CNY visit to the Commissioner Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in HKSAR on 23rd March 2021 新春拜訪外交部駐港特派員公署（2021年3月23日）

| Learn more | The visit was led by Mr. Bjorn Hojgaard, HKSOA chairman and the delegation was warmly received by Mr. Yang Yirui, Action Commissioner of the Commissioner Office. Delegates discussed issues on the future development prospects of Hong Kong in shipping, the ratification of Hong Kong Convention, the US Shipping tax on Hong Kong shipping companies, crew change during COVID-19 and vaccination issues and the piracy problem in Gulf of Guinea. 香港船東會主席Bjorn Hojgaard先生率船...

CNY visit to CPG Liaison Office on 22nd March 2021 新春拜訪中央人民政府駐港聯絡辦公室（2021年3月22日）

| Learn more | The visit was led by Bjorn Hojgaard, HKSOA chairman and the delegation was warmly received by Ms. Ye Liping, Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Department of the Office. Delegates discussed issues on the future development prospects of Hong Kong in shipping, the ratification of Hong Kong Convention, the US Shipping tax on Hong Kong shipping companies, crew change during COVID-19 and vaccination issues etc. 香港船東會主席Bjorn Hojgaard先生率船東會代表團...

26th Interim Meeting of the Ship Insurance and Liability Committee (SILC) of the Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA)

| Learn more | "The ASA Ship Insurance and Liability Committee met online (e-meeting) for its 26th Interim Meeting on Friday, 19 March 2021. The meeting was hosted by the Hong Kong Shipowners Association. Mr. Richard Hext, SILC Chairman, chaired the meeting. Attending the meeting were the ASA Secretary General and the Technical Manager, and delegates from HKSOA, JSA and KSA. Associate members (from Waypoint Ports & MSC) joined the meeting (as observers). Key issues discussed in the meeting included: - Impact...

Meeting of the Labour Affairs Committee (LAC) of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

| Learn more | The meeting was held as an extraordinary LAC meeting, to prepare for the ILO's Special Tripartite Committee (STC) meeting and the Minimum Wage meetings (19 to 23 April). The Association was represented by the Director - Regulatory Affairs, Captain Gautam Ramaswamy

Meeting of the Executive Committee - 1 March 2021

| Learn more | The Executive Committee of the Association met on 1 March, at the office of COSCO Shipping. The meeting was chaired by Captain Bjorn Hojgaard.

Meeting of the I&L Sub-committee

| Learn more | The Insurance and Liability (I&L) Sub-committee of the Association was held on 22 February, at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. The meeting was Chaired by Mr Richard Hext of China Navigation Company. Key issues discussed in the meeting included: Impact of COVID-19 on insurance and liability (an industry update), Concerns regarding piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), Insurance issues arising from the use of Low Sulphur Fuels and Cyber Risks

Board Meeting of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

| Learn more | The ICS labour Affairs Committee met online (e-meeting) on 28 January 2021. The Association was represented by the Mr Robert Ho (Fairmont Shipping), along with the Managing Director, Ms Sandy Chan, the Technical Director, Mr Martin Cresswell and the Director - Regulatory Affairs, Captain Gautam Ramaswamy.

Maritime Law Committee (MLC) of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

| Learn more | The ICS labour Affairs Committee met online (e-meeting) on 28 January 2021. The Association was represented by the Managing Director, Ms Sandy Chan and the Director - Regulatory Affairs, Captain Gautam Ramaswamy. Key issues discussed in the meeting included: - Legal and Liability issues emerging from the response to COVID-19- UN Instrument on Conservation and Sustainable use of Biological Diversity of areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)- Pollution Liability and Compensation- Fair...

Shipping Policy Committee (SPC) of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

| Learn more | The ICS Shipping Policy Committee met online (e-meeting) on 29 January 2021. The Association was represented by the Managing Director, Ms Sandy Chan and the Director - Regulatory Affairs, Captain Gautam Ramaswamy. Key issues discussed in the meeting included: - ICS TRADE STUDY: ‘PROTECTIONISM IN MARITIME ECONOMIES’- TAX ISSUES- MARKET ACCESS/PROTECTIONISM/LEVEL PLAYING FIELD- SHIP FINANCE & SUBSIDIES- POST PANDEMIC MANIFESTO

Labour Affairs Committee (LAC) of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

| Learn more | The ICS labour Affairs Committee met online (e-meeting) on 28 January 2021. The Association was represented by the Director - Regulatory Affairs, Captain Gautam Ramaswamy. Key issues discussed in the meeting included: - COVID-19 update- Maritime Labour Convention, 2006- Facilitation of movement of seafarers- Seafarer abandonment- Seafarer health issues- Security Update