AI 2018 Business Excellence Awards

28 Acquisition International - 2018 Business Excellence Awards BE180044 Best Property Development & Investment Company, Leading Experts in Sea Transport Solutions and Best in Ferry & Shipyard Operations - Hong Kong Hong Kong Ferry Holdings Co. Ltd. Established in 1923, today HKF runs diversified businesses which include property development and investment, ferry operations, ship repair and maintenance, and harbour cruises. The company is a subsidiary company of Henderson Land Development Company Limited (HLD) and employs around 220 staff. The firm’s success can be attributed to its commitment to offering clients the service they need. In the last few decades of the 20th century, when ferry was the only transportation across the Victoria Harbour, HKF was the largest sea transport provider in Hong Kong. As time passed, with the construction of Cross Harbour Tunnel and the Mass Transit Railway, the importance of passenger ferry services obviously declined. Therefore, HKF decided to let go passenger transportation services, and only retain her franchise dangerous goods vehicular ferry service operated by The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co. Ltd. (HYF), a subsidiary of HKF which has expertise for over 15 years in providing 24-hour dangerous goods ferry services for vehicles. This proved to be a good choice, as HYF won the CILTHK Award – Service Excellence through Innovation in 2011 granted by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong, and has been awarding ISO 9001 Certificate since 2006 to present for recognizing her proper, safe but innovative management system. Besides its award- winning services, HYF also supports with one of HKF’s other subsidiaries, Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia (HCB), providing a unique sightseeing and dining experience to Hong Kong and overseas customers. HCB is highly recommended by The Hong Kong Tourism Board to tourists in Hong Kong. The company has been awarding Hong Kong Q-Mark, ISO 9001 Certificate and Hong Kong Top Service Brand Award for many years for proving a proper management system and high-quality service. For its shipyard operations, the firm has The Hong Kong Shipyard Limited (HKS) which was incorporated in 1948. HKS owns the largest and most advanced Syncrolift Platform Docking facility (90M x 20M) with flexible transfer system and it can drydock ten vessels simultaneously. With 70 years of experience in marine engineering, HKS is specialized in repairing and maintenance for various types of vessels, including pleasure crafts and mega yachts, passenger ferries, commercial and government vessels, and offers 24- hour emergency repair services. Since the luxury boat market is rapidly expanding in Hong Kong, HKS is repositioning herself as luxury motor yacht repair shipyard. Supported by a team of experienced and qualified engineering staff and highly skilled workforce coupled with fully equipped workshop with advance technology, HKS fulfills its clients’ needs and requirements to their entire satisfaction. HKS has Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Ltd. (HKF) is a listed company based in Hong Kong that draws on more than 90 years’ experience to provide a range of innovative services and solutions. We profile the firm to learn more. Company: Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Ltd. Contact: Mr. David Ho Chi Shing, Group General Manager Address: 98 Tam Kon Shan Road, Ngau Kok Wan, North Tsing Yi, New Territories, Hong Kong Phone: (852) 2394 4294 Web Address: www.hkf.com