Found some more information, the Transport and Housing Department appear to have some areas of responsibility regarding cargo. Here are their general contact details.
Firstly the Hot Line for complaints you will be passed to 1823
they will deal with your complaint regarding overloaded ships.
They have opened a case for me and you can add your suggestions and evidence to this case number.
The case number is 1-427-619-469, you can also email them evidence to
tellme@1823.gov.hk, you may like to quote the above ref number.
They do have a service pledge to give a "substantial reply within 10 working days" This case was opened at 12.30 pm on 22 May 2013.
Their web site is
http://www.1823.gov.hk/big5/
The Transport and Housing Department also have responsibility for cargo
http://www.thb.gov.hk/eng/contact/transport/index.htm
They do have guidelines specifically........
TRANSPORT COMPLAINTS UNIT
The Transport Complaints Unit (TCU) handles complaints and suggestions on all transport and traffic matters. There are two sections: Complaints Section and Research and Statistics Section. The Complaints Section follows up complaints on a regional basis, namely Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. The Research and Statistics Section analyses complaints statistics, conducts research and monitors public opinion on various aspects of the local transport system.
The TCU can be reached by:
Hotlines: (852) 2889-9999
(Voice mail service after office hours)
Fax: (852) 2577-1858
Email:
info@tcu.gov.hk
I have found this specific reference to bicycles on boats (this is to follow up the photo of cycles on the ferry posted earlier)
http://www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/pressrele ... 1_ann2.pdf
Quote from above website. "Ferries: Ferries allow the boarding of bicycles that do not occupy seats if the cabin
permits proper parking of bicycles. The
design and occupancy characteristics of
most vessels operated by franchised and licensed ferry companies meet the
conditions for the carriage of bicycles by passengers. "
We can make our ferries safer but I do acknowledge this may be at the inconvenience of Lamma residents moving personal items. As Alan points out in economic terms lives are not "priceless" there does have to be some level of Cost Benefit Analysis, but I feel safety does have a certain price worth paying in terms of convenience and financial cost.
Please add your voice to case number 1-427-619-469 with the 1823 hotline and case number 1035 with HKKF.