Marine traffic and safety controls set for 2024 National Day fireworks
With regard to the 2024 National Day Fireworks Display to be held on Oct. 1, the Marine Department (MD) will strictly enforce marine traffic control and strengthen the inspection of spectator vessels on Oct. 1 to ensure that safety requirements are met.
Restricted Areas (Oct. 1):
- The waters off the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, from 2 p.m. to about 11 p.m.
- The waters off the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui from 6.30 p.m. to about 10 p.m. to facilitate the drone performance.
- The Central Harbour will be established from 8 p.m. to about 10 p.m.
(Other than authorized vessels, no vessels will be allowed to enter. Scheduled ferry vessels with permission may continue services until 8.30 p.m.)
Viewing Period:
Spectator vessels could stay inside the Specified Area other than the Restricted Areas and the Closed Area for viewing from 7 p.m. to about 10 p.m. on Oct. 1.
Coxswains of spectator vessels in the Specified Area during the specified period must ensure that children on board are accompanied by an adult and wear a lifejacket at all times.
Coxswains must also keep a passenger and crew list on board for emergency purposes. The MD will enhance enforcement work and initiate prosecution if any vessel fails to meet these requirements.
After the event:
The Western Cordon Line will be lifted first at about 10 p.m. Spectator vessels behind the Western Cordon Line and those wishing to move to the east must follow the instructions of officers from the MD and the Police at the scene.
The Eastern Cordon Line will be lifted later depending on traffic conditions in Victoria Harbour. It is anticipated that the Restricted Areas will be lifted by about 10:15 p.m.
For landside crowd control:
Public landing steps at Kowloon Public Pier will be closed temporarily from 7 p.m. to about 10 p.m., while other public landing steps within the Restricted Areas will be closed temporarily from 7:30 p.m. to about 10 p.m.
Buffer Zones at Kowloon Public Pier, Kwun Tong Public Pier and Central Piers 9 and 10 will be established immediately after the event for safe and orderly disembarkation of passengers.
MD Notice No. 175 of 2024 on the marine traffic control and safety measures has been issued and is available for viewing on the MD's website.
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