Coroner’s inquest to be held 12 years following Hong Kong ferry tragedy

The Hong Kong Coroner’s Court is set to conduct an inquest into a maritime incident wherein 39 people were killed after two vessels collided just off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island nearly 12 years prior. The inquest, which is scheduled to commence before the end of this year, will be held to conduct a...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ferries/coroners-inquest-to-be-held-12-years-following-hong-kong-ferry-tragedy/

Chinese yard launches Hong Kong ferry operator’s newest catamaran

Chinese shipbuilder Guangdong Zhongwei Composite Materials has floated out a new hybrid fast catamaran ferry ordered from the company by Hong Kong transport operator Sun Ferry. When completed, Xin Ming Xhu VI (“New Pearl VI”) will have an LOA of 44.75 metres, a beam of 11 metres, a depth of 3.65...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ferries/chinese-yard-launches-hong-kong-ferry-operators-newest-catamaran/

Hong Kong ferry operator welcomes first catamaran in series

Hong Kong transport operator Sun Ferry has taken delivery of the first vessel in a new series of six catamaran ferries built by China’s AFAI Southern Shipyard. Xin Ming Xhu VIII is now in operation on the Central Ferry Pier to Mui Wo and Cheung Chau commuter routes in Hong Kong. Measuring 44 by 11...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ferries/hong-kong-ferry-operator-welcomes-first-catamaran-in-series/

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