15 h. ago Hong Kong ferry disaster survivor says life jackets locked away before sinking

Philip Chiu, whose sister died in the 2012 tragedy, becomes first witness to provide verbal testimony at coroner’s inquest.

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35 h. ago Boat involved in Hong Kong ferry disaster ‘was sailing at high speed’ before crash

Coroner’s Court hears Sea Smooth could have been travelling as fast as 20 knots, or about 37km/h, before the collision with Lamma IV in 2012.

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56 h. ago Coroner’s inquest begins into 2012 Hong Kong Lamma ferry disaster

Hearing is being held after two relatives convinced Court of Appeal that it is in the public interest to once again investigate the accident that left 39 people dead.

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3 w. ago Thunderstorms disrupt Hong Kong ferry services to the mainland

Observatory warns of heavy rain and potentially violent gusts across the region.

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3 w. ago Thunderstorms disrupt Hong Kong ferry services to mainland China

Observatory warns of heavy rain and potentially violent gusts across the region.

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4 w. ago Hong Kong’s first electric ferry service to run 3 days a week during non

Service between North Point and Hung Hom or Kowloon City tested with four daily trips, can offer 52 without recharging at full operation.

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