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| Specification of three new speed restricted zones for vessels | ||
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| To limit the speed of vessels in Discovery
Bay, Repulse Bay, and Tai Tam Bay areas, the Government will shortly
table at the Legislative Council a notice to specify these three
areas as new restricted zones in the Eighteenth Schedule to the
Shipping and Port Control Regulations.
A Marine Department spokesman said today (March 19): "Restricted zones are established to separate high-speed waterborne activities (such as water skiing) from other slow-speed waterborne activities (such as swimming) at or near popular beach areas in order to enhance marine safety. Vessels navigating inside restricted zones are required to proceed at a speed of not exceeding 5 knots during weekends and the peak seasons of waterborne activities (i.e. July to mid-September)." "Currently, there are 19 restricted zones in Hong Kong. The establishment of the new restricted zones with effect from May 15, 2004 will further enhance marine safety," he added. Ends/Friday, March 19, 2004 |
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