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Malaysian freighter to depart Hong Kong tonight

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The Malaysian-registered freighter, Bunga Melawis Satu, with all 24 crew members including the shipmaster, will leave Hong Kong waters at 6.30pm today (May 5).

The freighter, like all other vessels, will depart Hong Kong after the necessary port clearance procedures are verified, a spokesman for the Marine Department said.

A spokesman for the Department of Health said that as the quarantine order for all the crew members had been lifted, the vessel was free to leave Hong Kong.

The freighter entered Hong Kong waters and anchored to the east of Kau Yi Chau yesterday morning (May 4). Ten crew members who claimed to be ill were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment and observation. The vessel was then thoroughly disinfected. The crew members were discharged from hospital and sent back to their vessel last night after they were found to be in good health.

End/Monday, May 5, 2003

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