Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ferry transport |
| Founded | February 1998 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | Scheduled passenger ferry services, government and military transport services |
Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Ltd (HKKF) is a ferry operator based in Hong Kong, established in February 1998 through the collaboration of several companies in the shipping and shipbuilding industries.
HKKF manages three authorized scheduled passenger ferry lines serving Hong Kong's Outlying Islands. In addition to its routine ferry operations, the company provides services to various government agencies as well as the US Army.
Fleet
| Vessel Name | Vessel Type | Year of Construction | Passenger Capacity | Maximum Speed (Knots) |
COO Registration | Remarks | |
| Sea Star | Double-deck ferry | 1981 | 348 | 15 | A3823 | Formerly Kun Yieh | |
| Flying Flame | Mono-hull ferry | 1988 | 178 | 25 | A4993 | Previously Discovery Bay 17 | |
| Sea Splendid | Mono-hull ferry | 1988 | 180 | 25 | A5023 | Formerly Flying Swift / Discovery Bay 18 | |
| Kun Tuo | Double-deck ferry | 1995 | 400 | A8913 | Owned by Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ||
| Sea Sprint | Catamaran | 1997 | 206 | 24 | A9683 | ||
| Sea Strike | Catamaran | 1999 | 201 | 24 | A9773 | ||
| Sea Spring | Double-deck ferry | 1999 | 410 | 16 | A9803 | ||
| Sea Splash | Double-deck ferry | 1999 | 410 | 16 | A9783 | ||
| Sea Supreme | Catamaran | 1999 | 382 | 25 | A9853 | ||
| Sea Smart | Catamaran | 2000 | 205 | 24 | A9963 | Previously Kun Lee | |
| 'Sea Success' | 'Catamaran' | '2003' | '389' | '27' | 'A10263' | 'Formerly Sea Smooth / Park Island 6' | |
| 'Sea Superior' | 'Catamaran' | '2003' | '349' | '25' | 'A10283' | ||
| 'Sea Superb' | 'Catamaran' | '2010' | '429' | '28' | 'A139155' | ||
| 'Sea Serene' | 'Catamaran' | '2010' | '429' | '28' | 'A139359' | ||
| 'Sea Speed' | 'Catamaran' | '2012' | '429' | '28' | 'A140255' | ||
| 'Sea Spirit' | 'Catamaran' | '2012' | '417' | '30' | 'A140296' | ||
| 'Sea Summit' | 'Catamaran' | '2014' | '417' | '30' | 'A141677' | ||
| 'Sea Shine' | 'Catamaran' | '2014' | '417' | '30' | 'A141700' | ||
| 'Sea Sparkle' | 'Catamaran' | '2019' | '403' | '25' | 'A143310' |
Services
Scheduled passenger ferry routes
HKKF runs three authorized ferry lines linking the Outlying Islands of Peng Chau and Lamma Island with Central, Hong Kong:
- From Central (Pier 4) to Lamma Island (Yung Shue Wan)
- From Central (Pier 4) to Lamma Island (Sok Kwu Wan)
- From Central (Pier 6) to Peng Chau
- Between Peng Chau and Hei Ling Chau
Discontinued routes
- Aberdeen to Lamma Island (Yung Shue Wan) via Pak Kok Tsuen – currently operated by Tsui Wah Ferry
- Central to Lamma Island (Pak Kok Tsuen) via Kennedy Town
- Tsuen Wan to Central via Tsing Yi
Additional operations
HKKF also provides services to:
- Correctional Services Department
- Airport Core Projects Contractors and Hong Kong Airport Authority
- Emergency transport for the Transport Department
- The US Army during their visits to Hong Kong
Accidents
On 1 October 2012, HKKF’s vessel Sea Smooth collided with the Hongkong Electric ship Lamma IV close to Lamma Island, which resulted in the sinking of Lamma IV. This tragedy stands as Hong Kong’s most severe maritime accident since 1971, causing 38 fatalities and injuring more than 100 individuals.
See also
- 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision, which involved a vessel operated by HKKF
- Sun Ferry, a different ferry company based in Hong Kong