The Office of the Ombudsman has said that the Marine Department’s “lax” approach to rectifying problems after maritime incidents could put safety at risk. Its direct investigation report released on Tuesday came after the department’s former assistant director So Ping-chi was convicted of misconduct in public office over the 2012 fatal ferry collision near Lamma Island, which claimed 39 … Continue reading Ombudsman slams Marine Dept. for its ‘lax’ approach to rectifying problems after maritime incidents