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At the turn of the century, Hong Kong currency and Canton currency were both accepted as legal tender in Hong Kong. In the autumn of 1912, following a devaluation, the Star Ferry caused a controversy by insisting, together with the tramways, that payment had to be made in Hong Kong currency only. Canton coinage would no longer be accepted.
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Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Ltd (HKKF) is a ferry service company in Hong Kong. It was formed by a number of shipping and shipbuilding firms, and was incorporated in Hong Kong in February 1998. HKKF currently provides 3 licensed scheduled passenger ferry routes to the Outlying Islands of the city.
A passenger terminal is a structure in a port which services passengers boarding and leaving water vessels such as ferries, cruise ships and ocean liners.Depending on the types of vessels serviced by the terminal, it may be named (for example) ferry terminal, cruise terminal, marine terminal or maritime passenger terminal.
Other carriers ferry travelers between Hong Kong Island and outlying islands like Cheung Chau, Lantau Island and Lamma Island. In the Philippines , the Philippine Nautical Highway System forms the backbone of the nationwide transport system by integrating ports with highway systems; the system has three main routes.
Fenwick Pier (Chinese: 分域碼頭) was located at 1 Lung King Street (龍景街), Wan Chai Northwest, Hong Kong Island. Managed by Servicemen's Guides Association (the SGA), a non-profit organization, Fenwick Pier had been in operation at the coastline of Wan Chai since 1953 serving military sailors from all over the world.
Coral Sea Ferry Service Company Limited (Chinese: 珊瑚海船務有限公司), also known as Coral Sea Ferry (簡稱珊瑚海船務), is a ferry transport company in Hong Kong. It was established in 1992 and took over the Sam Ka Tsuen – Sai Wan Ho route from Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry. Coral Sea Ferry has since expanded its business to three ...
Hong Kong is a centre for employment of seafarers. 1,200 Hong Kong officers and ratings serve on board more than 420 seagoing ships of 12 different maritime nations. The mercantile marine office registers seafarers, regulates their employment on board ships of all flags and supervises the employment and discharge of seafarers on Hong Kong ships ...