In 1997,15 vessels costing $66 million were delivered and 29 construction contracts,worth $238 million,awarded to shipbuilders in Hong Kong and overseas. Twelve vessels were procured for the new airport project at Chek Lap Kok.

• 一九九七年，共有15艘新船付运予海事处，总值达6；600万元，而该处批给香港和海外造船厂的29份造船合约，总值达2.；38亿元，其中12艘船只是为赤?角新机场计划而购买的。