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New ferry piers in Central
The Marine Department announced today (Sunday) that ferry services will be relocated to new piers at the reclamation in Central in May and advised all vessel masters navigating in the vicinity to note the changes of the traffic pattern.
The new reclamation in Central is in the form of two bunds.
The west bund is immediately eastward of Macau Ferry Terminal and the new pier at this bund is called Pier 1.
The Central-Lamma Island ferry service will be relocated to operate at the east wing of Pier 1 on May 9.
Also, the Central-Cheung Chau and Central-Mui Wo ferry services will be relocated to operate at Pier 7.
Immediately westward of the Star Ferry Piers is the east bund where there are three new piers: Piers 5, 6 and 7, from west to east.
On May 16, a landing pontoon will be moored to the northern end of Pier 6 and the Central-Tsuen Wan ferry service will be relocated to operate at this pier.
Also, the Central-Tsuen Mun ferry service will be relocated to operate at the landing pontoon.
A spokesman for the Marine Department urged masters of all vessels navigating in the vicinity to note the changes of traffic pattern in this heavy marine traffic area.
The spokesman said masters should pay particular attention to the need of maintaining a safe distance from the piers.
"Due regard must be taken of the manoeuvring of ferries approaching and departing from the new piers," he said.
Small craft owners and masters are advised to obtain and take note Marine Department Notice No. 33 of 1995 which promulgates the details of the arrangements and are available at the Port Formalities Office, third floor, Harbour Building Government Offices, 38 Pier Road, Central and at District Marine Offices.
End/Sunday, May 7, 1995
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