 Promulgation of Marine Department Notices 24/09 26/02/09 Safety Precautions for Diving Activities 37/09 30/03/09 Health Measures on Infectious Disease for Vessels Arriving Hong Kong 60/09 11/05/09 Clearance Requirements for Hong Kong-licensed Vessels that have undergone 76/09 05/06/09 Repairs in the Mainland Permission for Class I launches to tow an open deck vessel not exceeding 8 155/10 02/11/10 metres in length overall Submission of Drawings for Newly Built Sister Vessels 170/10 26/11/10 Access to Ships for Inspection 28/12 28/02/12 Port Facilities and Light Dues Incentive Scheme 132/12 19/09/12 Upgrading of the computerized examination system used in the examinations 181/12 31/12/12 for local vessel operators’ certification Termination of eyesight test service provided by Marine Department 144/14 13/11/14 Closure of Landing Steps at Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 149/14 20/11/14 Cessation of Telex Service in Hong Kong 150/14 24/11/14 Extended Port Facilities and Light Dues Incentive Scheme (“Extended Incentive 91/15 24/06/15 Scheme”) Carrying Capacity of Open Deck Pleasure Vessels 156/15 04/11/15 Establishment of Emission Control Areas in Chinese Coastal Waters 10/16 15/01/16 Engine Marking System for Locally Licensed Class I Vessels 28/16 24/02/16 Temporary Loading Facility at North Point 84/16 23/06/16 Temporary Unloading Facility at Tuen Mun Area 38 102/16 29/07/16 Temporary Loading Facility at the Former Kai Tak Airport Runway 134/16 30/09/16 Unifying Office Hours of District Marine Offices 163/16 09/12/16 Temporary Loading Facility at Hung Hom 170/16 19/12/16

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2. This Notice supersedes MDN No. 1 of 2016.

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

Maisie CHENG Director of Marine

Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 9 February 2017 Action File Ref: L/M No. 1/2017 in HQGR P117/2/3

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