Since its establishment in June 1998, Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Ltd (HKKF) has dedicated to the development of ferry transportation and become one of the licensed ferry companies in Hong Kong . Although its main business at first was limited to the route between Central and Tsuen Wan, HKKF innovatively became the first ferry company to use catamarans within the waters of Hong Kong . At that time, the Hong Kong government happened to open the ferry market for public biting so as to end the monopoly situation and improve the service quality. With its outstanding service plan, HKKF successfully won the license in the bit to operate ferry routes between Central and Lamma Island . Hence its business was drastically expanded.
Besides ferry transportation, HKKF also diversifies in other areas such as tourism and exhibition. At present, there are two companies under its flag ¡V HKKF Travel Ltd and Victoria ( Hong Kong ) Exhibition Centre.