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FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1986
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+AS AT MAY 1, THE NUMBER OF HONG KONG VOLUNTARY OBSERVING SHIPS WAS 70, WHICH STOOD VERY NEAR THE ALL-TIME HIGH OF 73 IN 1960, + HE SAID.
WORLDWIDE, WELL OVER 7 000 SHIPS OPERATING UNDER THE SCHEME MADE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EACH YEAR.
MR SHAM SAID THE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE REPORTS WAS USED FOR THE DESIGN OF MARINE STRUCTURES AND FOR THE PLANNING OF SHIPPING ROUTES OR OTHER OCEAN OR COASTAL ACTIVITIES.
ON PORT AND MARINE WEATHER SERVICES, HE SAID THAT AFTER CLOSER CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AND MARINE DEPARTMENT AND CONSULTATIONS WITH THE SHIPPING, FERRY AND WHARFING COMPANIES, THE OBSERVATORY WAS NOW BETTER PREPARED TO PROVIDE SPECIALISED WEATHER SERVICES TO MEET THEIR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS+.
+THESE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE METEOROLOGICAL WATCH AND WARNINGS FOR SPECIFIC FERRY ROUTES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE HONG KONG WATERS, THE FORECASTING OF WINDS, WAVES AND SWELLS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AS WELL AS A COMPREHENSIVE WEATHER SERVICE TO CATER FOR OFF-SHORE OIL DRILLING AND OTHER OPERATION,+ HE SAID.
GOVERNOR TO VISIT JAPAN *****
THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, WILL VISIT JAPAN AS THE GUEST OF THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS FROM MAY 25 TO MAY 27, 1986.
SIR EDWARD WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE HIGH-LEVEL MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG-JAPAN BUSINESS CO-OPERATION COMMITTEE,
DURING HIS STAY IN JAPAN THE GOVERNOR WILL MEET WITH GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS LEADERS.
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