There are pace limits on roads and pace limits on waters. To make sure maritime site visitors security, the Maritime Division has established various pace restriction zones inside Hong Kong waters. Rushing penalties are divided by space. This time, Kwiksure will clarify intimately the placement, pace limits and penalties of every hurricane shelter and pace restricted space, in order that captains may be further cautious when going out to sea and sail safely.
Pace Limits for Vessels in Hong Kong Waters
The Marine Division divides Hong Kong waters into three main pace restrict zones, with completely different pace limits and penalties for various areas.
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Storm Shelter
The utmost permitted pace on the entrance or inside a hurricane shelter is 5 knots.
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The utmost permitted pace within the following hurricane shelters is 5 knots (together with the doorway and contained in the hurricane shelter)
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TS1
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Aberdeen South
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TS2
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Aberdeen West
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TS3
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Causeway Bay
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TS.
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Cheung Chau
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TS5
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Hei Ling Chau
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Ts6
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Kwun Tong
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Ts7
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New Yau by
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Ts8
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Rambler Channel
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TS9
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Sanjia Village
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TS10
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Shau ??Kei Wan
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Ts11
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Plover Bay
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TS12
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To Wan
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Ts13
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I assist my
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Ts14
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Tight Tin Tsai
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Pace restrict space
The next pace restriction zones are outlined as follows: Through the interval from 8:00 am to 12:00 midnight on any Saturday or public vacation and from 1 April to 31 October annually (each days inclusive), the pace restrict throughout the zones is 5 knots.
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Pace restrict space
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Most pace restrict
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A1
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land bay
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The pace restrict throughout the space is 5 knots in the course of the interval from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on any Saturday or public vacation and from 1 April to 31 October annually (each days inclusive).
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A2
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Tai Tam Harbor
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A3
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Stanley Bay
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A4
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Chung Hom Bay
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A5
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South Bay
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A6
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Deep Water Bay
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A7
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Luzhou provides
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A8
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Deep Bay
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A9
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East Bay
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A10
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Tai tam bay
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A11
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Repulse Bay
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L1
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Dabai bay
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The next pace restriction zones are in place between 8am and midnight on any Saturday or public vacation and from 1 July to fifteen September annually (each days inclusive). The pace restrict throughout the zones is 5 knots.
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Q1
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Dashe bay
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The pace restrict throughout the space is 5 knots in the course of the interval from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on any Saturday or public vacation and from 1 July to fifteen September annually (each days inclusive).
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K2
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Zuk wan
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K4
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Bridge East
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K5
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You are Sai Chau West
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K6
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Kau sai chau south
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K7
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Shatangkou Mountain
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K8
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clear water bay
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K9
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Key door
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K10
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Horse head ring
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K11
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Grain Ship Bay
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K12
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Yangzhou
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T1
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Plover Cove
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T2
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Shate of the Sea
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T3
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Gaotangkou
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T4
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Main the way in which
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T5
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Wu Kai Sha
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T6
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Sam Mun Tsi
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The next pace restriction areas restrict the pace of vessels to five knots between 8am and midnight on any day of the 12 months.
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K3
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White Sand Bay
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The pace restrict throughout the space is 5 knots between 8 am and 12 midnight on any day of the 12 months.
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Space A, Space B and Space C
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Most pace limits in Zones A, B and C
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Zone A
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Zone B
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Zone C
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Greater than 60 meters
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10
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15
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60 meters or much less
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10
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15
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15
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Rushing penalties for vessels
in response toDelivery and Port Management Laws (Cap. 313A) and Service provider Delivery (Native Vessels) (Basic) Regulation (Cap. 548F)besides with the permission of the Director of Marine, a vessel whereas navigating within the waters of Hong Kong should not sail at a pace exceeding the desired most permitted pace.
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Rushing penalties for vessels
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Rushing Zone
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Penalties
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Pace restrict space
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The captain of the vessel involved could also be fined HK$10,000
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Storm Shelter
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The captain of the vessel involved could also be fined HK$5,000
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Zone A, B or C
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The captain of the vessel involved could also be fined HK$10,000 and imprisoned for six months
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FAQ
Are there any pace limits for vessels in Hong Kong waters?
Sure. To make sure maritime site visitors security, the Maritime Division has established various pace restriction zones inside Hong Kong waters.Rushing penalties are divided by space. The utmost permitted pace in hurricane shelters is 5 knots, the utmost permitted pace in pace restricted areas is ready in response to the placement and time interval, and the utmost pace in different areas (Space A, B or C) is restricted in response to the size of the vessel.
What are the penalties for rushing on a vessel?
If a vessel exceeds the desired most permitted pace whereas crusing in Hong Kong waters, related penalties will likely be imposed in response to the world the place the vessel exceeds the pace restrict. The captain of the vessel involved could also be sentenced to a most advantageous of HK$10,000 and imprisonment for six months.
