Jumbo Seafood Restaurant in Aberdeen, which has been closed since March 2020, its parent company, Aberdeen Restaurant Group, has tried to find a new operator to no avail, and its license is regarding to expire. It is understood that the vessel was towed away as soon as tomorrow, and some citizens took pictures before the vessel left Hong Kong.
The group said today that it has identified suitable dock berths and started hoarding works to prepare for the trip. The group pointed out that in order to avoid the maintenance process and normal business interruption, the company will not disclose the specific storage location of the seafood boat at the request of the dock. As for the specific departure date, it will sail out of Hong Kong before the expiration of the seafood boat license in mid-June, depending on the weather conditions.
The kitchen boat on the side of the seafood boat was suspected to have fallen into the water and collapsed to the sea. One side of the hull was completely facing the sky, and the kitchen boat was also separated from the building complex of the seafood boat.
The Group has tried to donate “Jumbo Kingdom” to enterprises or institutions that intend to take over the operation. The government also agreed to the Group’s free donation of the “Jumbo Kingdom” to the operation of Ocean Park as part of the “Vibrant Hong Kong Island South” plan. Ocean Park notified it at the end of last year. They pointed out that they might not find a suitable third-party organization to operate and might not implement the donation plan.
