Joint Webinar on the Role of Hong Kong’s Maritime Arbitration in China's International Shipping and Trade - Current Status and Future, 香港海事仲裁在中國國際海運與貿易中的作用 – 現狀及未來線上研討會, 7th January 2021

| Learn more | Supported by the HKSOA and jointly organized by the Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Association, Dalian Maritime University, Shanghai Maritime University, East China University of Political Science and Law, and Ningbo University, the webinar discussed Hong Kong’s strengths as an international financial, shipping, and trading center and its role in China’s “Belt and Road Initiatives” and GBA developments. Experts, scholars and industry representatives from t...

Marine Sub Committee (MSC)

| Learn more | The MSC met on 7th January 2021. The main topics for discussion were:- The Global Sulphur Cap - current issues. Green House Gases - Short Term Measures agreed at IMO MEPC75 and also longer term measures expected. Ballast Water and Marine Fouling - latest developments. Safety - main items agreed at MSC102 and future issues. Latest Security developments

Meeting of the MPET Sub-committee (01/2021)

| Learn more | The Maritime Personnel, Education and Training (MPET) Sub-committee of the Association met (online) on 6 January 2021. The some of the issues discussed during the meeting included: 1) Crew Change 2) Digital solutions to assist in the facilitation of crew changes 3) Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region

On-line meeting with Shenzhen MSA on the implementation of MLC 2006 深圳海事局《2006年海事勞工公約》履約事務線上交流研討會，23rd December 2020

| Learn more | The on-line meeting was organized by Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administration. Representatives from HKSOA, Hong Kong Marine Department, Hong Kong Seamen’s Union, Huayang Maritime Centre and Shenzhen Hai Shun Shipping Company attended the meeting and reported on the progress of the implementation of MLC 2006 in China and Hong Kong SAR. The meeting discussed the crew change difficulties experienced by Chinese seafarers worldwide owing to the prevailing travel restrictions due to COVID-19...

Hong Kong Marine Department honours outstanding shipping companies

| Learn more | Hong Kong Marine Department honours outstanding shipping companies On 8th December 2020, the Hong Kong Marine Department hosted an award ceremony to honour outstanding shipping companies. Mr. Zhu Jianhui, President of China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited receiving the award for the company with the highest GT on HKSR by end 2019 and Capt. Li Zengzhong, Chief Captain, China Merchants Energy Shipping (HK) Co., Ltd for the company which placed the highest GT on the HKSR in 2019. ...

Meeting of the Liaison Group for the Shipping Community of the Hong Kong Observatory

| Learn more | The Hong Kong Shipowners Association participated in the the 11th Meeting of the Liaison Group for the Shipping Community of the Hong Kong Observatory held (online) on 4 December 2020.

Joint Webinar on the Development of Maritime Education and Training in GBA 大灣區海事教育和培訓研討會，20th November 2020

| Learn more | The webinar was jointly organized by HKSOA, DMU Hong Kong and Macau Alumni Association, SMU Hong Kong Alumni Association, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shanghai-Hong Kong International Maritime Research Centre and Beyond Shipping and was co-sponsored by Invest Hong Kong and Baltic Exchange. Experts from maritime education and training institutions in the Mainland, Hong Kong SAR discussed in depth with government and industry representatives the current situation and the prospect of ...

AGM cum Annual Cocktail Reception

| Learn more | The Association held its 64th Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 17 November 2020 at 5.30pm in Hong Kong Maritime Museum. The meeting was followed by the Annual Cocktail event, which was held in the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. We apologise to our members for the restrictions imposed on the number of guests and for any inconvenience that may have been caused when complying with the applicable social distancing measures.

Joint HKSOA Germagic Seminar, 11th November 2020

| Learn more | The first HKSOA sponsored seminar in many months was held on 11th November, bringing members attention to Germagic, an antibacterial product invented and manufactured in Hong Kong that can be used onboard ships to provide protection for up to 90 days. GERMAGIC™ THYME utilizes the Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1) coating technology which was developed by a team led by Prof. Yeung King Lun of the HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Innovative Environmental Health Technologies. The...

Covid 19 - Support to Seafarers

| Learn more | YouTube link for a video from Mr. Guy Platten, ICS Secretary General Link YouTube link for a video from Mr. Au Yeung Kam Lung, Chairman of the Amalgamated Union of Seafarers Link YouTube link for a video from Captain Chung Tung Tong, Secretary General, Merchant Navy Officers’ Guild-Hong Kong Link YouTube link for a video from Captain Choi, Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Seamen’s Union Link YouTube link for a video from Mr. Roberto Giannetta, Chairman of...