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LegCo Subcommittee to Study Matters Relating to Typhoon Shelters and Sheltered Anchorages visits typhoon shelters (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee to Study Matters Relating to Typhoon Shelters and Sheltered Anchorages conducted a site visit to the typhoon shelters at Aberdeen, Kwun Tong and Yau Ma Tei today (December 5) to understand the latest management of these typhoon shelters and sheltered anchorages.
 
     Members first visited the Aberdeen South and West Typhoon Shelters by the Government launch. Members learnt that three sets of additional landing facilities would be constructed in the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter to enhance public safety while boarding and alighting from vessels. Meanwhile, to support the Invigorating Island South initiative and address the demand in Hong Kong Island South for sheltered spaces, the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter will be expanded. Construction works will commence in 2025 tentatively.
 
     Members then went to the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter and New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter to understand the pilot scheme for the exclusive mooring of non-pleasure vessels within the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter, and other berthing spaces-related arrangement carried out by the Marine Department in the two typhoon shelters. During the visit, Members received briefings by Marine Department on the measures to combat illegal activities by vessels berthing in typhoon shelters. Members noted that the Department has carried out patrols in typhoon shelters from time to time to ensure that fairways were unobstructed and vessels were berthed in a safe and orderly manner; and conducted joint operations with the Fire Services Department and the Police Force.
 
     Members who participated in the visit were the Subcommittee Chairman, Mr Steven Ho; Subcommittee members Mr Frankie Yick, Ms Judy Chan and Mr Benson Luk. Representatives of the Transport and Logistics Bureau, the Development Bureau, the Marine Department, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, and the Hong Kong Police Force attended the visit.
 
Ends/Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Issued at HKT 19:05
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee to Study Matters Relating to Typhoon Shelters and Sheltered Anchorages conducts a site visit to the typhoon shelters at Aberdeen, Kwun Tong and Yau Ma Tei today (December 5). Photo shows the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Mr Steven Ho (fifth left), other LegCo Members and representatives of the Administration observing the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelters.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee to Study Matters Relating to Typhoon Shelters and Sheltered Anchorages conducts a site visit to the typhoon shelters at Aberdeen, Kwun Tong and Yau Ma Tei today (December 5). Photo shows LegCo Members learning about the operation of the pilot scheme for the exclusive mooring of non-pleasure vessels within the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee to Study Matters Relating to Typhoon Shelters and Sheltered Anchorages conducts a site visit to the typhoon shelters at Aberdeen, Kwun Tong and Yau Ma Tei today (December 5). Photo shows LegCo Members receiving a briefing from representatives of the Marine Department on the management of the New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter on a Government launch.