The 32nd Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) AGM 第32屆亞洲船東協會年會

| Learn more | On the 16th of May, the HKSOA delegation, led by Chairman Mr. Wellington Koo JP, attended the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) AGM held in Shanghai. The AGM was preceeded by the five standing committee meetings, including the Ship Insurance and Liability Committee (SILC) meeting, chaired by SILC Chairman, Mr. Richard Hext of the HKSOA. At the AGM, Mr Koo was elected as the new ASA President for the year commencing on 17th May. The HKSOA will host the next AGM of the...

Meeting with Shenzhen Ocean University - 26 April 2023

| Learn more | On 25th April, HKSOA hosted Prof. Lin Jian and his team from Shenzhen Ocean University's Preparatory Task Force at the HKSOA office. The visit aimed to introduce the construction of the Shenzhen Ocean University and the future development of the Ocean Business School to our members. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity for exchanging ideas on future development and cooperation between Shenzhen Ocean University & shipping companies in Hong Kong. We were delighted to have Wah Kwong ...

Meeting with IMO & ICS Secretary General - 26 April 2023

| Learn more | HKSOA Chairman Wellington Koo and Managing Director Sandy Chan met with IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim and ICS Secretary General Guy Platten in the ASA International Shipping Forum to exchange views on blue and safe shipping. 香港船東會主席顧之灝先生, JP及董事總經理陳佩珊女士於亞洲船東會(ASA)舉辦的亞洲國際海事論壇中與IMO秘書長Kitack Lim及ICS秘書長Guy Platten會面，就藍色及安全航運的議題交換意見。

HKSOA convened a meeting between Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) along with Korea Shipowners Association (KSA) with Anglo-Eastern in Hong Kong

| Learn more | HKSOA convened a meeting between Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) along with Korea Shipowners Association (KSA) with Anglo-Eastern in Hong Kong. Korea Maritime Institute is undertaking a study (commissioned by KSA) to review the processes of Korean Ship Registry and find ways for improvement. Anglo-Eastern and HKSOA participated in this study to provide KMI with a benchmark based on experience in dealing with Hong Kong Ship Registry. Both parties exchanged valuable experiences with the KMI f...

The Association convened a meeting with the Hong Kong Marine Department 香港船東會會員與香港海事處召開會議

| Learn more | The Association convened a meeting with the Hong Kong Marine Department, led by Deputy Director Mr Wong Sai Fat, to discuss matters related to the Hong Kong ship registry. A productive meeting, as the two parties exchanged views to further enhance the service of the registry. 香港船東會與香港海事處召開會議，由副處長王世發先生率領，商討香港船舶註冊相關事宜。 雙方就進一步提升香港船舶註冊的服務交換了意見，會議屢湊成效。

Delegation visit to the Commissioner Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in HKSAR 拜訪外交部特派員公署

| Learn more | On February 22, 2023, Mr. Angad Banga, Deputy Chairman, led a delegation visit to Mr.Yang Yirui, Deputy Commissioner of the Commissioner Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong SAR, to exchange views with respect to Hong Kong’s role as an interniaotnal maritime centre, shipping tax arrangements and consular protection for crew repatriation, etc. 2023年2月22日，Angad Banga常務副主席率領代表團拜訪外交部駐港特派員公署楊義瑞副特...

A delegation visit to CPG Liaison Office 拜訪中聯辦

| Learn more | On February 22, 2023, Mr. Angad Banga Deputy Chairman, led a delegation visit to Mr. Lu Feng, Deputy Director of the Economic Affairs Department of CPG Liaison Office in HKSAR, to exchange views on the roles of the Hong Kong shipping in the global and national arena, shipping tax arrangement and other issues of concern to the industry. 2023年2月22日，Angad Banga常務副主席率領代表團拜訪香港中聯辦經濟部呂鋒副部長，就香港業界參與國際與內地...

China Sub-committee pays visit to Hong Kong Stock Exchange 中國委員會拜訪香港交易所

| Learn more | On February 21, 2023, Mr. Hing Chao, Chairman of the China Sub-committee led a delegation visit to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Both sides exchanged views on topics of common interest, including green shipping finance, marine carbon emissions and carbon trading in the Greater Bay Area. 2023年2月21日，中國委員會趙式慶主席等拜訪香港交易所，雙方就大灣區綠色航運金融、航運碳排放和碳交易等共同關心的課題，進行商談。

Guangzhou Nansha district government delegation visit to HKSOA 廣州南沙區政府到訪本會

| Learn more | On February 13, 2023, Ms. Sandy Chan, Association Managing Director, met with the delegation of Guangzhou Nansha, led by Mr. Xie Xiaohui, Vice Chairman of the Guangzhou Nansha District CPPCC. Both sides exchanged views on shipping cooperation in the Greater Bay Area, particularly in green ship finance and shipping exchange. 2023年2月13日，協會董事總經理陳佩珊接待由廣州南沙區政協謝曉暉副主席率領的代表團一行。雙方就大灣區航運合作、...

IMO Sub-Committe on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping 國際海事組織 (IMO) 人為因素、培訓及值班小組委員會 (HTW) 會議 (HTW)

| Learn more | 7 - 10 February 2023 Association's Director of Regulatory Affairs Capt. Nittin Handa attended the 9th Session of the Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping sub-committee (HTW) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as part of the Hong Kong, China delegation. Through the visit, the Association gained insight into the key issues affecting the shipping industry which are being discussed at the IMO and what to expect in the near future. 2023年2月7-10日...

Shenzhen Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau visited the Association 深圳市地方金融監督管理局到訪本會

| Learn more | Mr. Wellington Koo, JP, HKSOA chairman, received the delegation led by Mr. He Jie (middle), Director General of Shenzhen Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau. Both parties exchanged views on various issues about the transformation and upgrading of the shipping industry, as well as coordination of financial development in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Representatives of China Merchants Group, BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole Asia Shipfinance also joined the meeting. 顧...

Legislative Councillor The Honourable Holden Chow visited the Association 立法會議員周浩鼎議員到訪本會

| Learn more | Legislative Councillor The Honourable Holden Chow visited the Association and exchanged views with Managing Director Sandy Chan and Technical Director Martin Cresswell on various green shipping and ship registry issues. 立法會議員周浩鼎議員到訪本會，並與董事總經理陳佩珊女士及技術總監祁敏鈿先生就多項綠色航運及船舶註冊事宜交換意見。

Association Managing Director Ms Sandy Chan spoke at "Sustaining Hong Kong's Maritime Miracle : Shipping and the Communities" Symposium 協會董事總經理陳佩珊女士出席由香港海事博物館舉辦的題為“延續香港航運奇蹟：航運與社區”的專題討論會

| Learn more | The Association Managing Director Ms Sandy Chan gave a closing speech at the symposium "Sustaining Hong Kong's Maritime Miracle : Shipping and the Communities" organised by the Hong Kong Maritime Museum.協會董事總經理陳佩珊女士出席由香港海事博物館舉辦的題為“延續香港航運奇蹟：航運與社區”的專題討論會並致閉幕辭。

Association AGM & Annual Cocktail 2022 協會會員周年大會暨酒會

| Learn more | The Association held its 66th annual general meeting on 23 November 2022, in the Artyzen Club, Hong Kong. The meeting was followed by the annual cocktail reception, which was attended by over 200 members, Association past chairmen, government officials and local and overseas guests, including the delegation led by Mr Guy Patten, Secretary General of International Chamber of Shipping. 協會於2022年11月23日假香港雅辰會，舉行第66屆會員周年大會。 會議後隨...

Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA) visits HKSOA 亞洲船東協會拜訪香港船東會

| Learn more | Mr Dylan Ow, Technical Manager of the Asian Shipowners' Association visited the Association's Secretariat and Chairman's Office during the Hong Kong Maritime Week.亞洲船東協會技術經理Dylan Ow先生於香港海運週期間拜訪本會秘書處及主席顧之灝先生，JP。

Mr Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, led a delegation visit to Hong Kong during the maritime week

| Learn more | Mr Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, led a delegation visit to Hong Kong during the maritime week. During the visit, the delegation attended various maritime week activities and met with senior government officials, including Financial Secretary Mr Paul Chan, GBM, GBS, MH, JP and Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mr Lam Sai-hung, GBS, JP to exchange views on issues of interest to the global shipping community and the role of Hong Kong as a lea...

Association Chairman Mr Wellington Koo, JP spoke at the 2nd World Maritime Merchants Forum (WMMF)

| Learn more | The Association Chairman Mr Wellington Koo, JP delivered his keynote speech “Leveraging the Greater Bay Area advantages for Hong Kong and global shipping” . 協會主席顧之灝先生JP獲邀出席第二屆世界航商大會，並發表題為「發揮灣區優勢，助力香港及全球航運業發展」的主題演講。

Association’s Technical Director Mr Martin Cresswell attended the award presentation ceremony hosted by the Hong Kong Marine Department 協會技術總監祁敏鈿先生出席由香港海事處主辦的頒獎典禮

| Learn more | Association’s Technical Director Mr Martin Cresswell attended the award presentation ceremony hosted by the Hong Kong Marine Department in recognition of the outstanding performance of shipping companies in the pursuit of high quality Hong Kong-registered ships over the past year. The award for the company with the highest gross tonnage (GT) on the Hong Kong Ship Registry was presented by Director of Marine Ms Carol Yuen, JP to the China COSCO SHIPPING Corporate Limited, as represent...

Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, GBS, JP and his senior colleagues met with the Association’s Executive Committee 運輸及物流局局長林世雄先生, GBS, JP 及其資深同事與協會執行委員會會面

| Learn more | Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, GBS, JP and his senior colleagues met with the Association’s Executive Committee to exchange views on government policy initiatives and other issues of concern to the Association and the shipping community. 運輸及物流局局長林世雄先生, GBS, JP 及其資深同事與協會執行委員會會面，就政府政策措施及協會和航運界關注的其他事宜交換意見。

Panama National Day Celebration

| Learn more | The Consulate General of Panama hosted a cocktail reception to celebrate the Panama National Day, on 4 November 2022, at the Kowloon Shangri La Hotel. The Deputy Secretary for Justice of the HKSAR Government, Mr Horace Cheung was the guest of honour for the event. The Hong Kong Shipowners Association was represented by the Managing Director, Ms Sandy Chan who was accompanied by the Director - Regulatory Affairs, Captain Gautam Ramaswamy. The Hong Kong Shipowners Association congratulates...

Obituary for Mr. Kenneth K.W. Lo, former Association Chairman

| Learn more | The Executive Committee and Members of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association sincerely regret the passing away of Mr. Kenneth K.W. Lo (盧強華先生), Chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (1986-1987). Mr. Lo was a strong supporter of the Association and the maritime industry in Hong Kong. With our deepest sympathies. 香港船東會執行委員會及會員對香港船東會前主席（1986-1987）盧強華先生的離世表示最深切的哀悼。 ...

DNV Hong Kong Committee Meeting (DNV 香港委員會會議)

| Learn more | Association Chairman Mr Wellington Koo, JP and Deputy Chairman Mr Angad Banga spoke at the DNV Hong Kong Committee Meeting to share their views on the trends in "regulation, digitalisation, decarbonisation and deglobalization”.協會主席顧之灝先生, JP 和副主席 Angad Banga 先生在 DNV 香港委員會會議上發言，分享對“監管、數碼化、脫碳和去全球化”趨勢的看法。

Meeting with the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, GBM GBS MH JP

| Learn more | Financial Secretary Mr Paul Chan, GBM GBS MH JP, received a delegation of the Association’s Executive Committee led by Chairman Mr Wellington Koo, JP. Mr Chan was joined by Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mr Lam Sai-hung, GBS JP and Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics Miss Pamela Lam, JP. The delegation exchanged views with the senior government officials on issues of interest to Hong Kong's shipping industry. 協會主席顧之灝先生率領執行...

Auditions for Association’s 65th anniversary “Shipping’s Got Stars” singing contest 協會65週年“航星傳奇”歌唱比賽（面試) 20 & 28 September 2022

| Learn more | Miss Jackie Chan Hiu-ki (Kellyjackie) and Mr Sam Lau acted as the adjudicators for the auditions of the Association’s 65th anniversary “Shipping’s Got Stars” singing contest scheduled for 20 and 28 September. The Finale will be held on the evening of 11 November. 於9月20日至28日舉行的協會65週年“航星傳奇”歌唱比賽（面試)，陳曉琪小姐（Kellyjackie）和劉智衛先生擔任評委。 總決賽將於 11 月 11 日晚舉行。

“25 Years -- Review and Projection -- Hong Kong the International Maritime Centre” Webinar “25年 -- 回顧與展望 -- 香港國際航運中心” 研討會

| Learn more | Managing Director Sandy Chan spoke at the seminar titled “25 years - Review and Projection - Hong Kong the International Maritime Centre”. The event was hosted by the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, with the support of Invest Hong Kong. 協會董事總經理陳佩珊參加 “25年 -- 回顧與展望 -- 香港國際航運中心” 研討會。 該活動由香港海運港口局主辦，投資推廣署協助推動。

Citi Commercial Bank Luncheon 花旗商業銀行午餐會

| Learn more | Director of Regulatory Affairs spoke at a luncheon, titled “Challenge and Opportunity of Shipping Industry”, organised by the Citi Commercial Bank for members of the Association’s Marine Sub-committee and Insurance & Liability Sub-committee, among other guests. 花旗商業銀行舉辦了以〝航運業的挑戰與機遇〞為題的午餐會，並邀請協會保險和責任委員會成員出席。協會監管事務總監Gautam Ramaswamy船長於席上發表講話。

Legislative Councillor the Honourable Bill Tang, BBS, JP paid a visit to the Association 立法會議員鄧家彪先生, BBS, JP訪問本會

| Learn more | Legislative Councillor the Honourable Bill Tang, BBS, JP paid a visit to the Association, and was warmly received by Managing Director Sandy Chan. 立法會議員鄧家彪先生, BBS, JP 訪問本會，並獲協會董事總經理陳佩珊女士熱情接待。

Industry Speed Dating Event at the Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI)

| Learn more | Captain Gautam Ramaswamy, Director - Regulatory Affairs, of the HKSOA attended the industry speed dating event at the Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI). He shared with aspiring seafarers insights from his own career as a seafarer and the many opportunities that the maritime industry offers, both onboard and ashore. The event was attended by many HKSOA member companies, who selected Hong Kong cadets for their fleet, from those attending the event. We thank Mr CM Wong, Director M...

Executive Council Convenor and Legislative Councillor, the Honourable Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBM, GBS, JP met with HKSOA representatives 行政會議召集人及立法會議員葉劉淑儀女士, GBM, GBS, JP與香港船東會代表會晤

| Learn more | Executive Council Convenor and Legislative Councillor, the Honourable Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBM, GBS, JP, met with the Hong Kong Shipowners Association's Deputy Chairman Angad Banga, Managing Director Sandy Chan and Honorary Treasurer Kenneth Lam, to exchange views on issues of interest to the maritime industry.行政會議召集人及立法會議員葉劉淑儀女士, GBM, GBS, JP與香港船東會副主席Angad Banga、董事總經理陳佩珊及義務司庫林詩鍵會面，就...

China Sub-committee's delegation visit to Guangzhou Port Authority 中國委員會代表拜訪廣州市港務局

| Learn more | Mr. Gilbert Feng, HKSOA Deputy Director and China Sub-committee members visited Guangzhou Port Authority, and discussed with Ms. Yuen Yue, Deputy Director on shipping related matters, including the promotion of maritime cooperation in the GBA and organization of the 2ndGreater Bay Maritime Forum in Guangzhou. 馮佳培副總監與中國委員會代表拜訪廣州市港務局袁越副局長，雙方就推進粵港澳大灣區海運合作、籌辦第二屆大灣區國際航運論...

China Sub-committee's delegation visit to Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Supply Chain Research Institute, Guangzhou 中國委員會拜訪粵港澳大灣區供應鏈研究院

| Learn more | Mr. Gilbert Feng, HKSOA Deputy Director led a delegation of the China Sub-committee to Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Supply Chain Research Institute in Guangzhou, and discussed with Mr. Qiu Guoxuan, Executive President of the Institute on the cooperation in maritime education and training in the GBA and the organization of the 2nd Greater Bay Maritime Forum in Guangzhou. 馮佳培副總監與中國委員會拜訪粵港澳大灣區供應鏈研究院邱國宣執行院長...

China Sub-committee's delegation visit to Guangzhou Navigation College 中國委員會代表拜訪廣州航海學院

| Learn more | Mr. Gilbert Feng, HKSOA Deputy Director and China Sub-committee members visited the Guangzhou Navigation College, and exchange views with Prof. Ge Feiping and Prof. Tang Qianrong, Vice Presidents of the College on cooperation in maritime education and training in the GBA. 馮佳培副總監與中國委員會代表，拜訪廣州航海學院戈飛平副校長及唐強榮副校長等，雙方就粵港澳大灣區海事教育和培訓等合作進行商討。

Association tour to the “Hunters, Warriors, Spirits” exhibition

| Learn more | The exhibition “Hunters, Warriors, Spirits: Nomadic Art of North China”, at Indra and Harry Banga Gallery in the City University of Hong Kong, is jointly organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Earthpulse Society and the Orochen Foundation, and supported by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. It brings together, for the first time, over 200 treasures of ancient nomadic art from the Shang period to the Liao and Yuan Dynasties. In addition, on view will be 18 monumental b...

China Sub-Committee's delegation visit to Shenzhen Municipal Transport Bureau 中國委員會代表團拜訪深圳市交通運輸局

| Learn more | Mr. Wang Yongxin, HKSOA Vice Chairman led a delegation of the China Sub-committee to Shenzhen Municipal Transport Bureau, and discussed with Mr. Cai Xin, Deputy Director of the Bureau and other officials, on promotion of GBA shipping, crew change arrangements during the pandemic, cooperation in maritime education and training, green shipping and the 2nd Greater Bay Maritime Forum. 王永新副主席率中國委員會代表團拜訪深圳市交通運輸局蔡鑫副局長，雙方...

China Sub-committee's delegation to Yantian District of Shenzhen 中國委員會代表團拜訪深圳市鹽田區

| Learn more | Mr. Wang Yongxin, HKSOA Vice Chairman led a delegation of the China Sub-committee to Yantian district of Shenzhen, and discussed with Mr. Zeng Jianpeng, Deputy Director of Yantian District on shipping related matters, including the promotion of shipping cooperation in the GBA, green shipping, ocean city development, 2nd Greater Bay Maritime Forum, LNG refill projects. 王永新副主席率中國委員會代表團拜訪深圳市鹽田區曾堅鵬副區長，雙方就推進粵港...

China Sub-Committee's delegation visit to Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 中國委員會代表團在深圳拜訪南方科技大學

| Learn more | Mr. Wang Yongxin, HKSOA Vice Chairman led a delegation of the China Sub-committee to Shenzhen and discussed with Prof. Ye Qin, Chief Accountant of the Southern University of Science and Technology, and Prof. Lin Jian, chief of the preparatory task force of Shenzhen Ocean University, on shipping related matters, including high-end maritime talent education in the GBA. The delegation also witnessed the signing of agreement on scholarship sponsorship by Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings L...

Congratulations to Association awardees in the 2022 Honours List

| Learn more | We are very pleased with the appointment of Association Chairman Mr Wellington Koo as a Justice of the Peace. We are also very delighted that Association Past Chairman Ms Sabrina Chao JP and China Sub-committee member Mr Edward Liu are awarded the honours: Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) Ms Sabrina Chao, JP “Ms CHAO is awarded BBS in recognition of her notable contributions to the development and promotion of Hong Kong’s maritime industry. As the first Asian female Presid...

China Sub-commitee's delegation visit to the Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) 中國委員會代表團拜訪深圳海事局

| Learn more | Mr Wang Yongxin, HKSOA Vice Chairman, led a delegation visit of the China Sub-committee to the Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administration (MSA), and discussed with Mr. Huang Jungen, Director and Mr. Chen Fachang, second-level Counsel and other officials on shipping related matters, including the cooperation in Greater Bay Area, the Shenzhen Ocean University project, crew change during Covid-19, and promotion of green shipping. 協會王永新副主席率中國委員會代表團...

China Sub-commitee's delegation visit to the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission 中國委員會代表團拜訪深圳市發展與改革委員會

| Learn more | Mr. Wang Yongxin, HKSOA Vice Chairman, led a delegation visit of the China Sub-committee to the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission, exchanging views with Mr. Zeng Tiejun, Deputy Director and other officials on shipping related issues, including the cooperation in the Greater Bay Area and the Shenzhen Ocean University project. 協會王永新副主席率中國委員會代表團，拜訪深圳市發展與改革委員會，與鄭鐵軍副主任等發改委領導，就推...

Online meeting with Immigration Department

| Learn more | Association members met with the Immigration Department to understand more about the mechanism for granting work visas for maritime talent and to exchange views on related issues.協會會員與入境事務處網上會議，進一步了解海事人才工作簽證的發放機制，並就相關問題交換意見。

Visit by Mr Raymond Yip, Vice Chairman of Dashun Foundation and Vice Chairman of the Belt & Road Global Development Alliance

| Learn more | Mr Raymond Yip, Vice Chairman of Dashun Foundation and Vice Chairman of the Belt & Road Global Development Alliance, visited the Association, and was warmly received by the Association Chairman Mr Wellington Koo and the Association Managing Director Ms Sandy Chan.

HKUST Blue Marine Economy Summit

| Learn more | Association Chairman Mr Wellington Koo was invited to the Blue Marine Economy Summit hosted by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and spoke on the topic “Developing a blue marine economy - from the perspective of Hong Kong shipping community”. 協會顧之灝主席應邀出席由香港科技大學主辦的〝藍色海洋經濟〞峰會，並就 “發展藍色海洋經濟——從香港航運界的角度” 發表演說。

Meeting with Legislator Honourable Wendy Hong Wen

| Learn more | Legislator Honourable Wendy Hong Wen paid a visit to the Association, and was warmly received by the Association Managing Director Ms Sandy Chan and the ICS China Principal Representative Mr Edward Liu.

Marine Sub Committee meeting 8th December 2021

| Learn more | Farewell Presentation to Mr Anil Arora, Director Ship Management, Unique Shipping ( HK ) Ltd who is retiring from Mr Angad Banga, Chairman of the Marine sub Committee. Mr Arora has been a member of the Marine Sub Committee since 2017 and previously the Technical Committee from 2011.

China Sub-committee delegation visit to Shanghai 中國委員會代表團訪問上海

| Learn more | Mr. Hing Chao, Vice Chairman of China Sub-committee, led a delegation visit to Shanghai on 17th June 2021. The delegation visited China Shipowners Association (CSA) and Shanghai Municipal Transport Commission (SMTC), and exchanged views on issues of concern to the industry, including sustainable development of shipping, cooperation between Shanghai and Hong Kong, China’s ratification of the“Hong Kong Convention”, crew change and vaccination arrangements for sea...

Visit to the prepartory committee of Shenzhen Ocean University 拜訪深圳海洋大學籌備委員會

| Learn more | Mr. Gilbert Feng, Deputy Director, paid a visit to Professor Lin Jian, chairman of the Preparatory Committee of the Shenzhen Ocean University at Shenzhen Southern University of Science and Technology, to exchange views on the preparation and future development of the international shipping business school for the Greater Bay Area. Mr. Luo Maocai President of China Classification Society Shenzhen Branch, and Mr. Yang Changkun Partner and Director of Equator Fund, also joined the visit. ...

Meeting of the Seafarers' Advisory Board

| Learn more | The Seafarers' Advisory Board of the HKSARG met on 14 April. The employers' organisation (the Association) was represented by by Captain Vikrant Gusain (Fleet Management Ltd.), Captain Liu (China Merchants Group) and Captain Vinay Singh (Anglo-Eastern Ship Management).

26th Interim Meeting of the Seafarers' Committee (SC) of the Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA)

| Learn more | The ASA Seafarers' Committee met online (e-meeting) for its 26th Interim Meeting on Friday, 14 April 2021. The Association was represented by the Deputy Director, Mr Gilbert Feng and the Director - Regulatory Affairs, Captain Gautam Ramaswamy. Key issues discussed in the meeting included: - Local Seafarer Development- STCW Convention and the outcome of the seventh session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 7).- Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, with...

Meeting of the MPET Sub-committee

| Learn more | The Maritime Personnel, Education and Training (MPET) Sub-committee of the Association was held on 8 April, at the office of Fleet Management Limited. The meeting was preceded by a presentation by the Vocational Training Council (VTC) on the proposal to develop an Aviation and Maritime Education Centre (AMEC). Key issues discussed in the meeting included: Update on the crew change situation, Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region and the upcoming meetings of the ASA Seafarers' Committee and the...

33rd Interim Meeting of the Shipping Policy Committee (SPC) of the Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA)

| Learn more | The ASA Shiping Policy Committee met online (e-meeting) for its 26th Interim Meeting on 31 March 2021. The Association was represented by Mr Kenny Ye, OOCL and the Director - Regulatory Affairs, Captain Gautam Ramaswamy. Key issues discussed in the meeting included: - Ongoing impact of COVID-19 on Shipping Industry- Developments of International Maritime Policy.- Anti-trust Immunity and US Maritime Regulation.- Anti-Corruption Issue

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

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...