Hong Kong Coroner's Court launches long-delayed inquest into 2012 ferry tragedy

The collision on the said date caused Lamma IV to sink shortly afterwards. Thirty of the ferry's 124 occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene, eight others were later declared dead on arrival in hospital, and another individual expired while undergoing treatment.

At Tuesday's proceedings, the court heard recordings of some survivors of the tragedy telling investigators that Lamma IV's crew never advised them on escape routes or where the lifesaving equipment can be found.