Briefs | Taipa Ferry Terminal to operate in 2nd quarter

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) is looking forward to officially open the Pac On Ferry Terminal in the second quarter of this year. An estimated MOP100 million will have been spent on basic operations, including security, insurance, and maintenance of the terminal. The terminal’s commercial space is currently calling for public tenders who intend to operate a business in the facility. According to DSAMA, tax-free shops and restaurants will be available at the terminal, which, after starting operations, will essentially provide all services that can be found at the temporary Taipa ferry terminal, including a tourism inquiries desk. Currently, there are three ferry companies running operations at the temporary ferry terminal. The seven lines managed by the trio will all be transferred to the new terminal. In order to assure convenience to all passengers, the new ferry terminal will provide electric vehicles at its facilities.

‘Frequent visitor’ sentenced to 3 months

A woman who allegedly used fake documents to travel between the mainland and Macau has been caught and sentenced to three-months’ imprisonment. According to a report by Shanghai Daily, the woman surnamed Xiao, a resident of Guangdong province, paid a Shanghai-based travel agency to apply for entry-exit permits to the MSAR claiming business reasons behind the trips. The woman was then granted unlimited access to Macau for a three-month period. She used this access to travel in and out of the territory for a total of 202 times. The case was exposed last September when Fengxian district police investigated the agency.

Lei Chi Vun dockyards to be demolished

The Director of the Marine and Water Bureau, Wong Soi Man, announced earlier that, starting from March, the government will demolish several dockyards in Lei Chi Vun. Two dockyards will be demolished in March, while the remaining nine will be demolished gradually over the course of time. The future usage of Lei Chi Vun will be considered by the city’s other governmental departments. Lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong called the city’s Chief Executive Chui Sai On to take responsibility for Lei Chi Vun dockyards’ planning. Ng urged Chui to be the public face of the planning along with the Secretary for Transport and Public Works and the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture.