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As an integral part of the Maritime Awareness Week, the Maritime Fair cum Government Dockyard Open Day will be held on Stonecutters Island on October 30 (Saturday).
The Government Dockyard on Ngong Shung Road, Stonecutters Island will be opened to ticket holders in two sessions: The first session from 10am to 1pm, and the second from 2pm to 5pm.
On October 30, there will be parade performances by the Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps, visits to government vessels and vessel repairing workshops, display of the largest ship anchor in the world, and exhibitions mounted by the maritime industry and maritime-related government departments.
For safety concern, admission to the event is only for those ticket holders aged 10 or above.
Free admission tickets for the Maritime Fair cum Government Dockyard Open Day will be available at the Central Marine Office (3/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central), Aberdeen Marine Office (100A Shek Pai Wan Road) and Sai Kung Marine Office (4/F, Sai Kung Government Offices Building) of the Marine Department and the Public Enquiry Service Centre of the Sham Shui Po District Office (G/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road) from October 6 (Wednesday). First-come, first-served. Each person can get a maximum of four tickets at a time.
Free coach services at Cheung Sha Wan and Mei Foo MTR stations, and ferry services at the First Ferry Pier in Wan Chai to and from the Government Dockyard will be provided to the admission ticket holders.
The Maritime Awareness Week, spanning the week from October 25 to 31, is aimed at raising the awareness of the general public on the significance of the maritime industry to Hong Kong and the contributions of seafarers to the society.
In addition, the Maritime Awareness Week will represent Hong Kong's main contribution to the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Year of the Seafarer and mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the autonomous Hong Kong Shipping Registry.
For further information, please call the Maritime Fair cum Government Dockyard Open Day Hotline at 2307 3572, or visit www.maritimeawarenessweek.org.hk/.
Ends/Saturday, October 2, 2010
Issued at HKT 15:06
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