Hong Kong - Macau ferry crash

[Foreigner]

85 injuries, few serious, reported in crash:

http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id=929437

 

[TomVexille]

A former high-speed ferry captain told AFP that the city's waters were often littered with debris - ranging from wheels to refrigerators to even double beds - possibly discarded by passing cargo or tourist vessels.

'In that area when I was a high speed ferry captain, I have seen many times very big objects,' said Yeung Pui-Keung, who now trains seamen at a maritime school.

'I was lucky I saw them. It would be good if citizens do not ... throw anything into the water,' he added.

That sounds like it could be dangerous.

 

[SeatBackForward]

The cross border bridge is a few years away still but should take this ferry market away altogether.

 

[yohy?!]

It's been very quiet here on this. . Seems like people are still in shock after last year's Lamma Disaster

 

[jetlagger]

I've taken this service & always assumed it is a safe & reliable mode of transport.

 

[Isochronous]

Bridge or not there will still be a market for ferries. Personally I hate buses.

CotaiJet is a much better ferry company than Turbojet. First Ferry are the worst.

 

[Awesom Andy]

It's been very quiet here on this. . Seems like people are still in shock after last year's Lamma Disaster

They generally don't make the news much, unless there are lots of injuries and/or deaths. The ferries do hit things every now and then. But given that the only alternatives are the $2000HKD helicopter or many hours by roads via mainland China, people will keep taking the ferries no matter the services or safety standards.