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The following measures has been adopted to ensure navigational safety in Victoria Harbour :
Promulgation of accurate navigational information and safety advice by publication of Marine Department Notices and Notices to Mariners. Navigational information include the boundaries of works areas, the manner of demarcating the limits, nature of works, period of works, establishment of navigational aids, establishment of restricted areas and positions of fairway. Safety advice include professional guidance on speed of vessel, observance of good seamanship and how to avoid navigational hazards.
Making announcements of traffic arrangements on radio and television.
Establishment of navigational lightbuoys to enable more precise segregation of opposite traffic and to avoid crossing traffic.
Removal of mooring buoys to provide more navigable space.
Diversion of ocean-going traffic away from heavy traffic area of the harbour.
Cancellation of speed restriction exemption when navigating in central harbour. Stepping up prosecutions against overspeeding.
Giving specific directions to works contractors regarding movement of works vessels.
Diversion of fairways to guide vessels to keep a safe distance from works area.
Increase in the presence of patrol launches in harbour waters by commissioning three fast patrol launches and prolonging the operational hours of existing patrol launches.
Keeping ferry (including local ferries, Macau ferries & China ferries) operators up to date on the traffic situation, and getting them involved in planning changes.
Raising the safety awareness of vessel operators.
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