Sun Ferry Services Company Limited, more widely known as Sun Ferry (Chinese: 新渡輪) and formerly New World First Ferry Services Limited (in short New World First Ferry, First Ferry or NWFF), is a ferry service company in Hong Kong. The company was established in November 1999, when it took over the eight licensed ferry routes transferred from Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry in January 2000.[1][2]
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| Formerly | New World First Ferry Services Limited | ||||||||||||
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| Company type | Subsidiary | ||||||||||||
| Industry | Transportation | ||||||||||||
| Founded | 1999 | ||||||||||||
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| Owner | Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (100%) | ||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 新渡輪服務有限公司 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 新渡轮服务有限公司 | ||||||||||||
| Jyutping | San1 dou6 leon4 fuk6 mou6 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1 | ||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Sān douh lèuhn fuhk mouh yáuh haahn gūng sī | ||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xīndùlún fúwù yǒuxiàn gōngsī | ||||||||||||
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| Former Chinese name | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 新世界第一渡輪服務有限公司 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 新世界第一渡轮服务有限公司 | ||||||||||||
| Jyutping | San1 sai3 gaai3 dai6 jat1 dou6 leon4 fuk6 mou6 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1 | ||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Sān sai gaai daih yāt douh lèuhn fuhk mouh yáuh haahn gūng sī | ||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xīnshìjiè dìyī dùlún fúwù yǒuxiàn gōngsī | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | New World First Ferry Services Limited | ||||||||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||||||||
Background
editWhen the company commenced its service on 15 January 2000, it bought 14 ferries and rented seven hovercraft and catamarans from its predecessor. Since then it has introduced 10 fast vessels on Outlying Islands routes to phase out the rented vessels and to improve services.
It used to have a subsidiary, New World First Ferry Services (Macau) Limited (abbreviated New World First Ferry (Macau)), which operated a high-speed ferry service between Kowloon (China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui) and Macau (Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Pier). In 2011, it was sold to Shun Tak–China Travel Ship Management Limited, the owner of TurboJET.[3] That subsidiary has now been renamed.[4]
Routes
editIt operates the following routes:
- Central to Cheung Chau and Mui Wo
- Circular between Peng Chau, Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan, and Cheung Chau
- North Point to Hung Hom and Kowloon City
- North Point to Joss House Bay (大廟灣) (special service which only operates on Tin Hau-birthday-festival)
Ceased routes:
- Central to Peng Chau
- Tsim Sha Tsui to Mui Wo and Cheung Chau
- Tuen Mun to Tai O (via: Tung Chung and Sha Lo Wan)
- Tuen Mun to Chek Lap Kok / Tung Chung
Inter-cities
- Hong Kong to Macau (sold to TurboJET in 2011)
Fleet
editCurrent fleet
edit| Name | Type | Reg | Year Built | Builder | Seats | Notes |
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| Xin Zhong (新忠) | Double-decker ferry | A3763 | 1982 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 652 | Ex-Man Chung (民忠) |
| Xin Ying (新英) | A3873 | 1982 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 574 | Ex-Man Ying (民英) | |
| Xin Jie (新傑) | A4123 | 1983 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 647 | Ex-Man Kit (民傑) | |
| Xin Fa (新發) | Triple-decker ferry | A3623 | 1981 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 1138 | Ex-Man Fat (民發) |
| Xin Chao (新超) | A4313 | 1983 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 1645 | Ex-Man Chiu (民超) | |
| Xin Guang (新光) | A4413 | 1985 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 1416 | Ex-Man Kwong (民光) | |
| Xin Fei (新飛) | A4623 | 1986 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 1460 | Ex-Man Fee (民飛) | |
| Xin Guo (新國) | A4773 | 1988 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 1576 | Ex-Man Kwok (民國) | |
| First Ferry III (新輝叄) | High-speed craft | A10003 | 2000 | Marinteknik (Singapore) Shipyard | 428 | Ex-Aquan III |
| First Ferry V (新輝伍) | A10013 | 2000 | Marinteknik (Singapore) Shipyard | 428 | Ex-Aquan V | |
| First Ferry VI (新輝陸) | A10043 | 2001 | Marintekink (Singapore) Shipyard | 423 | Ex-Aquan VI | |
| First Ferry VII (新輝柒) | A10053 | 2001 | Marinteknik (Singapore) Shipyard | 428 | Ex-Aquan VII | |
| First Ferry VIII (新輝捌) | A10153 | 2002 | Marinteknik (Singapore) Shipyard | 428 | ||
| First Ferry IX (新輝玖) | A10293 | 2003 | Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding, Guangzhou | 235 | ||
| First Ferry X (新輝拾) | A10313 | 2003 | Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding, Guangzhou | 235 | ||
| First Ferry XI (新輝拾壹) | A10343 | 2003 | Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding, Guangzhou | 235 | ||
| New Ferry II (新輪貳) | Jet catamaran | A9843 | 1993 | Kvaerner Fjellstrand | 433 | Ex-HKF II |
| First Ferry XVIII (新輝拾捌) | A143810 | 1994 | Austal Shipyard | 440 | Ex-Shun Jing in Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises; start service in Sun Ferry on 1 October 2020 | |
| HEY | Launch | A8163 | 1995 | Zhuhai Shipbuilding Industry Company | 333 | Owned by Fortune Ferry |
| Sing Way 18 | A8173 | 1995 | Zhuhai Shipbuilding Industry Company | 333 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Service Co | |
| Full River | A8723 | 1995 | Zhuhai Shipbuilding Industry Company | 294 | Owned by Fortune Ferry | |
| Sing Wai 6 | A8813 | 1995 | Zhuhai Shipbuilding Industry Company | 328 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Service Co | |
| Lucky Jumbo | A8973 | 1995 | Zhuhai Shipbuilding Industry Company | 400 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Service Co | |
| Plenty River | A8983 | 1995 | Zhuhai Shipbuilding Industry Company | 352 | Owned by Fortune Ferry | |
| Sing Way 11 | A9693 | 1998 | Zhuhai Shipbuilding Industry Company | 369 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Service Co | |
| Ming River | A9883 | 1999 | Zhuhai Shipbuilding Industry Company | 397 | Owned by Fortune Ferry |
Former fleet
edit| Name | Type | Reg | Year Built | Builder | Seats | Notes |
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| Xin Xian (新顯) | A4083 | 1982 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 618 | Ex-Man Heen (民顯); sold in 2009 as security patrol boat and renamed Glenn Victory | |
| Xin Xing (新興) | Triple-decker ferry | A3343 | 1981 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 1298 | Ex-Man Hing (民興); sold to Huizhou in 2010 |
| First Ferry I (新輝壹) | High-speed craft | A9543 | 1997 | Afai Shipyard | 200 | Ex-Aquan One; sold to Vietnam in 2011 |
| First Ferry II (新輝貳) | High-speed craft | A9893 | 1999 | Afai Shipyard | 288 | Ex-Aquan Two; sold to Vietnam in 2011 |
| New Ferry I (新輪壹) | N/A | 1993 | Kvaerner Fjellstrand | 433 | Ex-HKF I; sold to Turkey in 2008 | |
| New Ferry III (新輪參) | A9863 | 1993 | Kvaerner Fjellstrand | 433 | Ex-HKF III; sold to Indonesia in 2012 | |
| New Ferry V (新輪伍) | A10023 | 2001 | Damen Shipyard | 406 | Sold to TurboJET and renamed Universal MK V (宇航五號) | |
| New Ferry VI (新輪陸) | A10143 | 2002 | Damen Shipyard | 406 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXI (新輪捌拾壹) | N/A | 2002 | Austal Shipyard | 414 | Sold to TurboJET and renamed Universal MK 2013 (宇航2013) | |
| New Ferry LXXXII (新輪捌拾貳) | N/A | 2002 | Austal Shipyard | 414 | Sold to TurboJET and renamed Universal MK 2014 (宇航2014) | |
| New Ferry LXXXIII (新輪捌拾叁) | N/A | 2002 | Austal Shipyard | 414 | Sold to TurboJET and renamed Universal MK 2015 (宇航2015) | |
| New Ferry LXXXV (新輪捌拾伍) | N/A | 2004 | Austal Shipyard | 418 | Sold to TurboJET and renamed Universal MK 2016 (宇航2016) | |
| New Ferry LXXXVI (新輪捌拾陸) | N/A | 2004 | Austal Shipyard | 418 | Sold to TurboJET and renamed Universal MK 2017 (宇航2017) | |
| New Ferry LXXXVII (新輪捌拾柒) | N/A | 2007 | Austal Shipyard | 418 | Sold to TurboJET in summer 2008 before the launch of NWFF (Macau); renamed Universal MK 2011 (宇航2011) | |
| New Ferry LXXXVIII (新輪捌拾捌) | N/A | 2007 | Austal Shipyard | 418 | Sold to TurboJET in summer 2008 before the launch of NWFF (Macau); renamed Universal MK 2012 (宇航2012) | |
| First Travel XXXI (新旅遊參拾壹) | Tour boat | N/A | 2003 | Austal Shipyard | 367 | Sold to Tianjin in 2007 |
| First Travel XXXII (新旅遊參拾貳) | Tour boat | A10373 | 2003 | Austal Shipyard | 352 | Sold to Indonesia in 2012 |
| Sado (海榮) | HM527 | N/A | 1984 | Hovermarine International | 200 | |
| Mondego (海華) | HM527 | N/A | 1984 | Hovermarine International | 200 | |
| Tejo (海富) | HM527 | N/A | 1983 | Hovermarine International | 200 | |
| Sing Wai 28 | Monohull | N/A | 2002 | Henry Shipbuilding, Zhuhai | 97 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Co |
| King Dragon 3 | Monohull | N/A | 1995 | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | 97 | Owned by Vicky Transportation Co |
| Hung Wai 11 | High-speed craft | N/A | 1997 | Choey Lee Shipyard | 208 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Service Co |
| Laissez Faire 33 | High-speed craft | N/A | 1997 | Choey Lee Shipyard | 201 | |
| Fiord | High-speed craft | N/A | 1997 | Choey Lee Shipyard | 208 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Service Co |
| Expenses 6 | High-speed craft | N/A | 1997 | Choey Lee Shipyard | 207 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Service Co |
| New Ferry XXV (新輪貳拾伍) | Support vessel | N/A | 1974 | Hong Kong Shipyard | 45 | Ex-HYF 11 |
Ownership
editNew World First Ferry was owned by NWS Holdings via NWS Transport Services.[7] In the past, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, parent company of NWS Holdings, owned 50% shares of NWS Transport Services until 2016.[8]
New World First Ferry and NWS Holdings are named after New World Development, the flagship listed company of Chow Tai Fook group.
In May 2020, New World First Ferry was sold to Chinese government owned Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises.[9] Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises is the parent company of Chu Kong Passenger Transport, which offers inter-cities passenger liner, for cities of the Pearl River Delta. Chu Kong is the alternative transliteration of Pearl River.
Following the sale, formal registration of the change of company name to Sun Ferry Services Company Limited took effect on 7 January 2021 in Hong Kong's Companies Registry.
See also
edit- New World First Bus, former sister company
- Sun Mobile, former sister brand, was known as New World Mobility
References
edit- ^ HK Ferry (Hold) & New World Dev Joint Announcement Hong Kong Stock Exchange 2 November 1999
- ^ "Milesstones 1999". NWS Holdings. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ About Us TurboJET
- ^ "SHUN TAK - CHINA TRAVEL MACAU FERRIES LIMITED :: Hong Kong :: OpenCorporates". opencorporates.com. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "List of vessel on Company website".
- ^ Guy Photo Collections Archived 3 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Citybus & NWFB - Members of NWS Holdings - Company Structure". New World First Bus. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "About Citybus and NWFB > History". Hong Kong: NWS Transport Services. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ Moon, Louise (4 May 2020). "Hong Kong's New World First Ferry Services to be acquired by Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
External links
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