Financial Problems
Since the Central Star Ferry Pier was moved from its old pier next to City Hall to the new location outside International Finance Centre, passager number has fallen drastically to mainly by tourists and a small number of commuters. This has meant the Star Ferry company has lost many millions of dollars since the relocation. Therefore it decided not to re-tender for the loss-making Hung Hom-Central and Hung Hom-Wan Chai routes and will stop operating these routes and the relevant piers at Hung Hom Ferry Pier on 31 March 2011.
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