
Funded by the Environmental Protection Department, the ferry combines Hong Kong's industrial history and culture with modern environmental protection technology
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The ferry is one of the first projects fully funded by the Environmental Protection Agency's Electric Ferry Pilot Program.
China News Service, Hong Kong, October 3 (Reporter Dai Xiaolu) The sailing ceremony of the "Coral Sea No. 88" pure electric ferry was held in Hong Kong on the 3rd, marking the official launch of Hong Kong's first pure electric ferry with "retro-futurism" as its core design concept. On that day, many citizens boarded the "Coral Sea No. 88" to experience the short round trip from Kwun Tong, Kowloon to Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island, and experience the quiet and diesel-free sailing of the purely electric ferry.
Cheng Ching-wah, chairman of Coral Sea Shipping Co., Ltd., said that "Coral Sea 88" is about 26 meters long and can carry 241 passengers. The interior of the ship has been reshaped with the concept of architectural "flow space" and integrated into the industrial memory elements of Kwun Tong's past plastic and tin toy manufacturing industry, turning it into a mobile carrier of Hong Kong's industrial history and culture. The ship is equipped with restrooms, luggage racks, ergonomically designed seats and barrier-free facilities to provide passengers with a comfortable experience. "Coral Sea 88" is not only a ferry, but also a "cultural ark" that carries Hong Kong's industrial spirit and collective memory and sails toward the future at full speed.
Lai Chi-kin, Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government, said that as one of the first batch of electric ferries fully funded by the Environmental Protection Department's "Electric Ferry Pilot Scheme", "Coral Sea 88" uses high-efficiency lithium iron phosphate batteries, which can be charged at the Kwun Tong Pier at night to cope with daytime voyages. The top deck is also equipped with solar panels to provide additional power. It emits zero air pollutants, has no diesel smell, is quieter and has less vibration when sailing. It helps to reduce carbon emissions in line with Hong Kong's goal of "net-zero power generation".
Yiu Pak-leung, member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and chairman of the Hong Kong China Travel Service Co., Ltd., said in an interview with a reporter from China News Service that "Coral Sea 88" not only provides basic ferry services, but also integrates cultural and tourism elements, allowing Hong Kong's traditional cultural characteristics to present a unique experience on board. In the future, we hope to further extend the route to fully connect the waterfronts on both sides of Victoria Harbor, further enhance Hong Kong’s tourism experience through water transportation, and help Hong Kong’s cultural tourism develop better.
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In the future, water transportation will be used to extend the route to connect the waterfronts on both sides of Victoria Harbor.
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