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 Tung Chung 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 Basalt Island, Sai Kung Re-arrangement of Passage Area in Causeway Bay 99/17 06/07/17 Typhoon Shelter Withdrawal of Light Buoy “Airport 3” off Hong Kong 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 A Chau 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 Cheung Chau, and To the Southeast of Sha Chau Establishment of Aids to Navigation on the Hong Kong 186/18 27/11/18 Link Road We are One in Promoting Excellence in Marine Services - 2 - (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 Lamma Island 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- Chek lap Kok Link (Northern Connection) Marine Works to the East of the 165/18 15/10/18 River Trade Terminal 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, Lantau Island 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 - 3 - (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 Shek Kwu Chau 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 Tai O 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 Ap Lei Chau 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 Discovery Bay 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 - 4 - (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 Peng Chau 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 Hei Ling Chau 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 - 5 - (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 - 6 - (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)