Transport 255
Port Services and Facilities
Mainland and Macao Ferry Services
The Marine Department operates two cross-boundary ferry terminals: the Hong Kong-Macao Ferry Terminal with 12 berths and the China Ferry Terminal with 13 berths. The Hong Kong-Macao Ferry Terminal operates round the clock. The China Ferry Terminal is open from 7 am to midnight daily. The Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal, operated by a tenant under a tenancy agreement, opened for service on November 3, 2006. It has three berths and operates daily from 7 am to 10 pm. The department controls and regulates the use of these three terminals under the Shipping and Port Control (Ferry Terminals) Regulations.
Immigration and Quarantine Services
Immigration and quarantine services are available at the Western Quarantine and Immigration Anchorage and the Eastern Quarantine and Immigration Anchorage. Shipping agents may apply for immigration and quarantine services, including advance clearance, for ships.
The Tuen Mun immigration Anchorage operates round the clock for river-trade vessels plying between Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta ports. Pre-arrival clearance has been extended to all Mainland river- and coastal-trade vessels. Operators of such vessels may submit pre-arrival clearance applications to the Immigration Department's Harbour Control Section.
Mooring Buoys
The Marine Department provides a total of 29 mooring buoys for ship operation, including 19 Class 'A' buoys for vessels of up to 183 metres long and 10 class 'B' buoys for vessels of up to 137 metres long. Buoy bookings may be made through the Vessel Traffic Centre.
Bunkering and Potable Water Supply
Bunkering is readily available at commercial wharves and oil terminals or from a large fleet of private bunkering barges. Bunker supplies meet the latest requirements under Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (also known as the MARPOL Convention). Fresh water can also be obtained alongside berths or from a private fleet of water boats.
Local Vessels' Safety Certification Service
The Local Vessel Safety Section provides survey and certification services for local vessels to make sure they comply with safety and pollution prevention requirements. Under the new Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance, plan approval and ship survey work for certain types of local vessels may be carried out by recognised authorities, organisations or professionals authorised by the Marine Department.
Public Cargo Working Areas
The Marine Department manages eight public cargo working areas which are opened to cargo operators for loading and unloading. Cargo handlers are allowed
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