World Maritime Day 2019

| Learn more | The Hong Kong Shipowners Association wishes everyone a very happy World Maritime Day 2019!

Obituary for Tan Sri Frank Tsao

| Learn more | The Executive Committee and Members of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association sincerely regret the passing away of Tan Sri Frank Tsao (曹文錦先生) Chairman of the Association 2003 – 05 A strong supporter of the Association and a great contributor to the maritime industry With our deepest sympathies

Joint HKSOA/Mardep Luncheon and Annual Awards Presentation - 3 May 2019

| Learn more | The annual Joint HKSOA/Mardep Luncheon was held on 3 May 2019, to recognise Hong Kong shipowners' contribution to the success of the Hong Kong Shipping Register (HKSR), as well as providing an informal social forum for our members to meet colleagues in the Marine Department. Mr Frank Chan, JP, was the Guest of Honour. (Link to Mr Chan's speech: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/ general/201905/03/P2019050300689.htm) During the luncheon, the following awards were presented: a) Award for the...

HKSOA Chairman paid CNY visits to CPG agencies in Hong Kong 許積皋主席新春拜訪中央人民政府駐港機構

| Learn more | On February 20th and 22nd, 2019, Mr. Jack Hsu, HKSOA Chairman led delegations to pay Chinese New Year visits respectively to Mdm. Qiu Hong, Deputy Minister of CPG Liaison Office in HKSAR and Mr. Yang Yirui, Deputy Commissioner of the Commissioner Office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in HKSAR. Mr. Hsu conveyed CNY greetings to the senior officials of the CPG Hong Kong agencies on behalf of the HKSOA members. The delegations also exchanged views with them on major issues of concern to the Ho...

Hong Kong dazzles world shipping with the Association’s 60th anniversary gala Dinner!

| Learn more | The Hong Kong Shipowners Association concluded its year-long 60th Anniversary Celebrations with its Grand Finale – The 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner, held in the Grand Ballroom of The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The who’s who of world shipping attended this magnificent event where the Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, The Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam GBM GBS, was the Guest of Honour, and was joined by the following eminent guests - Mr C.H. Tung GBM, Association Patron and Vice President of...

Association Delegation Visit to Beijing 香港船東會代表團訪問北京

| Learn more | On 27-30 September 2018, a 30-member delegation of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, led by Chairman Mr Jack Hsu, paid a visit to Beijing. The delegation met with the National Development and Reform Commission, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Transport, the Maritime Safety Administration, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the Zhongjun Junh...

Hong Kong Shipowners Association hosts the 27th Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) AGM and the 2018 International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) AGM

| Learn more | The Hong Kong Shipowners Association consecutively hosted the 27th Asian Shipowners’ Association AGM and the International Chamber of Shipping AGM 2018 in Hong Kong, together with its year-long 60th Anniversary celebration. TCC Steamship was the Principal Sponsor of the week-long events. With the odds of all these three events being conducted concurrently probably only once in every 2880 years, this was truly an occurrence of astronomical proportions. The events saw enthusiastic...

Ms. Sabrina Chao is The Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for The Year 2018

| Learn more | The Hong Kong Shipowners Association proudly announces that our former Chairperson, Ms. Sabrina S. M. Chao, Executive Chairman of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Ltd. was named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2018. Ms. Chao was presented the 2018 Commodore Award at the Gala Dinner on 14 March 2018, marking the conclusion of the annual Connecticut Maritime Association conference and trade exposition, at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut,...

HKSOA Delegation paid CNY visits to CPG offices in Hong Kong 香港船東會代表團新春拜會中央人民政府駐港機構

| Learn more | On 26th February 2018, a delegation led by Mr. Bjorn Hojgaard, the Association Deputy Chairman, paid a CNY visit to the Commissioner Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR and was received by Mr. Xie Feng, the Commissioner. Views were exchanged on issues of concern to the shipping industry, as well as the global economy, the Belt and Road Initiative and its opportunities for Hong Kong. The delegation thanked the Office for its support to Hong Kong shipowners to solve their ...

Hong Kong Shipowners Association Race Day 香港船東會賽馬日

| Learn more | In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Association, a "Hong Kong Shipowners Association Race Day" was held successfully at the Shatin Racecourse on 13th January 2018, with the support of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Ltd. The Race Day was specifically designed for public engagement, providing an opportunity for Association members to share the joy of the anniversary with the community at large, as well as showing the positive, can-do spirit of Hong Kong ship owners...