Study on future development of waterborne transport services

The Transport Department is conducting a study on the future development of waterborne transport to examine the future development of internal ferry services in Hong Kong, a spokesman for the department announced today (June 30).

He said: "The study will take into account changes in ferry passenger demand and expectations, land use and transport infrastructure and the financial viability of ferry services."

The Department has recently engaged the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to oversee the study, with marine and financial experts to be engaged at a later stage to provide specialist assistance.

The study will be completed by the end of this year.

End/Friday, June 30, 2000

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