Latest arrangements for Marine Department services

     In light of the announcement by the Government today (July 23) that the special work arrangements for government employees will be extended for one week until August 2, a spokesman for the Marine Department (MD) announced that, apart from the Central Marine Office, the licensing and port formalities services at the Yau Ma Tei Marine Office, the Tuen Mun Marine Office, the Sai Kung Marine Office, the Tai Po Marine Office, the Aberdeen Marine Office, the Cheung Chau Marine Office and the Shau Kei Wan Marine Office; the seafarers' examination and certification services; mercantile marine services; local vessel surveying services as well as its enquiry services will continue to be suspended until August 2. Those who have made appointments for services or examinations will be separately informed of alternative arrangements.

     Other services provided by the MD will remain unaffected.