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+WHILE SOME OF THESE SURVEYS ARE UNDERTAKEN BY SUCH PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AS LLOYDS, OTHERS MUST BE CONDUCTED BY THE MARINE DEPARTMENT, THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
MANY HONG KONG-REGISTERED SHIPS NEVER CALL AT THE TERRITORY. MARINE DEPARTMENT SURVEYORS HAVE TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS TO SURVEY THEM.
+ IN RECENT YEARS THESE SURVEYORS HAVE VISITED MANY COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES, PUERTO RICO, SOUTH AFRICA AND THOSE IN NORTH WEST EUROPE,+ HE SAID.
+HOWEVER, THEIR MAIN WORK IS CARRIED OUT IN SOUTH KOREA AND JAPAN, EXAMINING SHIPS BEING BUILT AT THE MANY SHIPYARDS THERE, HE SAID.
NEW SITE FOR VEHICLE SURRENDER
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WILL BE MOVING ITS VEHICLE SURRENDER CENTRE FROM KOWLOON BAY TO A NEW SITE IN THE TO KWA WAN RECLAMATION AREA AS FROM NEXT MONTH, FOLLOWING THE EXPIRY OF ITS PRESENT LEASE.
THE NEW 5 738 SQUARE METRE SITE AT CHI KIANG STREET IS ALMOST THREE TIMES AS BIG AS THE KOWLOON BAY CENTRE, AND CAN ACCOMMODATE 400 VEHICLES AT A TIME. IT WILL OPERATE FROM NOVEMBER 1.
THE KOWLOON BAY CENTRE WILL BE VACATED ON OCTOBER 31.
THE NEW CENTRE WILL OPEN FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM AND 2 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS, EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO MAKE USE OF THE CENTRE TO DISPOSE OF UNWANTED VEHICLES SHOULD BRING ALONG THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTSt
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A COMPLETED +APPLICATION TO SCRAP AND CANCEL THE REGISTRATION OF A VEHICLE+. THIS FORM CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE SURRENDER CENTRE OR AT ANY OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT LICENSING OFFICES.
* THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION DOCUMENT.
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THE IDENTITY CARD OR PASSPORT IN THE CASE OF A PRIVATE OWNER, OR A CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
IF THE VEHICLE OWNER IS A LIMITED COMPANY.
THE CENTRE WILL THEN ARRANGE FOR THE CRUSHING AND DEREGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE CENTRE CAN BE MADE ON 5-8933111.
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