4日，香港特区官员在特区政府总部前为撞船事故遇难者默哀3分钟。2日下午，梁振英宣布4日定为“全港哀悼日”，并连续3天将特区区旗下半旗志哀，主要官员会取消非必要公开活动。【新华】

Hong Kong Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok signs at a condolence place in Wanchai of Hong Kong on Oct. 4, 2012. Eighteen condolence places were set up in Hong Kong Thursday to mourn for the victims of the ferry accident during which thirty-eight people including at least five children were killed. [Xinhua]