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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1980

NEW SHIPPING SAFETY LAW EFFECTIVE FROM MAY 25

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THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) ORDINANCE 1979 WHICH ENABLES HONG KONG TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REVISED 1974 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, WILL COME INTO FORCE ON MAY 25, 1980.

THIS WAS ANNOUNCED IN A GAZETTE NOTICE PUBLISHED TODAY.

THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION PROVIDING FOR UNIFORM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR OCEAN-GOING SHIPS WILL ALSO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON THE SAME DAY.

TENDERS INVITED FOR SUPPLY OF BOATS ON HIRE

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TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED FOR THE SUPPLY OF AT LEAST THREE MOTOR BOATS ON HIRE AT ONE TIME AT HOURLY RATES TO THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE OF THE TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT FOR 12 MONTHS STARTING FROM APRIL 1, 1980.

THE BOATS WILL BE USED TO CONVEY CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE OFFICERS FOR JOURNEYS BETWEEN THE SHORE AND SHIPS AT ANCHOR IN THE HARBOUR AND FOR PATROLS WITHIN THE WATERS OF HONG KONG.

IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE TOTAL SAILING TIME PER MONTH WILL NOT BE LESS THAN 200 HOURS AND THE TOTAL WAITING TIME 500 HOURS.

FORMS OF TENDER AND FURTHER PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE SUPPLIES SECTION OF THE TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT, ROOM 1321, 13TH FLOOR, OCEAN CENTRE, CANTON ROAD, TS IM SHA TSU!.

TENDERS MUST BE PLACED IN THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT TENDER BOX IN THE ENTRANCE HALL OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES. MAIN WING BY NOON ON FEBRUARY 29, LATE TENDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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