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Hong Kong Government to Gazetted Amendments on Pilot Boarding Station and Pilotage Dues

Proposed amendments aim to enhance navigational safety and reduce additional dues for pilotage services.
The Hong Kong government is set to gazette two key amendments to the Pilotage Ordinance this Friday, January 10, 2025.

These amendments include the extension of the pilot boarding station area at Lam Kok Tsui (Black Point) on Urmston Road and a reduction in additional pilotage dues for services in Mirs Bay.

The Pilotage Ordinance (Cap.84) specifies the locations and areas of pilot boarding stations, a measure designed to ensure compliance with statutory requirements for boarding and disembarking from ships.

The amendment proposes extending the radius of the Lam Kok Tsui station area from 0.5 to 1 nautical mile, in response to operational needs.

This change is expected to enhance both ship navigational safety and the operational safety of pilots.

Additionally, the Pilotage (Dues) (Amendment) Order 2025 introduces a reduction in pilotage dues in Mirs Bay.

After discussions between the parties involved, it was agreed to lower the additional dues in areas off Ping Chau, Crooked Island, and Shek Ngau Chau.

The new dues will range from $4,230 to $7,400, a significant decrease from the original rates of $10,350 to $12,150.

The legislative amendments have been reviewed and supported by the Legislative Council's Panel on Economic Development and the Pilotage Advisory Committee.

The proposals will be presented for negative vetting at the Legislative Council on January 15.

These changes are part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure a safer and more efficient pilotage service in Hong Kong’s busy maritime environment.
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