Sea Smooth

Sea Smooth is one of the two ferries involved in the 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision, Hong Kong's deadliest maritime disaster in decades, resulting in 39 fatalities. The other ferry was the Lamma IV. Sea Smooth's role in the collision is central to ongoing legal proceedings and public scrutiny. The organization is newsworthy due to the recent conclusion of a long-overdue inquest into the causes and circumstances of the crash. The Coroner's Court delivered a verdict finding that the 39 deaths were unlawfully caused. This verdict follows a 44-day inquest last year and a prior decision in 2020 against commencing an inquiry. The inquest and its verdict are significant because they represent a continued effort to uncover the truth behind the tragedy and provide closure for the families of the victims, who have been seeking answers for over a decade.