Chu Kong Passenger Transport

Chu Kong Passenger Transport
IATA ICAO Call sign
3A
Founded1985
Commenced operations1985
HubsHong Kong International Airport (Skypier)
Fleet size27
Destinations9 (routes to/from Hong Kong International Airport only)
Parent companyChu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Company Limited
HeadquartersCentral, Hong Kong
Websitecksp.com.hk
Chu Kong Passenger Transport Co., Ltd.
Traditional Chinese珠江客運有限公司
Simplified Chinese珠江客运有限公司
Literal meaningPearl River Transport Co., Ltd.
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhūjiāng Kèyùn Yǒuxiàngōngsī
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingzyu1 gong1 haak3 wan6 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1
Hai Chang catamaran at Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal.

Chu Kong Passenger Transport Co., Ltd. (CKPT; traditional Chinese: 珠江客運; simplified Chinese: 珠江客运) is a subsidiary of Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (CKS) and operates ferry services between Hong Kong and cities in Guangdong province, China, as well as Macau.

It is headquartered in the Chu Kong Shipping Tower (珠江船務大廈) in Central, Hong Kong.[1]

CKS has been assigned the two-letter airline code 3A by IATA, used for routes to/from Hong Kong International Airport only, where passengers must continue to other destinations (or vice versa) by air.

History

The company was established in Hong Kong in July 1985 and is the subsidiary of Hong Kong Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Holdings) Company Limited.

Routes and ports

CKS counter within the Shun Tak Centre.
Xin He Shan catamaran at Fuyong Pier.

Terminals in Hong Kong:

Ports and terminals have full customs and immigration desks, as well as ticket offices. The ports served by CKS outside of Hong Kong include:

Fleet

Hai Liang catamaran.
Lian Zhu Hu catamaran.
Shun Shui catamaran.

The CKS fleet consists of catamarans built in Australia and China. Most ships are registered in China:

  • Hai Kun: 352 passenger ex-Zhao-Qing delivered in 1997 by Austal Ships of Australia.
  • Hai Liang (海亮)
  • Hai Chi (海弛)
  • Hai Zhu (海珠)
  • Hai Yang (海洋)
  • Hai Bin (海濱)
  • Hai Chang (海昌)
  • Qi Jiang (岐江)
  • Zhong Shan (中山)
  • Yi Xian Hu (逸仙湖)
  • Xing Zhong (興中)
  • Cui Heng Hu (翠亨湖)
  • Shun Dei (順德)
  • Shun Feng (順風)
  • Shun Shui (順水)
  • Shun Jing (順景)
  • Lian Shan Hu (蓮山湖)
  • Lian Gang Hu (蓮港湖)
  • Peng Lai Hu (蓬萊湖)
  • Peng Xing (鵬星)
  • Wu Yi Hu (五邑湖)
  • Tai Jian (太建)
  • Dong Tai An (東太安)
  • Dong Fang Chun (東方春)
  • Gang Zhou (岡州)
  • Xin He Shan (新鶴山)
  • Tai Shan (台山)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Contact Us". Chu Kong Passenger Transport. Retrieved 2021-08-25. Company Address: 22/F.,Chu Kong Shipping Tower, 143 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong - Traditional Chinese: "香港干諾道中一四三號珠江船務大廈22字樓" , Simplified Chinese: "香港干诺道中一四三号珠江船务大厦22字楼"