HKSOA organised the AMVER Awards Ceremony and Luncheon to honour the Hong Kong Shipping Companies who hold the time-honoured tradition of saving lives at sea with the highest regard. Eighteen companies, who are all members of the Association, were felicitated by the Deputy Consul General of the United States to Hong Kong and Macao, Mr. Colin Crosby, on behalf of the United States Coast Guard for encouraging their fleet vessels to participate in this voluntary programme.

Two vessels M.V. Darya Gayarti & M.V. Silver Muna were also honoured by Mr. Crosby and HKSOA Chairman, Mr. Wellington Koo, for saving lives at sea in two separate rescue operations.

香港船東會舉辦了「自動互助船舶救援系統」AMVER頒獎典禮及午宴，高度表揚一直秉持海上拯救生命傳統的香港船舶公司。

美國駐香港和澳門副總領事Mr. Colin Crosby代表美國海岸防衛隊（US Coast Guard)向18家協會成員公司表示祝賀，感謝其船隊參與此項自願計劃。

兩艘船M.V. Darya Gayarti和M.V. Silver Muna 曾在兩次獨立的海上救援行動中拯救生命亦獲Mr. Colin Crosby和香港船東會顧之灝主席的表彰。