Judge to head inquiry into Lamma ferry disaster
A High Court judge and a former audit director were appointed on Monday to conduct an inquiry into this month’s Lamma ferry disaster.
A High Court judge and a former audit director were appointed on Monday to conduct an inquiry into this month’s Lamma ferry disaster.
Mr Justice Michael Lunn of the Court of Appeal will chair the two-member statutory commission of inquiry, working with fellow commissioner Benjamin Tang Kwok-bun, who served as the director of audit until June.
The commission will investigate the facts and circumstances leading to and surrounding the collision of two ships off Lamma Island on October 1. The accident killed 39 people and injured more than 100 others.
It will also review maritime safety conditions and recommend measures to prevent future accidents.
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying pledged one day after the maritime accident to exercise the power of the Chief Executive in Council by setting up a commission of inquiry.
Leung said on Monday that Lunn and Tang were appointed because of their high public standing and distinguished records of public service.