There are velocity limits on roads and velocity limits on waters. To make sure maritime site visitors security, the Maritime Division has established a lot of velocity restriction zones inside Hong Kong waters. Rushing penalties are divided by space. This time, Kwiksure will clarify intimately the situation, velocity limits and penalties of every hurricane shelter and velocity 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 velocity restrict zones, with totally different velocity limits and penalties for various areas.
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Storm Shelter
The utmost permitted velocity on the entrance or inside a hurricane shelter is 5 knots.
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The utmost permitted velocity 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 velocity restriction zones are outlined as follows: In the course of the interval from 8:00 am to 12:00 midnight on any Saturday or public vacation and from 1 April to 31 October every year (each days inclusive), the velocity restrict throughout the zones is 5 knots.
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Most velocity restrict in velocity restricted areas
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serial quantity
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Pace restrict space
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Most velocity restrict
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A1
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land bay
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The velocity 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 every year (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 offers
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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 velocity restriction zones are in place between 8am and midnight on any Saturday or public vacation and from 1 July to fifteen September every year (each days inclusive). The velocity restrict throughout the zones is 5 knots.
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Q1
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Dashe bay
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The velocity 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 every year (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 best way
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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 velocity restriction areas restrict the velocity 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 velocity 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 velocity 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
based onTransport and Port Management Laws (Cap. 313A) and Service provider Transport (Native Vessels) (Normal) 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 velocity exceeding the required most permitted velocity.
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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 velocity limits for vessels in Hong Kong waters?
Sure. To make sure maritime site visitors security, the Maritime Division has established a lot of velocity restriction zones inside Hong Kong waters.Rushing penalties are divided by space. The utmost permitted velocity in hurricane shelters is 5 knots, the utmost permitted velocity in velocity restricted areas is ready based on the situation and time interval, and the utmost velocity in different areas (Space A, B or C) is restricted based on the size of the vessel.
What are the penalties for dashing on a vessel?
If a vessel exceeds the required most permitted velocity whereas crusing in Hong Kong waters, related penalties might be imposed based on the world the place the vessel exceeds the velocity restrict. The captain of the vessel involved could also be sentenced to a most high-quality of HK$10,000 and imprisonment for six months.
