Maritime Safety

10 May 2013

The man in charge of a marine department inquiry into issues raised by the Lamma ferry tragedy was involved in inspecting ships at the same time the Lamma IV was passing safety checks - despite...

5:59AM

Revealed: Shocking catalogue of failures that led to deaths of 39 in Lamma ferry crash

1 May 2013

The Commission of Inquiry said the department never fully implemented a 2008 requirement that the number of lifejackets carried should be equivalent to a vessel's capacity, and that the number of...

6:21PM

Lamma ferry inquiry report blasts Marine Department

30 Apr 2013

In its report, released yesterday, the Commission of Inquiry pointed to a "litany of errors" at every stage of the design, construction and inspection of the Lamma IV, which contributed to the...

10:51AM

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'I was in a dire situation': Firefighter recalls dramatic rescue inside sinking Lamma ferry

9 Jan 2013

Thirty bodies were recovered by police and firefighters in the wreckage of the Hongkong Electric launch Lamma IV on October 1 and 2 last year.

10:36AM

Letters to the Editor, October 28, 2012

28 Oct 2012

Hypocritical views on mainlanders

I find it somewhat shameful to see both Hong Kong Chinese and expatriates using the word "mainlander" in similar vein to the word "vermin".

3:10AM

Questions raised over smoke alarms on ferries blocked by smokers

28 Oct 2012

A new safety scare has hit ferries to outlying islands: passengers are covering up smoke alarms in toilets on board so they can have a sneaky smoke.

4:59AM

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Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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3:37AM

Talking points

Talks on ferry safety

2:10AM

Letters to the Editor, October 19, 2012

Safety at sea tightened after ferry tragedy

I refer to the letter from Vanessa Ng ("Government can learn from tragedy", October 16).

2:12AM

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Higher standards needed to make city waters safer

Having lived in Hong Kong for 30 years, I have seen the increase in restrictions applied by the government and enforced by the police on vehicles. Stricter speed limits, breathalysers and now...

2:33AM

FERRY DISASTER

Report warns of increased danger due to bigger, faster ferries

A report 15 years ago warned of potential dangers at the location of Monday's ferry disaster, it was revealed last night.

1:32PM

FERRY DISASTER

Tighter ferry safety laws in wake of tragic crash

Boat owners could be legally required to keep a passenger log and ensure children wear a life jacket when they take people out to see firework displays, under laws the Marine Department is...

1:31PM

FERRY DISASTER

Swimming lesson lottery 'must end'

Government-subsidised swimming lessons are so in demand that applicants not only need to win a lottery for a class space, but must also enter a ballot for a place on the waiting list.

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