The opening ceremony of Hong Kong Maritime Week 2022 (HKMW 2022), a major annual event of the maritime and port industries in Hong Kong, was held on November 21, bringing together industry leaders, government officials and scholars in both physical and online mode.
Read moreHong Kong announced that the Pilotage Bill 2022 to amend the Pilotage Ordinance and the legislation to refine the arrangements for the medical examination of pilots and other existing practices, and to adjust the pilotage dues, will be introduced on October 26.
Read moreHong Kong Government has proposed to amend the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Fees) Regulation, to incorporate into local legislation the consequential amendments arising from the IMO latest requirements
Read moreHong Kong provides lessons learned from a fatal accident that happened on board a Hong Kong registered bulk carrier when it was anchoring at Astoria anchorage, Columbia River, USA.
Read moreHong Kong plans to amend eight regulations under the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance, the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance, and the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance.
Read moreHong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsized on June 19, after facing adverse conditions in the South China Sea.
Read moreA fatal accident happened on board a Hong Kong registered bulk carrier when anchoring at the port of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea. In response, the Hong Kong Marine Department issued note to address lessons learned and highlight the importance of enhancing shipboard safe operation training for the key operations.
Read moreHong Kong officials are seeking a cruise ship to restart the program of short cruises as they work to restore more normalcy after extended COVID-19 restrictions.
Read moreHong Kong Merchant Shipping provides lessons learned from an incident where a Bosun was found dead on the first landing platform inside a deck entry access to the cargo hold of a bulk carrier.
Read moreOne person was killed and six got injured after an oil tanker explosion took place off Hong Kong on April 16.
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