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[Speeding] Speed limits for vessels in Hong Kong waters | Are speeding penalties divided by region? Maximum speed in typhoon shelters and speed restricted areas

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Cassidy Wong

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2025-05-28

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2026-07-20

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There are speed limits on roads and speed limits on waters. To ensure maritime traffic safety, the Maritime Department has established a number of speed restriction zones within Hong Kong waters. Speeding penalties are divided by area. This time, Kwiksure will explain in detail the location, speed limits and penalties of each typhoon shelter and speed restricted area, so that captains can be extra careful when going out to sea and sail safely.

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Speed Limits for Vessels in Hong Kong Waters
Speeding penalties for vessels
Speeding penalties for vessels
Frequently Asked Questions

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Speed Limits for Vessels in Hong Kong Waters

The Marine Department divides Hong Kong waters into three major speed limit zones, with different speed limits and penalties for different areas.

Image source: Marine Department

Typhoon Shelter

The maximum permitted speed at the entrance or inside a typhoon shelter is 5 knots.

The maximum permitted speed in the following typhoon shelters is 5 knots (including the entrance and inside the typhoon shelter)
TS1	Aberdeen South
TS2	Aberdeen West
TS3	Causeway Bay
TS4	Cheung Chau
TS5	Hei Ling Chau
TS6	Kwun Tong
TS7	New Yau Ma Tei
TS8	Rambler Channel
TS9	Sanjia Village
TS10	Shau Kei Wan
TS11	Plover Bay
TS12	To Kwa Wan
TS13	Tuen Mun
TS14	Yim Tin Tsai

Speed limit area

The following speed restriction zones are defined as follows: During the period from 8:00 am to 12:00 midnight on any Saturday or public holiday and from 1 April to 31 October each year (both days inclusive), the speed limit within the zones is 5 knots.

Maximum speed limit in speed restricted areas
serial number	Speed limit area	Maximum speed limit
A1	land bay	The speed limit within the area is 5 knots during the period from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on any Saturday or public holiday and from 1 April to 31 October each year (both days inclusive).
A2	Tai Tam Harbour
A3	Stanley Bay
A4	Chung Hom Bay
A5	South Bay
A6	Deep Water Bay
A7	Luzhou Bay
A8	Deep Bay
A9	East Bay
A10	Tai Tam Bay
A11	Repulse Bay
L1	Dabai Bay

The following speed restriction zones are in place between 8am and midnight on any Saturday or public holiday and from 1 July to 15 September each year (both days inclusive). The speed limit within the zones is 5 knots.

Maximum speed limit in speed restricted areas
serial number	Speed limit area	Maximum speed limit
Q1	Dashe Bay	The speed limit within the area is 5 knots during the period from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on any Saturday or public holiday and from 1 July to 15 September each year (both days inclusive).
K2	Tsam Chuk Wan
K4	Bridge East
K5	Kau Sai Chau West
K6	Kau Sai Chau South
K7	Shatangkou Mountain
K8	clear water bay
K9	Key door
K10	Horse head ring
K11	Grain Ship Bay
K12	Yangzhou
T1	Plover Cove
T2	Shatin Sea
T3	Gaotangkou
T4	Leading the way
T5	Wu Kai Sha
T6	Sam Mun Tsai

The following speed restriction areas limit the speed of vessels to 5 knots between 8am and midnight on any day of the year.

Maximum speed limit in speed restricted areas
serial number	Speed limit area	Maximum speed limit
K3	White Sand Bay	The speed limit within the area is 5 knots between 8 am and 12 midnight on any day of the year.

Area A, Area B and Area C

Maximum speed limits in Zones A, B and C
Vessel length	Maximum speed (knots)
	Zone A	Zone B	Zone C
More than 60 meters	8	10	15
60 meters or less	10	15	15

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Speeding penalties for vessels

according toShipping and Port Control Regulations (Cap. 313A) and Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation (Cap. 548F), except with the permission of the Director of Marine, a vessel while navigating in the waters of Hong Kong must not sail at a speed exceeding the specified maximum permitted speed.

Speeding penalties for vessels
Speeding Zone	Penalties
Speed limit area	The captain of the vessel concerned may be fined HK$10,000
Typhoon Shelter	The captain of the vessel concerned may be fined HK$5,000
Zone A, B or C	The captain of the vessel concerned may be fined HK$10,000 and imprisoned for 6 months

Speeding penalties for vessels

Speeding penalties for vessels
Speeding Zone	Penalties
Speed limit area	The captain of the vessel concerned may be fined HK$10,000
Typhoon Shelter	The captain of the vessel concerned may be fined HK$5,000
Zone A, B or C	The captain of the vessel concerned may be fined HK$10,000 and imprisoned for 6 months

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any speed limits for vessels in Hong Kong waters?

Yes. To ensure maritime traffic safety, the Maritime Department has established a number of speed restriction zones within Hong Kong waters.Speeding penalties are divided by area. The maximum permitted speed in typhoon shelters is 5 knots, the maximum permitted speed in speed restricted areas is set according to the location and time period, and the maximum speed in other areas (Area A, B or C) is restricted according to the length of the vessel.

What are the penalties for speeding on a vessel?

If a vessel exceeds the specified maximum permitted speed while sailing in Hong Kong waters, relevant penalties will be imposed according to the area where the vessel exceeds the speed limit. The captain of the vessel concerned may be sentenced to a maximum fine of HK$10,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.

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Cassidy Wong

Cassidy is a content creator at Kwiksure. She mainly writes about cars and travel. She has previously worked in advertising creation and online media editing. She loves writing and is keen on discovering the latest topics. She is committed to bringing fresh, interesting and practical information to readers.

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