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controls and regulates the use of these three cross-boundary ferry 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. In late 2009, owing to low utilisation and after consulting the industry, the number of Class 'A' and 'B' buoys. were reduced to 13 and four respectively. 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 supplied alongside berths or from a fleet of private water boats.
Local Vessels Safety Certification Service
The Local Vessels Safety Section provides survey and certification services for local vessels to make sure they comply with safety and pollution prevention requirements. Under the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance implemented in 2007, the 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 onto and from barges and coasters. The combined length of berths in these working areas is about 6 670
metres.
Collection of Marine Refuse and Waste
The Marine Department's contractors collect domestic refuse from both ocean- going vessels and local vessels. Sewage and oily chemical waste are collected from ships by registered collectors. The collected sewage is taken to the sewage treatment
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