The Marine Department today announced that the Hongkong Macao Hydrofoil Company, the existing tenant of the Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal, has served formal notification that it would terminate the tenancy agreement and return the terminal to the Government on June 8.

The cross-boundary passenger ferry services between Tuen Mun and Macau, which have been suspended since January 30 last year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, will formally cease.

The department has been working closely with the company on the handover arrangements to ensure that the terminal will be returned to the Government in a smooth and orderly manner.

The department has also informed Macau’s maritime administration of the company's decision.

The department said the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui and the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan have sufficient capacity to cope with the need of cross-boundary ferry passengers.

The newly commissioned Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge also provide an alternative for passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Macau.

The future use of the Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal will be considered having regard to the Government's assessments of public demand for water transport services and requests from ferry service operators.