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Mr Phillipson said EMSD was providing engineering services for the Hong Kong International Airport on a 24-hour basis.
"We service all kinds of engineering facilities which include airfield lighting which ensures safe landing of aeroplanes, baggage handling system which transports all kinds of passenger luggage and the aerobridges which ensure a safe, comfortable and efficient access for passengers boarding and leaving the aeroplanes"" he said.
The department is also responsible for ensuring a "no-break" power supply to the airport, said Mr Phillipson, adding that the power supply system there is 'double- insured'.
"Firstly, the power distribution system can draw electricity supply from two separate sub-stations. Thus, failure in any one of them will not affect the airport operation.
"Secondly, the airport is equipped with no-break power supply system which guarantees uninterrupted power supply for essential facilities such as air traffic control equipment and lighting system at all time.
"Our energy efficiency management programme also helps to save about $15 million public funds per annum," Mr Phillipson said.
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Royal Marines rent out services for charities
Cooking, cleaning and ironing... no domestic task was too small for the Royal Marines, from HMS Tamar, when they recently rented out their services to members of the public and raised over $15,000 for two local charities.
In tackling a variety of household jobs during their "rent-a-royal" charitable drive, the 10-man detachment were also tasked with moving a piano up three flights of stairs to a flat in Yuen Long while one lucky Marine flirted briefly with the world of fashion when he became a photo model for the day.