Peng Chau Kaito Limited, more commonly known as Peng Chau Kaito (Chinese: 坪洲街渡), is a small kai-to ferry operator in Hong Kong. The company runs services between Peng Chau and Discovery Bay (Nim Shue Wan) with occasional stops at the Trappist Monastery on Lantau Island,[2] as well as the route between Discovery Bay and Mui Wo.[1] The main route between Peng Chau and Discovery Bay received an estimated 1,420 passengers per day in 2013.[3] The company also offers vessel hire. The routes which serve Peng Chau make use of the Peng Chau Public Pier.
 Kai-to berthed at the Discovery Bay Kai-To Dock in Nim Shue Wan | |
Native name | 坪洲街渡有限公司 |
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| Company type | Ferry operator |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Headquarters | 3/F, 70, Nam Wan, Peng Chau, |
Area served | Outlying Islands |
| Owner | Ken Wong Hon-kuen[1] |
| Website | http://pengchaukaito.com |
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| Traditional Chinese | 坪洲街渡有限公司 | ||||||||
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Service edit
In 2012, the company was granted permission from the government to reduce the frequency of its route between Discovery Bay and Mui Wo to reduce costs which had risen due to an increase in fuel prices.[1] The service was suspended the following year as a result of extra requirements the government imposed in the wake of the 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision.[4][5]
Fleet edit
The company maintains a fleet of 3 vessels:
- Wing Yip No.10 (永業10號)
- Built in 1990, the launch was produced in Guangdong Province, China. The vessel serves mainly the Peng Chau >> Trappist Monastery[needs update] >> Discovery Bay route. Registration number: A5573
- Ma Wan No.1 (馬灣1號)
- Built in 1995 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China. The ferry has an air-conditioned lower deck. The vessel mainly runs the route between Mui Wo and Discovery Bay. Registration number: A9433
- Sing Way 3 (聲威3號)
- Serves the Peng Chau >> Trappist Monastery[needs update] >> Discovery Bay route. Registration number: A6093
Fare edit
The following table outlines the fare for the Peng Chau >> Discovery Bay route.
| Peng Chau to Discovery Bay service | |
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| Adult | HK$7.5 |
| Child (between 1 and 5 years) | HK$3 |
| Bicycles / animals | HK$6 |
| Octopus card is usable on this service. Passengers paying in cash will not receive change. | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Discovery Bay to Mui Wo ferry operator reduces weekday services". South China Morning Post. South China Morning Post. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Kaito Ferry Service Details". Transport Department. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "External Ferry Services for Lantau" (PDF). www.devb.gov.hk. Development Bureau. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ Lee, Ada (18 September 2013). "Discovery Bay-to-Mui Wo ferry service to close". South China Morning Post. South China Morening Post. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "No more ferry between Lantau and Discovery Bay | Coconuts Hong Kong". Coconuts. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
