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"It is also proposed to charge a lower fee for the use of the basin
at night," Mr. Tang said.
"This," he added, "should encourage shippers to work their cargo
during off-peak hours, and help to reduce traffic congestion on the roads."
The waterfront at the basin is more than 2,800 feet long and can
be used, all at the same time, by 21 lighters, 28 motor cargo boats and 126
lorrics.
Optimum use will be made of this waterfrontage, fir, Tang said, The
supervising staff will be equipped with portable radios and will be in constant
contact with each other so as to direct lorries to their correct positions
along the waterfront in the shortest time and with the least inconvenience.
When fully operational, the basin will be able to handle more than
1,000 tons of cargo a day.
This will boost the local cargo handling capacity, Hr. Tang said,
besides alleviating any temporary shortage of cargo handling arca taken up by
the Central reclamation scheme.
The Marine Department is having discussions with transport companies
and the cargo handling community on the operation of the new facilities.
Anyone wishing to make use of the facilities or who wants to have
more details can contact Mr. Bernard Tang on Tel. No. 5-450181.
ilote to Editors:
Copies of a photograph of the cargo handling
basin are boxed for collection.
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