The development of the cross harbour tunnel and the mass transit railway provide rapid and modern means to cross victoria harbour , but the star ferry is still the mode of transport preferred by many . established on 1 may 1898 , the star ferry company limited adopted this company name because the name of every ship in the fleet contains the word " star " 天星小轮有限公司于1898年5月1日成立，公司取名源于属下船只的名称皆有星字。当时渡轮班次为四十分钟一班，穿梭中环与尖沙咀之间。
The existing pier no . 7 and the future pier no . 8 will be used for the reprovisioning of the existing star ferry piers . pier no . 7 has been earmarked for the reprovisioning of star ferry s " central - tsim sha tsui " service . pier no . 8 has been earmarked for the reprovisioning of star ferry s " central - hung hom " service and discovery bay transportation services ltd . s " central - tsim sha tsui east " service 目前的7号码头和将来的8号码头会用来重置现在的天星码头，目前的7号码头会供天星小轮重置中环-尖沙咀线， 8号码头则会供天星小轮重置中环-红?线及愉景湾航运服务有限公司重置中环-尖东线。
