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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.
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.
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel opened in 1972. due to the ever increasing population in Hong Kong and improving prosperity made the construction of further tunnels a necessity. The harbour crossing ferry services continued on until 1998 when Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry ceased to operate these ferry services. [1]
Sun Ferry Services Company Limited, more widely known as Sun Ferry (Chinese: 新渡輪) and formerly New World First Ferry Services Limited (in short New World First Ferry, First Ferry or NWFF), is a ferry service company in Hong Kong.
Subsequently, the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry expanded its services to include the vehicular ferry service in 1933. [8] The service transported motor vehicles across Victoria Harbour for many years (from 1933 to 1998) prior to the opening of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel , Eastern Harbour Tunnel and Western Harbour Tunnel in 1972, 1989 and 1997.
The Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan. In Hong Kong, there are three piers that provides ferry services to Macau and cities in southern China: The Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal; The Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal; The Skypier (For Transitting Only) Ferry services are provided by several different ferry companies at these piers.
As The Post’s map shows, the cost of entering the congestion zone, defined as entering Manhattan anywhere on 60th Street or below, in a car from Jan. 5 will be significantly higher —between $9 ...
A ferry from Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited (SEHK: 50) is a holding company in Hong Kong involved in property development, ferry, shipyard, travel and hotel operations. It operated franchised ferry services in Hong Kong until 2000, when its ferry licence was transferred to New World First Ferry.