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Written by: Huang Weilun
2020-10-01 14:50
Last update date: 2020-10-01 14:51
New Ferry said today (October 1) that the new high-speed ship "Xinhui Shiba" in its fleet will officially set sail today. It will mainly travel on the routes between Central and Cheung Chau, and between Central and Mui Wo.
New Ferry said that in order to thank the passengers for their support and to celebrate the departure of "Xinhui Shiba", passengers taking the above routes today, as long as they pay by Octopus, register and answer simple questions within the time limit, will have the opportunity to enjoy 18% Ferry fare rebate.
First Ferry said that passengers travelling on the new ferry route between Central to Cheung Chau and Central to and from Mui Wo today should pay by Octopus and log on to the First Ferry website to register and answer simple questions before 11:30 tomorrow night (2nd). , You can take part in the celebration of "Shiba Set Sail".
First Ferry continued to claim that the first 500 passengers who successfully registered and answered the questions correctly on the Central Cheung Chau route and the first 150 passengers on the Central Mui Wo route will enjoy an 18% ferry rebate.
Passengers who are notified to receive the rebate can receive the rebate by visiting any Octopus service station or tapping their card with a mobile device that has installed the "Octopus" application within three months from October 22.
New Ferry said that "Xinhui Shiba" is one of the high-speed ships with the highest passenger capacity in its active fleet, with 435 passengers and two wheelchair seats.
In addition, the ship’s toilets are first equipped with automatic sensor faucets; the bottom of the ship is also painted with paint that does not contain materials that are toxic to marine life.
Cai Bairong, Chief Executive Officer of New Ferry, said that "Xinhui Shiba" can further strengthen the ferry services provided by New Ferry, especially for the deployment of ships on the two main outlying island routes, bringing greater flexibility and support.
Fare discounts for 6 outlying island routes of New Ferry and Hong Kong-Kowloon Ferry will be launched in September for 4 to 7 months
The six major outlying island ferry routes will be renewed for 5 years, and the adult one-way fare will increase by an average of 4.7% from April next year
Anti-epidemic Fund | Green Van and ferry operators who hire employees over 65 can apply for wage subsidies today
Ferry Cheung Chau Mui Wo (Lantau Island)
