This Order says the waters listed in the Schedule are declared to be ports for the purposes of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance.
Shipping and Port Control (Ports) Order(Cap. 313, section 56)[29 December 1978](Format changes—E.R. 2 of 2022) 1. Citation This Order may be cited as the Shipping and Port Control (Ports) Order.(E.R. 2 of 2022) 2. Ports of Hong Kong The areas of the waters of Hong Kong which are specified in the Schedule are declared to be ports for the purposes of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap. 313). Schedule [para. 2]Ports AberdeenThe waters enclosed within a line drawn on the west from the western extremity of Ap Lei Chau Island (Aberdeen Island) to Pollux Rock (Kai Lung Wan Shek), and on the east by a line drawn due east from the southern extremity of Ap Lei Chau Island to the coast line of Hong Kong Island. Castle Peak (Tuen Mun) The waters of Castle Peak Bay enclosed in an area bounded by the shore-line of Castle Peak Bay to the north of a line drawn from position 22°22.359´ north, 113°57.647´ east to position 22°22.592´ north, 113°58.797´ east. (L.N. 128 of 2024) Cheung ChauThe waters of Cheung Chau Bay to the east of a line drawn between the two western extremities of the bay. Kat O The waters enclosed within an area bounded on the north by a line drawn due west from Chek Kok Tau (North Point) to the meridian of longitude 114°17.198´ east, on the west of a line drawn due north from O Shi Kok along the meridian of longitude 114°17.198´ east to the northern boundary and on the east and south by the shore-line contained between Chek Kok Tau (North Point) and O Shi Kok. (L.N. 128 of 2024) Lau Fau Shan The waters enclosed in an area bounded by a straight line drawn between position 22°28.375´ north, 113°56.897´ east and position 22°29.459´ north, 113°58.247´ east and parallel lines drawn 120° from the above two positions respectively to the coast line. (L.N. 128 of 2024) Sai KungThe waters enclosed within an area bounded to the north by a line drawn from Sha Kok Mei to the northern extremity of Yeung Chau, to the south by a line drawn from Che Keng Tuk, to the western extremity of Pak Sha Chau, and on the east by a line drawn from the western extremity of Pak Sha Chau to the eastern extremity of Yeung Chau. Sha Tau KokThe waters enclosed within an area bounded on the north by a line drawn due east from the Boundary Post, Sha Tau Kok, to the eastern shore of Starling Inlet, on the west by a line drawn due south from the Boundary Post, Sha Tau Kok, to the eastern shore of Starling Inlet and on the south and east by the eastern shore of Starling Inlet contained between the western and northern boundaries. Sham TsengThe area of water between Ma Wan (Island) and the mainland, bounded on the east by a line drawn due north from the north-eastern extremity of Ma Wan to the mainland, and on the west by a line drawn due north from the north-western extremity of Ma Wan to the mainland. Silver Mine Bay The waters of Silver Mine Bay enclosed in an area bounded by the shore-line of Silver Mine Bay to the northwestward of a straight line drawn from Castle Rock to position 22°15.942´ north, 114°01.447´ east. (L.N. 128 of 2024) Stanley (East) The waters enclosed by the foreshore and northwestward of a line drawn from position 22°12.908´ north, 114°13.314´ east to position 22°13.891´ north, 114°14.147´ east. (L.N. 128 of 2024) Stanley (West)The waters enclosed by the foreshore and north of a line drawn due east from Chung Hom Kok to Stanley Peninsula. Tai OThe waters to the eastward of a line drawn 200° from Bluff Point to meet the coast of Lantau (Tai Yu Shan) 13 cables from Bluff Point. Tai PoThe waters of Tolo Harbour and Tide Cove enclosed to the westward of a line drawn north and south through Bush Reef Light. Tap Mun The waters enclosed in an area bounded by a straight line drawn from Cheung Mei Kok Point to Ma Yin or Junk Rock, a straight line drawn from Ma Yin or Junk Rock to position 22°28.108´ north, 114°21.181´ east and the shore-line contained between Cheung Mei Kok Point and position 22°28.108´ north, 114°21.481´ east. (L.N. 128 of 2024) VictoriaOn the east—a straight line drawn from the westernmost extremity of Siu Chau Wan Point to the westernmost extremity of A Kung Ngam Point (sometimes known as Kung Am); On the west—a straight line drawn from the westernmost point of the Island of Hong Kong to the westernmost point of Green Island, thence a straight line drawn from the westernmost point of Green Island to the south-easternmost point of Tsing Yi thence along the eastern and northern coast lines of Tsing Yi to the westernmost extremity of Tsing Yi and thence a straight line drawn true north therefrom to the mainland. Note: In this Schedule, the geographical co-ordinates of a position are based on the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84). (L.N. 128 of 2024)