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Hong Kong – LCQ12: Shortage and overcrowding of berthing spaces at typhoon shelters

LCQ12: Shortage and overcrowding of berthing spaces at typhoon shelters ***********************************************************************      Following is a question by the Hon Frankie Yick and a reply by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, in the Legislative Council today (July 14):   Question:        In June 2017, the Government published a draft Report on the “Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements – 2015 to 2030” (the draft Report) and the findings of a Review on Berthing and Sheltered Space for Local Vessels in Hong Kong (the Review’s findings). Recently, some vessel operators have relayed that this year’s typhoon season is ... Read more