Hong Kong’s Transport Secretary Addresses Yacht Berth Capacity and Future Expansion Plans

Remarks by STL at media session

Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, at a media session following the maiden voyage ceremony for the southbound travel of yachts from Guangdong today (October 16):

Reporter: Given that there are only 150 berths at five anchorages, are you worried about running out of space during peak seasons? Under what circumstances will the Government consider capping daily visits and setting up more berth spots in the future?

Secretary for Transport and Logistics: Having regard to the potential demand and the existing supply of mooring facilities in Hong Kong, we consider that there are adequate facilities for the mooring and docking of Mainland yachts to Hong Kong. At the present moment, we have allowed these Mainland yachts to dock or moor at five designated mooring anchorage areas, in addition to the existing mooring facilities in yacht clubs. We consider that this could meet the demand. Coupled with the real-time dynamic monitoring system, the Marine Department can communicate with the Mainland yacht captains so as to facilitate their travel in Hong Kong waters.

We are also planning ahead. The Airport Authority Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government are planning for the development of four major new yacht parking facilities in different parts of Hong Kong, including the Airport island, Aberdeen, Lamma Island, and Hung Hom waterfront. We are working steadfastly on that. The Airport Authority Hong Kong is actually moving fast in inviting expressions of interest for the Yacht Bay on the Airport island. We expect they will invite tenders next year.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)


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Five more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received today

The Returning Officers for the various subsectors of the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received a total of three nomination forms for candidates and two nomination forms from designated bodies today (October 16). This brings to 1 115 the total number of nomination forms for candidates and 40 the total number of nomination forms from designated bodies received since nominations opened on October 7. The nomination period will end on October 20.

The breakdown of candidate nomination forms received by each subsector is set out below:

First Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today Cumulative total
Catering 0 17
Commercial (first) 0 19
Commercial (second) 0 19
Commercial (third) 0 21
Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong 0 18
Finance 0 20
Financial services 0 20
Hotel 2 18
Import and export 0 19
Industrial (first) 1 20
Industrial (second) 0 20
Insurance 0 20
Real estate and construction 0 19
Small and medium enterprises 0 17
Textiles and garment 0 19
Tourism 0 20
Transport 0 20
Wholesale and retail 0 19
Second Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today Cumulative total
Accountancy 0 17
Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape 0 18
Chinese medicine 0 19
Education 0 14
Engineering 0 17
Legal 0 16
Medical and health services 0 23
Social welfare 0 25
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication 0 15
Technology and innovation 0 18
Third Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today Cumulative total
Agriculture and fisheries 0 72
Associations of Chinese fellow townsmen 0 60
Grassroots associations 0 75
Labour 0 60
Fourth Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today Cumulative total
Heung Yee Kuk 0 30
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of Hong Kong and Kowloon 0 88
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of the New Territories 0 93
Fifth Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today Cumulative total
Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations 0 110
Total: 3 1 115

Besides, a total of two nomination forms were received from designated bodies by each subsector:

Accountancy
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today Cumulative total
Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors Limited 0 1 (15 nominees in total)
Chinese medicine
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today Cumulative total
WFCMS (Hong Kong) Council Members Association Limited 0 1 (15 nominees in total)
Legal
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today Cumulative total
China Law Society’s HK Council Members Association 0 1 (9 nominees in total)
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today Cumulative total
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China 0 1 (3 nominees in total)
China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association Limited 0 1 (9 nominees in total)
Hong Kong Publishing Federation Limited 0 1 (3 nominees in total)
Technology and innovation
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today Cumulative total
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians 0 1 (15 nominees in total)
Religious
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today Cumulative total
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong 0 1 (13 nominees in total)
Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association 0 1 (10 nominees in total)
Hong Kong Christian Council 0 1 (12 nominees in total)
The Hong Kong Taoist Association 0 1 (10 nominees in total)
The Confucian Academy 0 1 (10 nominees in total)
The Hong Kong Buddhist Association 0 1 (10 nominees in total)
Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today Cumulative total
Mainland China (Shenzhen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Guangzhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Dongguan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Zhongshan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Huizhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Fujian, Xiamen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Tianjin 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shanghai 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Zhejiang 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangdong 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Fujian 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangxi 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Sichuan 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Wuhan 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Liaoning 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shandong 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Professionals (Beijing) Association 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Shanghai Hong Kong Association 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Guangzhou Tianhe Hong Kong and Macau Youth Association 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Association of China Business 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Qianhai, Shenzhen 1 (1 nominee in total) 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong and Macau Entrepreneurs Branch, Chongqing Overseas Association 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Fujian Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federation in Zhongkai Huizhou 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
The Hong Kong Fellowship in Huadu Guangzhou 0 1 (1 nominee in total)
The Hong Kong Fellowship in Chancheng Foshan 1 (1 nominee in total) 1 (1 nominee in total)
Total: 2 (2 nominees in total) 40 (161 nominees in total)

Particulars of the nominations received today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).


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