A naval fleet consisting of the aircraft carrier Shandong, the destroyers Yanan and Zhanjiang, and the missile frigate Yuncheng will conclude its five-day visit to Hong Kong tomorrow (July 7). The Transport Department announced today (July 6) on social media that special maritime traffic measures will be implemented tomorrow. From 10 AM to 12 PM, nine outlying ferry routes will gradually suspend services, and nine internal routes will either be temporarily adjusted or delayed by up to 30 minutes. During this time, free special ferry services will be provided to transport passengers to Tsuen Wan West Station for connection to the MTR or other transportation options, along with enhanced bus and MTR services.
Outlying island ferry service adjustments
From about 10 am to noon on that day, at most two sailings for each bound of each of a total of nine outlying island ferry service routes will be suspended gradually. Affected outlying island ferries include Central – Cheung Chau, Central – Mui Wo, Central – Peng Chau, Central – Yung Shue Wan, Central – Sok Kwu Wan, Aberdeen – Pak Kok Tsuen – Yung Shue Wan, Aberdeen – Sok Kwu Wan (via Mo Tat), Ma Wan – Central, Central – Discovery Bay. (Service details)
Free of charge special outlying island ferry services
On the morning of July 7, operators will provide the following free special ferry service routes between individual outlying island locations and Tsuen Wan West, comprising four round trips. Passengers can transfer to the MTR Tuen Ma Line or other road-based transport modes at Tsuen Wan West Station to other destinations:
- Cheung Chau – Tsuen Wan West: departing from Cheung Chau at 10.25 am and departing from Tsuen Wan West (Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier) at 11.25 am;
- Peng Chau – Tsuen Wan West: departing from Peng Chau at 10.30 am and departing from Tsuen Wan West (Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier) at 11.10 am;
- Yung Shue Wan – Tsuen Wan West: departing from Yung Shue Wan at 10.30 am and departing from Tsuen Wan West (Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier) at 11.20 am; and
- Discovery Bay – Tsuen Wan West: departing from Discovery Bay at 10.40 am and departing from Tsuen Wan West (Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier) at 11.15 am.
Bus services to be enhanced
At the same time, operators will enhance bus services in Mui Wo, Ma Wan and Discovery Bay to ease the passenger flow, including:
- Enhancing service between Mui Wo Pier and Tung Chung Station (New Lantao Bus route No. 3M);
- Enhancing service between Ma Wan (Tung Wan Bus Terminus) and Tsing Yi Station (Residents' Service route No. NR330);
- Operating free bus service from Discovery Bay to Central Ferry Pier No. 3 at 10.30 am;
- Operating free bus service from Ma Wan to Central Ferry Pier No. 2 at 11 am; and
- Strengthening service between Discovery Bay/Discovery Bay North and Sunny Bay (Residents' Service route No. DB03R/DB03RP).
MTR services to be enhanced
On the morning of July 7, the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) will arrange standby trains on Tung Chung Line and Tuen Ma Line for taking passengers if needed. The MTRCL will also deploy additional staff to busier stations to facilitate passenger flow and assist passengers.
In-harbour ferries' temporary service adjustments
Of note, from around 10 am to noon on July 7, subject to the actual situation, there may be temporary service adjustments up to around 30 minutes in nine in-harbour ferry routes, namely Wan Chai – Tsim Sha Tsui, Central – Tsim Sha Tsui, North Point – Hung Hom, North Point – Kowloon City, Central – Hung Hom, North Point – Kwun Tong, Water Taxi, Sai Wan Ho – Kwun Tong and Sai Wan Ho – Sam Ka Tsuen.
Members of the public are urged to pay heed to the latest traffic news and announcements through radio and television broadcasts, the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk), the HKeMobility mobile application and the ferry operators. The TD and operators will closely monitor the actual traffic situation at sea and, if practicable, resume normal services as soon as possible. Public transport services will be enhanced as needed to ease the passenger flow.
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