Public transport services to be enhanced amid ferry service adjustments on July 7
The Transport Department (TD) today (July 4) reminded the public that, in view of special marine transport measures next Monday (July 7) morning, ferry services will be adjusted. It has steered operators to enhance relevant public transport services, including ferry, bus and the MTR Tung Chung Line and Tuen Ma Line services. Operators will also provide free special outlying island ferry services (a total of four round trips) to ease the passenger flow. Members of the public, especially residents of outlying islands, should plan their journeys early and allow sufficient time for commuting.
(1) Outlying island ferry service adjustments
From about 10am to noon on that day, at most two sailings for each bound of each of a total of nine outlying island ferry service routes will be suspended gradually. Service details in the periods concerned are as follows:
Central – Cheung Chau
From Cheung Chau: An additional fast ferry sailing at 9.15am, sailing at 9.30am to remain unchanged, sailings at 10am and 10.45am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.15am
From Central: Sailing at 9.45am to remain unchanged, sailings at 10.15am and 10.45am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.15am
Central – Mui Wo
From Mui Wo: Sailing at 10am to remain unchanged, sailing at 10.40am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.30am
From Central: Sailing at 9.50am to remain unchanged, sailings at 10.30am and 11.10am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.50am
Central – Peng Chau
From Peng Chau: Sailing at 9.15am to remain unchanged, sailings at 10am and 10.45am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.30am
From Central: Sailing at 10am to remain unchanged, sailing at 10.45am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.30am
Central – Yung Shue Wan
From Yung Shue Wan: Sailing at 9.40am to remain unchanged, sailing at 10.30am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.20am
From Central: Sailing at 9.30am to remain unchanged, scheduled sailing at 10.10am to be advanced to depart at 10am, sailing at 11am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at noon
Central – Sok Kwu Wan
From Sok Kwu Wan: Sailing at 9.35am to remain unchanged, sailing at 11.05am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 12.40pm
From Central: Sailing at 8.35am to remain unchanged, scheduled sailing at 10.20am to be advanced to depart at 10am, service to resume normal at 11.50am
Aberdeen – Pak Kok Tsuen – Yung Shue Wan
From Yung Shue Wan: Sailing at 9.20am to remain unchanged, sailing at noon to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 2.20pm
From Aberdeen: Sailing at 8.40am to remain unchanged, sailing at 11.15am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 1.45pm
Aberdeen – Sok Kwu Wan (via Mo Tat)
From Sok Kwu Wan: Sailing at 8.45am to remain unchanged, sailing at 10.15am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.45am
From Aberdeen: Sailing at 9.30am to remain unchanged, sailing at 11am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 12.30pm
Ma Wan – Central
From Ma Wan: Sailing at 10am to remain unchanged, sailing at 11am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at noon
From Central: Sailing at 10.10am to remain unchanged, sailing at 10.30am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.30am
Central – Discovery Bay
From Discovery Bay or Central: Sailings at 9.10am to remain unchanged, scheduled sailings at 9.40am and 10.10am to be advanced to depart at 9.30am and 9.50am respectively, sailings at 10.40am and 11.10am to be cancelled, service to resume normal at 11.40am
(2) Outlying island public transport services to be enhanced
Free of charge special outlying island ferry services
On the morning of July 7, operators will provide the following free special ferry service routes between individual outlying island locations and Tsuen Wan West, comprising four round trips. Passengers can transfer to the MTR Tuen Ma Line or other road-based transport modes at Tsuen Wan West Station to other destinations:
Cheung Chau – Tsuen Wan West: departing from Cheung Chau at 10.25am and departing from Tsuen Wan West (Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier) at 11.25am;
Peng Chau – Tsuen Wan West: departing from Peng Chau at 10.30am and departing from Tsuen Wan West (Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier) at 11.10am;
Yung Shue Wan – Tsuen Wan West: departing from Yung Shue Wan at 10.30am and departing from Tsuen Wan West (Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier) at 11.20am; and
Discovery Bay – Tsuen Wan West: departing from Discovery Bay at 10.40am and departing from Tsuen Wan West (Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier) at 11.15am.
Bus services to be enhanced
At the same time, operators will enhance bus services in Mui Wo, Ma Wan and Discovery Bay to ease the passenger flow, including:
Enhancing service between Mui Wo Pier and Tung Chung Station (New Lantao Bus route No. 3M);
Enhancing service between Ma Wan (Tung Wan Bus Terminus) and Tsing Yi Station (Residents' Service route No. NR330);
Operating free bus service from Discovery Bay to Central Ferry Pier No. 3 at 10.30am;
Operating free bus service from Ma Wan to Central Ferry Pier No. 2 at 11am; and
Strengthening service between Discovery Bay/Discovery Bay North and Sunny Bay (Residents' Service route No. DB03R/DB03RP).
MTR services to be enhanced
On the morning of July 7, the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) will arrange standby trains on Tung Chung Line and Tuen Ma Line for taking passengers if needed. The MTRCL will also deploy additional staff to busier stations to facilitate passenger flow and assist passengers.
Details of the above outlying island ferry service adjustments and special public transport service arrangements are set out in the Annex.
(3) In-harbour ferries' temporary service adjustments
Of note, from around 10am to noon on July 7, subject to the actual situation, there may be temporary service adjustments up to around 30 minutes in nine in-harbour ferry routes, namely Wan Chai – Tsim Sha Tsui, Central – Tsim Sha Tsui, North Point – Hung Hom, North Point – Kowloon City, Central – Hung Hom, North Point – Kwun Tong, Water Taxi, Sai Wan Ho – Kwun Tong and Sai Wan Ho – Sam Ka Tsuen. Members of the public are urged to pay heed to the latest traffic news and announcements through radio and television broadcasts, the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk), the HKeMobility mobile application and the ferry operators. The TD and operators will closely monitor the actual traffic situation at sea and, if practicable, resume normal services as soon as possible. Public transport services will be enhanced as needed to ease the passenger flow.
The TD will continue to work with the Islands District Office, relevant District Services and Community Care Teams of Islands District as well as ferry and road-based public transport operators to enhance information dissemination through websites, mobile applications, notices at piers and onboard as well as district networks to inform passengers of the above arrangements.
The TD's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre will operate round the clock to closely monitor the traffic conditions and public transport services across the territory including districts concerned.
Update on chikungunya fever
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced that, as of 5pm today (January 11), no new cases of chikungunya fever (CF) had been recorded.
Latest surveillance data
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Hong Kong has recorded a total of 82 confirmed CF cases last year. Among them, 11 were local cases, and the rest were imported cases.
Since the beginning of 2025, and as of December 10, 2025, a total of 502 264 CF cases and 186 CF-related deaths have been reported in over 40 countries/territories. Cases have been reported in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Although the northern hemisphere has entered the winter season, temperatures in subtropical and some temperate regions remain elevated due to climate change, creating favourable conditions for mosquito breeding. In addition, CF outbreaks continue to occur in many countries worldwide. The risk of imported cases persists. Members of the public should check the situation of the destinations before travelling abroad, especially when travelling to Southeast Asian countries.
Government's comprehensive follow-up actions
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Given that some local cases of CF have visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails or the surrounding area in November last year, the trails are currently closed until further notice. Relevant government departments continue to conduct large-scale mosquito control and prevention efforts along the trails, and the CHP appeals to the public not to enter the area in order to reduce the risk of contracting CF and to avoid exposure to chemicals or interfering with the mosquito control operations. Since the confirmation on December 10, 2025, of a case involving a person who had visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails on November 30, 2025, no further local cases have been recorded to date. The CHP continues to urge individuals who have recently hiked along the Tsing Yi Nature Trails to seek medical attention as soon as possible if they develop relevant symptoms and to call the enquiry hotline (Tel: 2125 2373), which operates from 9am to 6pm.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has been continuously conducting intensive fogging operations to eliminate adult mosquitoes along the Tsing Yi Nature Trails and the surrounding area. At suitable locations, large ultra-low volume foggers have been deployed, and a robot dog is being put on trial to enhance operational effectiveness. The FEHD has also set up new mosquito trapping devices, cleared discarded containers and garbage that could cause stagnant water, and applied larvicide oil or larvicides in areas with stagnant water that cannot be removed immediately. The FEHD has been collaborating with the Kwai Tsing District Office, the Lands Department and the Drainage Services Department to strengthen efforts in eliminating potential mosquito breeding sites along the Tsing Yi Nature Trails. Pamphlets have been distributed to hikers in the area, urging citizens to be vigilant against mosquito infestations and take personal protective measures. The FEHD has also held meetings of the interdepartmental task forces on anti-mosquito work across districts to discuss the latest developments regarding the situation and plan accordingly to co-ordinate relevant departments and stakeholders in strengthening mosquito prevention and control measures in areas under their purview.
Continuously strengthening prevention and control
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The FEHD and relevant departments have comprehensively enhanced the mosquito control operations in Hong Kong since July last year, and this has continued. Among these, the FEHD has conducted vector investigations and targeted mosquito control operations against the imported and local cases. In light of the local case, the FEHD has immediately conducted follow-up actions, including:
carrying out intensive fogging in scrubby areas within a 250-metre radius of the relevant locations to kill adult mosquitoes;
carrying out inspections of the locations, removing stagnant water, applying insecticides and disposing of abandoned water containers every week with a view to preventing mosquito breeding; and
enhancing public education efforts through organising health talks, setting up mobile education stations, and distributing publicity leaflets.
The abovementioned measures will be continued. Furthermore, the Government will further enhance the mosquito control efforts in addition to the existing measures.
Preventive measures to be taken by the public
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Members of the public should use DEET-containing insect repellents or other effective active ingredients properly to prevent mosquito bites, but the following precautions should be taken when using them:
read the label instructions carefully first;
apply right before entering an area with a risk of mosquito bites;
apply on exposed skin and clothing;
use DEET of up to 30 per cent for pregnant women and up to 10 per cent for children (for children who travel to countries or areas where mosquito-borne diseases are endemic or epidemic and where exposure is likely, those aged 2 months or above can use DEET-containing insect repellents with a DEET concentration of up to 30 per cent);
apply sunscreen first, then insect repellent;
reapply only when needed and follow the instructions; and
in addition to DEET, there are other insect repellents available on the market containing different active ingredients, such as IR3535 and picaridin. When using any insect repellent, the public should follow the usage instructions and precautions on the product label.
The FEHD also appeals to members of the public to continue to stay alert and work together to carry out mosquito prevention and control measures early, including inspecting their homes and surroundings to remove potential breeding grounds, changing water in vases and scrubbing their inner surfaces, removing water in saucers under potted plants at least once a week, and properly disposing of containers such as empty cans and lunch boxes. The FEHD also advises members of the public and property management agencies to keep drains free of blockage and level all defective ground surfaces to prevent the accumulation of water. They should also scrub all drains and surface sewers with an alkaline detergent at least once a week to remove any mosquito eggs.
The public should call 1823 in case of mosquito problems, and may visit the following pages for more information: the CF page of theCHPand theTravel Health Service, the latestTravel Health News,tips for using insect repellents, and the CHPFacebook Page,Instagram AccountandYouTube Channel, and also theMosquito Prevention and Control dedicated pageof the FEHD.
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