Mabel Chan Says 'Southbound Guangdong Yachts' Drive High-End Visitor Spending to Make Hong Kong a Superyacht Hub
Mabel Chan says 'southbound Guangdong yachts' drive high-end visitor spending, and proposes making Hong Kong a superyacht hub.
Mabel Chan says 'southbound Guangdong yachts' drive high-end visitor spending, and proposes making Hong Kong a superyacht hub.
The Legislative Council Panel on Transport discusses fare increase applications from 4 bus companies, with increases ranging from 8.1 per cent to 17.7 per cent. Multiple lawmakers criticise the increases as too high and unaffordable for the public. Some lawmakers are concerned that a Citybus route from Tuen Mun to Admiralty will rise by $9 per journey, and propose a fare adjustment mechanism linked to performance and an annual fare review. Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics Frank Yip Hoi-ying says data will be reviewed scientifically, taking into account the public's affordability.
Why read this: The Legislative Council discusses fare increase applications from four bus companies, with exchanges between lawmakers and the authorities over the size of the increases and the problem of cancelled trips, giving readers the key points of contention while approval is still under way.
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「粵艇南下」今日舉行首航儀式,首批5艘內地遊艇中午12時起相繼靠岸,停泊在大嶼山遊艇會。5艘遊艇分別來自深圳、珠海及南沙,船身長約13米至約38米,海事處及支持機構派船隻在場迎接,海事處副處長史強與船長及船員握手。
Yip Hoi-ying, Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics, told the Legislative Council Panel on Transport that the fare increase applications from 4 bus companies would be handled prudently and rigorously, taking into account factors including public acceptance and the companies' sustainable operations, and that recommendations would be formed after consulting the Transport Advisory Committee and submitted to the Chief Executive and the Executive Council for consideration. Citybus proposed a fare increase of 17.7 per cent, the highest among them, and multiple lawmakers were dissatisfied that the increase exceeded inflation and employee pay rises.
Why read this: The Transport and Logistics Bureau explained to the Legislative Council the factors considered in approving bus fare increases, and stated that a decision would be made by the Chief Executive in Council only after consulting the Transport Advisory Committee.
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「粵艇南下」今日下午舉行首航儀式,署理財政司司長黃偉綸、運輸及物流局局長陳美寶等官員出席,迎接首批由廣東省抵港的遊艇。當局簡化粵艇來港手續,並授權內地機構提供培訓及考試,已有300名船長取得本港水域航行資格。海事處劃定5個指定錨泊區、提供115個泊位,並設監察系統實時掌握停泊情況。
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觀塘繞道晚上近10時發生交通意外,一架往油塘方向行駛的私家車與巴士相撞,私家車司機一度被困,意外中3人受輕傷,包括巴士上一名70多歲女乘客。運輸署表示,往油塘方向近香港郵政大樓一度全線封閉,往大老山隧道方向附近部份行車線仍然封閉,駕駛人士只可使用餘下行車線,現時交通繁忙。
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶十月十五日在立法會就林銘鋒議員動議的大灣區港口、機場和軌道交通協同發展議案作總結發言,將42位議員意見歸納為協同機制、規則對接等10方面。東莞空港中心第一期目標明年上半年投入運作,港深西部鐵路(洪水橋至前海)目標明年招標,「經珠港飛」至今已服務超過13萬名旅客。
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「粵艇南下」明日首航,海事處處長王世發在電台節目表示,電子業務系統收到的5艘內地遊艇來港申請已獲批准,對方完成內地通關手續後便可來港。當局設有5個錨泊區,以40米長遊艇計算共提供115個泊位,無需設配額;處方另有動態監察系統及電子圍欄監控遊艇,目前已有300名內地船長通過相關培訓及考試。
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立法會議員鄧家彪關注港鐵藍田站前日及昨日兩宗事故是否關連,批評港鐵向乘客講解及訊息發放不到位,並要求交代會否視為一宗事件以作出較高補償。立法會鐵路事宜小組委員會本月30日開會,他希望港鐵屆時交代。香港工程師學會電機分部前主席勞偉籌指暫難評論兩宗事故是否關連,須調查程序上有無出現問題。
'Boats from Guangdong Heading South' will make its maiden voyage on Friday. The Marine Department announced that applications are accepted from today, and yacht owners or captains of Guangdong-registered boats can complete cross-border procedures as early as 30 days before arrival. Hong Kong and mainland online declarations must be completed no later than 30 hours before arrival and 4 hours before leaving mainland waters respectively. The Marine Department has built a real-time yacht monitoring system, along with an electronic business system providing one-stop services for crew and visitors.
Why read this: The announcement lists item by item the three deadlines for applications and online declarations, allowing boat owners and captains to check the procedures to be completed before arrival and before leaving mainland waters.
MTR Lam Tin Station was hit by accidents on 2 consecutive days. This morning, electrical wiring in a platform plant room overheated and emitted smoke, and Kwun Tong Line trains bypassed Lam Tin Station for about an hour. MTR apologised to affected passengers and will investigate whether the incident is connected to Tuesday's accident. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan required MTR to conduct an in-depth investigation and review system safety, and to submit a report within 1 month.
Why read this: The content sets out the period affected by this morning's smoke incident in the plant room at Lam Tin Station, as well as the Transport and Logistics Bureau's requirement to submit an investigation report within one month, allowing readers to follow subsequent developments.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan delivered opening remarks at the Legislative Council on 14 October on the motion on coordinated development of ports, airports and rail transport in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, moved by Hon Lam Ming-fung. She noted that the Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan proactively aligns with the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan, and pointed out that the tripartite working group has implemented measures including adding peripheral Pearl River Navigation Channels and establishing additional air traffic control handover points. As for the southern extension of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway, the authorities are studying routes from Tsuen Shek Heung to the airport on Lantau or Sunny Bay, and the scope of the study will be expanded to facilitate air-rail intermodal transport.
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政府公布中九龍繞道12月6日全線通車,同日開始對所有使用繞道的車輛收費HK$8,立法會去年已通過有關安排,運輸及物流局局長訂立《2025年行車隧道(政府)(修訂)(第2號)規例(生效日期)公告》指定該日實施。
Why read this: 公布寫明收費八元的法例依據與實施日期,並列出六號幹線通車後往來將軍澳與油麻地約65分鐘減至約12分鐘的預估,讀者可據此核對出行安排。
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政府公布中九龍繞道將於今年12月6日全線通車,同日開始向所有車輛收費8元,《生效日期公告》本月16日刊憲並下星期三提交立法會先訂立後審議。繞道與將軍澳—藍田隧道連接成六號幹線,預計繁忙時段往來將軍澳與油麻地的行車時間由約65分鐘減至約12分鐘。
Why read this: 公布列出繁忙時段往來將軍澳與油麻地行車時間由約65分鐘減至約12分鐘,讀者可據此估算繞道通車後的出行變化。
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環境及生態局連同旅遊事務署邀請市場就發展啟德郵輪碼頭岸電設施提交意向書,就發展模式、岸電設施設計、營運計劃、成本效益等提出意見,12月14日中午12時截止。顧問研究顯示於該碼頭設置岸電設施技術上可行,當局希望了解私營界別投資和營運意向。局方強調今次徵意向並非招標程序,也不屬採購程序的一部分。
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政府公布中九龍繞道將於二○二六年十二月六日全線通車當日起收費八元。《生效日期公告》將於十月十六日刊憲,並於十月二十一日提交立法會進行先訂立後審議。六號幹線開通後,繁忙時段往來將軍澳與油麻地的行車時間預計由約65分鐘減至約12分鐘。
Why read this: 公布同時給出生效日期與八元費率,並列出繁忙時段行車時間由約65分鐘減至約12分鐘的預期變化。
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港鐵由本周五起一連四天加密東鐵綫班次,並在周末及公眾假期加強K52A巴士服務,方便市民重陽節掃墓。往落馬洲班次由每10分鐘加密至每8.6分鐘一班。高鐵香港段周五至下周一加開短途班次,周六起每日加開十至十二對來往西九龍站及福田站班次。
Why read this: 文中列出東鐵綫往落馬洲班次由每10分鐘加密至每8.6分鐘,以及高鐵周末每日加開十至十二對短途班次,讀者可據此安排出行時段。
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶表示政府高度關注港鐵觀塘線藍田站昨晚和今早接連發生的兩宗事故,已要求港鐵妥善處理後深入調查設備維修保養程序,並於一個月內提交事件報告。昨晚約5時半路軌旁起火,列車服務約6時半恢復,期間安排約50輛免費接駁巴士往來觀塘至油塘站;今早8時45分月台設備冒煙,約10時恢復正常,期間約70輛接駁巴士。她又提議港鐵考慮多用科技,例如監察部件溫度以便及早預視問題。
Why read this: 局長交代了兩宗事故的時間與處理進度,並訂明港鐵須在一個月內提交事件報告,讀者可據此跟進調查後續。
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4間專營巴士營辦商已向政府提交加價申請,加幅由8.1%至17.7%不等,政府正作考慮;九巴申請加16%、城巴17.7%、龍運8.1%、新大嶼山巴士9.8%。陳恒鑌指三間公司申請加幅相當大,盼行政長官會同行政會議審議時平衡各方、顧及市民承擔能力。他建議政府再推短期補貼舒緩巴士公司壓力,並可擴闊廣告、品牌合作等非票務收入及開放更多充電設施予公眾使用。
Why read this: 逐一列出四間專營巴士的加價幅度,並交代陳恒鑌提出的審議要求與兩項紓壓建議,便於核對自己關注的營辦商。
The Environment and Ecology Bureau, together with the Tourism Commission, today (October 14) invited interested parties to submit expressions of interest for the development of shore power facilities at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, with a deadline of noon on December 14, 2026. A consultant's study showed that setting up shore power facilities is technically feasible, but further exploration of their long-term economic benefits and costs is still required, so the government is conducting a market sounding exercise to assess commercial viability. The Environment Bureau stressed that this invitation is not a tender exercise and does not form part of a procurement process.
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶在立法會表示,的士司機違例記分制自2024年9月22日生效,至本月2日有229人被記分,125宗涉拒載。3人記滿15分被取消的士駕駛資格3個月。運輸署同期接獲5944宗投訴,會視乎性質轉交執法部門處理。
Why read this: 局長在立法會交代的記分與投訴數字,可核對這項制度實施一年多後的執法成效。
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保安局局長鄧炳強書面回覆立法會,交代灣仔區違例泊車及非法活動的執法情況。過去三年灣仔區違例泊車投訴由15,815宗降至2026年截至9月的12,651宗。過去一年灣仔警區在灣仔道一帶拘捕及檢控15名涉嫌違反逗留條件女子,未涉集團式經營。
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶要求港鐵全速處理藍田站兩宗事故並在一個月內提交事件報告。昨晚約五時半路軌旁發生火警、今早約八時四十五分月台設備冒煙,服務先後恢復;期間港鐵安排約50輛及約70輛免費接駁巴士往來觀塘至油塘站。
Why read this: 公報逐段列出藍田站兩宗事故的發生與恢復時間,以及政府要求港鐵一個月內提交事件報告。
Kowloon East legislator Peter Cheung said MTR suspended train service twice during peak hours at Lam Tin Station within 24 hours, which has a major impact on the public and is unacceptable. He urged MTR to conduct a comprehensive and thorough investigation into the causes of the incidents as soon as possible, complete a full internal review and submit a complete incident report to explain to the public. He also suggested that, in addition to paying fines under the existing penalty mechanism, MTR should make direct compensation to affected passengers, for example by referring to the practice in previous years of giving an extra free local journey.
Hong Kong Post announced that, according to a notice from the airline, mail clearance procedures at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu will be suspended from 16 to 24 October. Delivery services for mail to Nepal will be delayed, and the postal department urged the public to allow extra time for delivery.
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陳美寶書面回覆立法會指,商用柴油價格自本年三月起大幅攀升,運輸署會繼續監察渡輪營辦商的營運及財務狀況,留意油價壓力。離島渡輪航線燃油開支一般佔總營運開支約三至四成,今年四月6條主要離島航線票價加幅由申請的15至30%削減至多程票8%及單程票12.5%。
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陳美寶在立法會回應葉傲冬的的士服務提問,指記分制實施至今年十月二日有229名司機被記分,涉拒載125宗,3人被取消駕駛資格三個月;運輸署同期接獲5 944宗投訴。政府維持市區及新界的士站現行安排。
Why read this: 答覆列出記分制生效以來被記分司機與拒載投訴的具體數字,也可核對政府對的士站安排和牌照檢討的取態。
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4間專營巴士營辦商向政府申請加價,加幅8.1%至17.7%,九巴申請16%、城巴17.7%、龍運8.1%、嶼巴9.8%,政府正作考慮。運輸及物流局文件指營辦商3月燃油開支較1月上升約85%至132%。局方表示會審慎檢視申請,如認為加幅過高會調低或拒絕。
Why read this: 文件列出四間營辦商的申請加幅、燃油開支升幅及最新盈利跌幅,讀者可核對加價理由與自身通勤開支的影響。
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港鐵觀塘綫藍田站昨日和今早先後發生兩宗事故,列車服務受阻,車站已在早上10時前重開。昨日約下午5時半懷疑路軌旁道岔設備絕緣膠短路起火,約6時半恢復;今早約8時許2號月台機房電線過熱冒煙並需疏散。港鐵稱會邀請獨立專家參與調查,並會向政府相關部門匯報。
Why read this: 港鐵交代兩次事故的復修時間與調查方向,並指會邀請獨立專家參與,受影響乘客可對照時段了解服務何時恢復。
Mable Chan said the government is highly concerned about successive MTR incidents and has demanded a prompt review and explanation. The original text was only a headline and did not provide specific details of the incidents' timing, location or handling.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the government values the reliability of franchised bus services and the public's affordability, and will scrutinise fare increase applications from franchised bus operators.
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面答覆立法會提問,指渡輪每公升平均燃油成本由二○二五年的5.2元升至二○二六年截至8月的7.6元,燃油開支約佔離島航線總營運開支三至四成。政府自二○二六年四月三十日起實施為期兩個月的柴油補貼,每公升補貼港幣三元。二○二六年四月六條主要離島渡輪航線的票價加幅,由營辦商申請的15%至30%削減至多程票8%及單程票12.5%。
Why read this: 答覆列出可核對的數字:每公升燃油成本由二○二五年的5.2元升至二○二六年截至8月的7.6元,補貼為每公升3元、為期兩個月,離島航線加幅被削減至多程票8%。
MTR said Kwun Tong Line train services were disrupted for about an hour due to smoke from equipment on the platform at Lam Tin Station, during which Lam Tin Station was temporarily closed. MTR arranged free shuttle buses between Kwun Tong Station and Yau Tong Station, and deployed extra staff at Kwun Tong Station to assist passengers. One passenger said their journey was delayed by more than ten minutes, while a Lam Tin resident hoped MTR would investigate the cause of the incident thoroughly.
Why read this: Explains that services were disrupted for about an hour, Lam Tin Station was temporarily closed, and free shuttle buses and other alternative arrangements were provided, allowing affected passengers to check the travel options available at the time.
DAB legislator Tony Yip suggested referring to the cross-harbour taxi stand concept, setting up dedicated taxi stands at some public transport interchanges for passengers travelling to urban areas, to improve the difficulty for New Territories residents in finding taxis. He observed that red taxis refuse passengers in areas such as Yiu On Estate and Kam Ying Estate in Ma On Shan, and suggested that the government should first properly handle the regulation of ride-hailing services, before gradually reviewing the number of licences and specific operations of red taxis, green taxis and Lantau taxis.
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面回應鄭泳舜議員提問,指正透過新航線、加強宣傳及改善碼頭設施提升維港水路交通。天星小輪約六成乘客為遊客,水上的士營辦商已於尖東星光大道設售票亭,並於2026年2月起在中環9號公眾碼頭設乘客等候區。電動渡輪先導試驗計劃預留HK$3.5億元引入4艘電動渡輪,3艘已展開測試,餘下1艘可望2029年開始試驗。
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan written reply to a LegCo question, stating that current legislation such as the Hong Kong Railway Bylaws and the Public Bus Services Ordinance stipulates penalties for improper behaviour by passengers such as playing audio loudly and trampling on seats, and that operators also have Passenger Notices and frontline advisory mechanisms. All MTR heavy rail trains currently equipped with in-carriage televisions have quiet carriages, while the designated quiet carriages on Vibrant Express trains further require passengers to keep their mobile phones on silent and move to either end of the carriage to take phone calls. The Government said it will continue to work with operators to promote travel etiquette.}}'t add quotation marks. Wait - I must not add quotation marks. Let me review:
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan written reply to Legislative Council questions, stating that MTR currently has MTR Concessionary Stations at 41 locations across Hong Kong, offering adult Octopus card holders a fare discount of $2 per journey, and MTR currently has no plans to adjust the relevant measures. Shenzhen Metro Line 4 Futian Checkpoint Station has one concessionary station, offering a discount of $3 per journey after tapping the card; MTR will regularly review various offers and deploy promotional resources through models such as MTR Mobile points.
MTR says equipment on the platform of Lam Tin Station emitted smoke. Kwun Tong Line trains are currently not stopping at Lam Tin Station, and the station is temporarily closed. Free shuttle buses are operating between Kwun Tong and Yau Tong Station, with passengers able to board and alight at Lam Tin Station en route. MTR and Fire Services personnel are handling the situation at the scene.
Why read this: MTR says platform equipment at Lam Tin Station emitted smoke, trains are not stopping at the station, and the shuttle bus routes and boarding and alighting points are set out clearly so passengers can arrange alternative travel.
MTR says the situation at Lam Tin Station has been handled and Kwun Tong Line train services are gradually returning to normal. The original text did not provide further details.
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警方今日(十月十四日)在跑馬地實施賽馬日特別交通措施,直至觀眾離場。黃泥涌道及摩理臣山道多段封路改道,日間中午十二時起、晚間晚上六時起實施,最後一場賽事前約三十五分鐘再加設封路;學車人士禁止駛入堅拿道東等道路,違例停泊車輛會被拖走。