Hong Kong Ferries & Boats

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From a Hong Kong transport forum :

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Nearing the eastern end of Victoria Harbour @ Lei Yue Mun

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By Guia from a Hong Kong transport forum :


M.V. NEW FERRY I


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Star Ferries

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Notice the brand new Police Headquarters in this photo from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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By HY4099 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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There is a shipyard on the north side of Tsing Yi Island that is frequented by the Star Ferry's ships :


Photo from a Hong Kong transport forum

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November 4, 2004
Cruise terminal proposals to be invited

Proposals will be invited for the development of a cruise terminal facility to meet Hong Kong's medium-term needs.

After its bi-monthly meeting today, the Harbour-front Enhancement Committee said the exercise aims to solicit innovative proposals and will allow flexibility for the private sector to forward proposals on the location, development and operation of the terminal.

The tip of the former Kai Tak airport runway is the preferred site for facilities meeting long-term demand, and the entire planning review process, including the statutory procedures, is expected to be completed in early 2008.

Some committee members expressed concern over the possible future location of the terminal and its impact on the overall design and planning of the harbour front, and the environmental impact assessment and the public participation processes the exercise will go through. The Commissioner of Tourism vowed to carefully consider the views expressed by members.

Submission arrangements endorsed

The committee endorsed arrangements for handling submissions and requests for presentation made to it by individuals or organisations.

The committee should adopt an open-door policy and welcome private submissions and requests for presentation, Committee Chairman Professor Lee Chack-fan said.

Special meetings will be held quarterly to brief members on the requests for presentation and the meetings will be open to the public.

Between special meetings, relevant sub-committees may discuss submissions and requests for presentation as the chairmen and members of the sub-committees deem appropriate or necessary.

Central Zoning Plan

The Society for Protection of the Harbour gave a presentation on its rezoning request in relation to the Central District (Extension) Outline Zoning Plan.

The Planning Department also briefed members on the planning intention of the plan, the rationale behind the planned land use, and the consultation and funding process leading to the plan's finalisation.

In order not to pre-empt discussion by the Town Planning Board, the committee will keep in view the decision of the board and respect the due process that the society's request has to go through.

"As regards the future land use of the reclaimed land, the sub-committee on the Wan Chai Development Phase II Review will further discuss the matter as necessary," Professor Lee said.

The next committee meeting will be held on January 13.

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The Standard
November 5, 2004

CRUISE HUB TENDER PLAN ATTACKED
Colum Murphy

Tourism Commission plans to invite consortia to submit proposals for a new cruise terminal have been attacked by a body appointed by the government to advise it on harbour development with some members accusing the Hong Kong Tourism Board of trying to short-circuit'' their work.

Is it a fashion these days that investors propose sites?'' Harbour-front Enhancement Committee member Vincent Ng asked, saying that it was the government's job to select suitable locations.

We are looking at creating a living harbour,'' said Paul Zimmerman who represents the Business Environment Council. What you're proposing is a property project with a terminal attached (that would) decimate a major stretch of waterfront.'' Ng was responding to Tourism Commissioner Eva Cheng's assertion that if Hong Kong didn't move fast it would miss the boat'' for a predicted boom in the Asian cruise industry.

Cheng said that extensive consultations with major tour companies showed that cruise companies strongly favoured a new, modern cruise terminal, preferably in Victoria Harbour.

Cheng said if Hong Kong wanted to be considered as a home port for cruises, it would have to build new terminal facilities sooner rather than later.

Failure to do so risked losing out to competition from Singapore, Tsingtao and Tianjin to become Asia's cruise hub.

The commissioner said home ports, where cruises begin and end, were far more lucrative than ports of call since tourists often decided to extend their stays and because of the money generated by supplying cruise ships with goods and services.

Globally the cruise industry is estimated to be worth HK$ 117 billion annually, with 11 million people expected to take a cruise this year _ making it the fastest-growing tourism segment. To tap this market, Cheng said there was an urgent need to expand facilities since existing facilities at Ocean Terminal were inadequate to handle the volume of expected traffic or the size of newer mega'' cruise ships.

We're not the only player in Asia,'' said Cheng. We would like to have the next berth on stream by 2009.'' An additional terminal would be needed by between 2009 and 2015 and a further one after that.

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By JY6 with Harbourfront Landmark in the background :

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From a Hong Kong transport forum :


Star Ferry Harbour Cruise

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