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3 -

Central and Western

Wan Chai

Eastern

Southern

نیایی نیا

3

2

9

3

Yau Tsim Mong

4

Sham Shui Po

3

Kowloon City

4

Wong Tai Sin

7

Kwun Tong

10

Tsuen Wan

0

Tuen Mun

7

Yuen Long

5

North

Tai Po

Sai Kung

4

4

2

J

Sha Tin-

Kwai Tsing Islands

Total

20

0

76

End/Wednesday, January 11,1995

Surveillance on sand barges stepped up

The Marine Department's investigation into the collision between a container ship, MV "K H Chivalry", and a sand barge in the East Lamma Channel on March 8 last year revealed that poor navigation by both vessels in dense fog was one of the causes of the accident.

The investigation also revealed that neither vessel observed the requirements of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972.

Based on the findings of the report, the Director of Marine, Mr Allan Pyrke, today (Wednesday) urged sand barge operators from China, through their local contacts, to observe Vessel Traffic System procedures.

Mr Pyrke said vessels from China passing through Hong Kong waters should be made aware of the need to follow proper traffic lane in the Traffic Separation Schemes, through their Hong Kong agents.