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Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
service company in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The company was established in November 1999, when it took over the 8 licensed ferry routes transferred from the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry
Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry
The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited , HYF, is a ferry company founded in 1897 in Hong Kong. It is commonly known as Yaumati Ferry...
. It is jointly owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited and NWS Holdings Limited.
When the company commenced its service on the 2000-01-15, it bought 14 ferries and rented 7 hovercraft
Hovercraft
A hovercraft is a craft capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a "skirt." Although supported by air, a hovercraft is not considered an aircraft.Hovercraft are used throughout...
and catamaran
Catamaran
A catamaran is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hulls, or vakas, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of akas...
s from its predecessor. Since then it introduced 10 fast vessels on Outlying Islands
Outlying Islands, Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the Outlying Islands are the groups of islands that surround Hong Kong Island as well as Kowloon and the New Territories on the mainland. There are 236 islands in Hong Kong, the majority of which are part of Islands District in the south and southwest, Sai Kung District in the...
routes to phase out the rented vessels and to improve services.
It operates the following routes:
- CentralCentral and Western DistrictThe Central and Western District located on northern part of Hong Kong Island is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 261,884 in 2001...
to Cheung ChauCheung ChauCheung Chau is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island, is nicknamed as the 'dumbbell island' for its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong, with a population of about 23,000 up to 2006...
and Mui WoMui WoMui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay .-History:... - Circular between Peng ChauPeng ChauPeng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong, which has an area of 0.99 km².Peng Chau is known for its small island lifestyle, accessibility to fresh seafood, and several temples located around the island...
, Mui WoMui WoMui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay .-History:...
, Chi Ma WanChi Ma WanChi Ma Wan is a bay on southeastern Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Chi Ma Wan Peninsula is where Chi Ma Wan, as well as Cheung Sha Wan, Tai Long Wan, Yi Long Wan and Mong Tung Wan are located...
, and Cheung ChauCheung ChauCheung Chau is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island, is nicknamed as the 'dumbbell island' for its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong, with a population of about 23,000 up to 2006... - North PointNorth PointNorth Point is a mixed-use urban area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. It is the northernmost point of Hong Kong Island, adjacent to both Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay, and projecting toward Kowloon Bay. Fortress Hill occupies the western end of the North Point area.-History:In 1899, The...
to Hung HomHung HomHung Hom is an area of Kowloon, in Hong Kong, administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of the railway in the Yau Tsim Mong District. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes though is mixed with some industrial buildings in the north.-Geography:Hung Hom is located...
and Kowloon CityKowloon CityKowloon City is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is named after the Kowloon Walled City, and is administratively part of Kowloon City District.... - North PointNorth PointNorth Point is a mixed-use urban area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. It is the northernmost point of Hong Kong Island, adjacent to both Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay, and projecting toward Kowloon Bay. Fortress Hill occupies the western end of the North Point area.-History:In 1899, The...
to Joss House BayJoss House BayJoss House Bay, also known as Tai Miu Wan indigenously, is near the south end of Clear Water Bay Peninsula in Hong Kong....
(大廟灣) (special service which only operates on Tin Hau-birthday-festival)
Its sister company, New World First Ferry Services (Macau) Limited, operates a fast ferry service between Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
(China Ferry Terminal
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal, located at China Hong Kong City, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of three cross-border ferry terminals in Hong Kong....
in Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui...
) and Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
(Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier
Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier, Macau
The Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal , also known as the Macau Ferry Terminal or Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier , is located in Porto Exterior, Macau Peninsula, in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, now a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, near the reservoir on...
), which was operated by the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry
Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry
The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited , HYF, is a ferry company founded in 1897 in Hong Kong. It is commonly known as Yaumati Ferry...
until January 2000.
Fleet
| Name | Type | Year Built | Builder | Seats | Notes |
| Xin Zhong (新忠) | 1982 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 681 | ex-Man Chung (民忠) | |
| Xin Ying (新英) | 1982 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 592 | ex-Man Ying (民英) | |
| Xin Xian (新顯) | 1982 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 624 | ex-Man Heen (民顯) | |
| Xin Jie (新傑) | 1983 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 647 | ex-Man Kit (民傑) | |
| Xin Hing (新興) | Triple deck ferry | 1981 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1298 | ex-Man Hing (民興) |
| Xin Fa (新發) | Triple deck ferry | 1981 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1298 | ex-Man Fat (民發) |
| Xin Chao (新超) | Triple deck ferry | 1983 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1728 | ex-Man Chiu (民超) |
| Xin Guang (新光) | Triple deck ferry | 1985 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1505 | ex-Man Kwong (民光) |
| Xin Fei (新飛) | Triple deck ferry | 1986 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1582 | ex-Man Fee (民飛) |
| Xin Guo (新國) | Triple deck ferry | 1988 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1582 | ex-Man Kwok (民國) |
| First Ferry I (新輝壹) | 1997 | Constructed by Afai Shipyard | 200 | ex-Aquan One | |
| First Ferry II (新輝貳) | 1999 | Constructed by Afai Shipyard | 208 | ex-Aquan Two | |
| First Ferry III (新輝參) | 2001 | Constructed by Marinteknik ( Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ex-Aquan III | |
| First Ferry V (新輝伍) | 2001 | Constructed by Marinteknik ( Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ex-Aquan V | |
| First Ferry VI (新輝陸) | 2001 | Constructed by Marintekink ( Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ex-Aquan VI | |
| First Ferry VII (新輝柒) | 2001 | Constructed by Marinteknik (Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ex-Aquan VII | |
| First Ferry VIII (新輝捌) | 2002 | Constructed by Marinteknik (Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ||
| First Ferry IX (新輝玖) | 2003 | Constructed by Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Ltd | 230 | ||
| First Ferry X (新輝拾) | 2003 | Constructed by Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Ltd | 230 | ||
| First Ferry XI (新輝拾壹) | 2003 | Constructed by Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Ltd | 230 | ||
| New Ferry I (新輪壹) | 1993 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Ltd | 433 | ex- HKF I | |
| New Ferry II (新輪貳) | 1993 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Ltd | 433 | ex- HKF II | |
| New Ferry III (新輪參) | 1994 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Ltd | 433 | ex- HKF III | |
| New Ferry V (新輪伍) | 2001 | Constructed by Damen Shipyard | 406 | ||
| New Ferry VI (新輪陸) | 2002 | Constructed by Damen Shipyard | 406 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXI (新輪捌拾壹) | 2002 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 414 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXII (新輪捌拾貳) | 2002 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 414 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXIII (新輪捌拾叁) | 2002 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 414 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXV (新輪捌拾伍) | 2004 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 418 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXVI (新輪捌拾陸) | 2004 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 418 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXVII (新輪捌拾柒) | 2008 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 418 | (Bought by TurboJET TurboJET TurboJET is the brand name for the operations of the Hong Kong-headquartered Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited , which was established from the joint venture between Shun Tak Holdings Limited and China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited in July 1999... in summer Summer Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice... 2008 before its launch, and then renamed as "Universal Mk 2011 (宇航2011)") |
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| New Ferry LXXXVIII (新輪捌拾捌) | 2008 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 418 | (Bought by TurboJET TurboJET TurboJET is the brand name for the operations of the Hong Kong-headquartered Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited , which was established from the joint venture between Shun Tak Holdings Limited and China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited in July 1999... in summer Summer Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice... 2008 before its launch, and then renamed as "Universal Mk 2012 (宇航2012)") |
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| First Travel XXXI (新旅遊參拾壹) | 2003 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 367 | ||
| First Travel XXXII (新旅遊參拾貳) | 2003 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 352 | ||
| Sing Wai 28 | 2002 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 97 | Owner Sing Wai Launch Co. | |
| King Dragon 3 | 2000(built 1995) | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 97 | Owner Vicky Transportation Co. | |
| Hung Wai 11 | 2000 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 208 | Owner Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Laissez Faire 33 | 2000 | Constructed by Choey Lee Shipyard | 201 | ||
| Sing Wai 6 | 2001 | Constructed by zhuhai xiangzhou shipyard | 294 | Owner Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Sing Way 11 | 2000 | Constructed by zhuhai xiangzhou shipyard | 333 | Owner : Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Plenty River | 2002 | Constructed by zhuhai xiangzhou shipyard | 352 | Owned by Fortune FerryFortune Ferry Co. Ltd | |
| Ming River | 1999 | Constructed by Zhuhai Shipbuilding Industry Company | 397 | Owned by Fortune Ferry Co. Ltd | |
| Sing Wai 28 | 2002 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 97 | Owner by Sing Wai Launch Co. | |
| King Dragon 3 | 2000(built 1995) | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 97 | Owned by Vicky Transportation Co. | |
| Fiord | 2000 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 208 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Hung Wai 11 | 2000 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 208 | Owner : Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd |
See also
- New World First BusNew World First BusNew World First Bus Services Limited , abbreviated as First Bus and "NWFB", is the third largest public bus operator in Hong Kong.NWFB was established in 1998, taking over China Motor Bus's franchise on 1 September 1998 to provide bus services on Hong Kong Island together with Citybus...
- Star FerryStar FerryThe Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon...
- Hong Kong & Kowloon FerryHong Kong & Kowloon FerryHong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Ltd was incorporated in Hong Kong in February 1998.Other than regular ferry service, HKKF offers services to:*Correctional Services Department...
- Park Island Transport Company LimitedPark Island Transport Company LimitedPark Island Transport Company Limited operates bus and ferry services between Ma Wan Island and other parts of Hong Kong territory. It was established in 2002...
- Transport in Hong KongTransport in Hong KongHong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated transport network, encompassing both public and private transport. Over 90% of the daily journeys are on public transport, making it the highest rate in the world....