Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry
| Private company | |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong SAR, China |
| Website | http://www.hkkf.com.hk/ |
Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Ltd (Chinese: 港九小輪有限公司, abbr. HKKF) is a ferry service company in Hong Kong. It was formed by a number of shipping and shipbuilding firms, and was incorporated in Hong Kong in February 1998.
HKKF currently providing 3 licensed scheduled passenger ferry routes to the Outlying Islands of the city. Other than regular ferry service, HKKF offers services to parties such as government departments and US Army.
Fleet
| Name | Type | Year Built | Seats | Speed | Builder | Notes |
| Sea Supreme | Catamaran | 1999 | 382 | 25 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | |
| Sea Superior | Catamaran | 2003 | 411 | 25 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | |
| Sea Smooth | Catamaran | 2003 | 389 | 27 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ex- Park Island 6. Crashed in the 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision. |
| Sea Sprint | Catamaran | 1998 | 206 | 24 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | |
| Sea Strike | Catamaran | 1999 | 201 | 24 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | |
| Sea Smart | Catamaran | 2001 | 205 | 24 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | |
| Flying Flame | Mono-hull | 1988 | 178 | 25 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ex- Discovery Bay 17 |
| Sea Splendid | Mono-hull | 1988 | 180 | 25 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ex- Flying Swift / Discovery Bay 18 |
| Sea Spring | Double deck ferry | 1999 | 410 | 16 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | |
| Sea Splash | Double deck ferry | 1999 | 410 | 16 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | |
| Sea Star | Double deck ferry | 1981 | 348 | 15 knots | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ex-Kun Yieh |
| Kun Tuo | Double deck ferry | 400 | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | owned by Cheoy Lee Shipyard |
Services
Regular passenger ferry services
Currently HKKF operates 3 licensed ferry routes, linking the Outlying Islands of Peng Chau and Lamma Island to Central Hong Kong
- Central (Pier 4) to Lamma Island (Yung Shue Wan)
- Central (Pier 4) to Lamma Island (Sok Kwu Wan)
- Central (Pier 6) to Peng Chau
- Peng Chau to Hei Ling Chau
Ceased ferry services
- Aberdeen to Lamma Island (Yung Shue Wan) (via: Pak Kok Tsuen)
- Central to Lamma Island (Pak Kok Tsuen) (via: Kennedy Town)
- Tsuen Wan to Central (via: Tsing Yi)
Other services
HKKF also provides services to the following parties:-
- Correctional Services Department
- Airport Core Projects Contractors and Hong Kong Airport Authority
- emergency ferry services for Transport Department
- US Army during visits to Hong Kong
Accidents
On October 1, 2012, at approximately 8:20 pm HKT, Sea Smooth of HKKF crashed into a Hongkong Electric-owned vessel Lamma IV off Lamma Island, causing the latter to sink. It was the deadliest maritime disaster in Hong Kong since 1971, with 38 killed and more than 100 injured.
See also
- 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision, involving a HKKF vessel
- New World First Ferry
External links
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