Local Craft

The concerted efforts of 14 600 local craft including ferries, barges,
cargo working and harbour engineering craft, fishing boats and pleasure
vessels provide a variety of efficient and continuous services for the Port
of Hong Kong. More than 1 300 lighters and 340 cargo boats offer rapid
and customised cargo movement services between ocean-going vessels
berthing at anchorages or mooring buoys and cargo working areas
ashore. In 1997, 100 of the 780 launches and ferries were operated by
three major ferry companies providing scheduled services for ferrying
more than 80 million passengers between urban areas and outlying islands.
A fleet of 6 700 fishing and 4 600 pleasure vessels continued to provide
important support to the fishing industry and to recreational activities.

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