On 14 February 2015 , `` Sea Smooth '' ′s captain Lai Sai-ming was convicted of 39 counts of manslaughter over the deaths , while `` Lamma IV '' ′s captain Chow Chi-wai was acquitted Judgment_communication of the same charges by the High Court .

On 14 February 2015 , `` Sea Smooth '' ′s captain Lai Sai-ming was convicted of 39 counts of manslaughter over the deaths , while `` Lamma IV '' ′s captain Chow Chi-wai was acquitted Judgment_communication of the same charges by the High Court .