New World First Ferry
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New World First Ferry Services Limited (Traditional Chinese: 新世界第一渡輪服務有限公司) (in short New World First Ferry, First Ferry or NWFF) is a ferry company in Hong Kong. The company was established in November 1999, when it took over the 10 routes from the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry. It is jointly owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited and NWS Holdings Limited.
When the company commenced its service on the January 15, 2000, it took over 10 oridinary ferries and rented 7 hovercrafts and catamarans from its predecessor. Since then it introduced 10 fast vessels on Outlying Islands routes to phase out the rented vessels and to improve services.
It operates the following routes:
- Central to Cheung Chau, Mui Wo, and Peng Chau
- Circular between Tsim Sha Tsui, Mui Wo, Cheung Chau (weekends only)
- Circular between Peng Chau, Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan, and Cheung Chau
- North Point to Hung Hom and Kowloon City
- Tuen Mun to Tung Chung
- North Point to Joss House Bay (大廟灣) (operates only on Tin Hau-birthday-festival)
It operated the following routes as well:
- Tuen Mun, Tung Chung, Sha Lo Wan, and Tai O (Service taken over by Fortune Ferry with effect from September 1, 2005)
- Tuen Mun to Tai O (Weekends Only) (Service taken over by Fortune Ferry with effect from August 27, 2005)
Its sister company, New World First Ferry Services (Macau) Limited, operates a service from Kowloon (China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui) to Macau (Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier).
[edit] Fleet
| Name | Type | Year Built | Builder | Seats | Notes |
| Xin Zhong | 1982 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 681 | ex-Man Chung | |
| Xin Ying | 1982 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 592 | ex-Man Ying | |
| Xin Xian | 1982 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 624 | ex-Man Heen | |
| Xin Jie | 1983 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 647 | ex-Man Kit | |
| Xin Hing | Triple deck ferry | 1981 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1298 | ex-Man Hing |
| Xin Fa | Triple deck ferry | 1981 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1298 | ex-Man Fat |
| Xin Chao | Triple deck ferry | 1983 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1728 | ex-Man Chiu |
| Xin Guang | Triple deck ferry | 1985 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1505 | ex-Man Kwong |
| Xin Fei | Triple deck ferry | 1986 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1582 | ex-Man Fee |
| Xin Guo | Triple deck ferry | 1988 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 1582 | ex-Man Kwok |
| First Ferry I | 1997 | Constructed by Afai Shipyard | 200 | ex-Aquan One | |
| First Ferry II | 1999 | Constructed by Afai Shipyard | 208 | ex-Aquan Two | |
| First Ferry IX | 2003 | Constructed by Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Ltd | 230 | ||
| First Ferry X | 2003 | Constructed by Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Ltd | 230 | ||
| First Ferry XI | 2003 | Constructed by Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Ltd | 230 | ||
| First Ferry III | 2001 | Constructed by Marintekink ( Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ex-Aquan III | |
| First Ferry V | 2001 | Constructed by Marintekink ( Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ex-Aquan V | |
| First Ferry VI | 2001 | Constructed by Marintekink ( Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ex-Aquan VI | |
| First Ferry VII | 2001 | Constructed by Marintekink ( Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ex-Aquan VII | |
| First Ferry VIII | 2002 | Constructed by Marintekink ( Singapore) Shipyard | 408 | ||
| New Ferry I | 1993 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Ltd | 433 | ex- HKF I | |
| New Ferry II | 1993 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Ltd | 433 | ex- HKF II | |
| New Ferry III | 1994 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Ltd | 433 | ex- HKF III | |
| New Ferry V | 2001 | Constructed by Damen Shipyard | 406 | ||
| New Ferry VI | 2002 | Constructed by Damen Shipyard | 406 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXI | 2002 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 414 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXII | 2002 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 414 | ||
| New Ferry LXXXIII | 2002 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 414 | ||
| First Travel XXXI | 2003 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 367 | ||
| First Travel XXXII | 2003 | Constructed by Austal Shipyard | 352 | ||
| Sing Wai 28 | 2002 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 97 | Owner Sing Wai Launch Co. | |
| King Dragon 3 | 2000(built 1995) | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 97 | Owner Vicky Transportation Co. | |
| Fiord | 2000 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 208 | Owner Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Hung Wai 11 | 2000 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 208 | Owner Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Laissez Faire 33 | 2000 | Constructed by Choey Lee Shipyard | 201 | ||
| Sing Wai 6 | 2001 | Constructed by zhuhai xiangzhou shipyard | 294 | Owner Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Sing Way 11 | 2000 | Constructed by zhuhai xiangzhou shipyard | 333 | Owner : Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Plenty River | 2002 | Constructed by zhuhai xiangzhou shipyard | 352 | Fortune Ferry Co. Ltd | |
| Ming River | 2000 | Constructed by zhuhai xiangzhou shipyard | 397 | Owned by Fortune Ferry Co. Ltd | |
| Sing Wai 28 | 2002 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 97 | Owner by Sing Wai Launch Co. | |
| King Dragon 3 | 2000(built 1995) | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 97 | Owned by Vicky Transportation Co. | |
| Fiord | 2000 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 208 | Owned by Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Hung Wai 11 | 2000 | Constructed by Hong Kong Shipyard | 208 | Owner : Sing Wai Launch Service Co., Ltd | |
| Laissez Faire 33 | 2000 | Constructed by Choey Lee Shipyard | 201 | Owned by Laissez Faire Co. |
Source Gary Photo Collections
[edit] See also
- New World First Bus
- Star Ferry
- Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry
- Park Island Transport Company Limited
- Transport in Hong Kong
