Opened in July 1995, New Yau Ma Tei Public Cargo Working Area is 1,230 m in length. It is situated next to the new Yau Ma Tei typhoon shelter. There are several residential estates to the south and north of the area. The office of New Yau Ma Tei Public Cargo Working Area is also the Yau Ma Tei Marine Office.
Send the application form to the Information and Public Relations Section with information on the location, date, time, purpose of filming, name of the film, brief description of the filming plan, size of the crew and a copy of Business Registration Certificate and Operating Licences of the vessels involved.
Processing time : 7 working days upon receipt of all the required documents.
For filming that involves the use of pyrotechnics, the applicant should obtain permission from Entertainment Special Effects Licensing Authority (tel : 2594 0465 or 2594 0466).
If open burning and/or potential pollution at sea is involved, the applicant should obtain permission from Environmental Protection Department (tel : 2838 3111).
$6,870 for the first 4 hours (basic charge) and $1,935 for each subsequent 4-hour block. The charges payable plus a refundable deposit of the same amount are to be paid before filming.
If extra government personnel or equipment is required to assist in the filming, the actual cost plus overheads will be charged.
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.