Hong Kong’s Star Ferry struggling to stay afloat

Friday, 05 Sep, 2022 0

Hong Kong’s famed Star Ferry Company revealed its biggest ever decline in passengers as the company warned of an ‘uncertain’ future

It carried 3.2 million passengers in the first six months of the year, down68% on 2019.

The company has operating costs of HK$1 million per week, it said.

The iconic ferries have been operating over 120 years and are a major tourist favourite

It currently operates two routes – Wanchai to Tsim Sha Tsui and Central to Tsim Sha Tsui.

 



 

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