Hong Kong Maritime Hub

The shipping industry has offered an ambiguous reaction to the announcement of a peace agreement between the US and Iran. The International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General Thomas Kazakos broadly …

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced the appointment of Dr Jeffrey Guo as senior vice president, Asia Pacific, and Maciej Lepicki as vice president, Greater China, effective June …

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to China, Koula Sophianou, on Friday (12 June) signed on behalf of …

Members of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, were the first to receive details of the Marine Department’s brace of new green incentive schemes on Friday (12 June). During the annual …

The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Shipping-related Activities and Physical Commodity Trading) Bill 2026 will be published in the Gazette this Friday (June 12) to amend the Inland Revenue …

Clear Robotics, a Hong Kong founded maritime technology company, announced that it closed a US$1.75m Pre-Series A funding round to scale its commercially proven fleet of AI-enabled autonomous vessels globally. …

Hong Kong-headquartered Wallem Group has today released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking boat. The bulk carrier …

As flagged up on May 26 in Hong Kong Maritime Hub, Hong Kong’s Marine Department (MD) yesterday (June 3) launched the Quality Bunker Operator Scheme to encourage bunker operators to …

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and commodity trader BHP are trialling a multi-feedstock B100 bio-blend in an existing supply chain. The B100 bio-blend comprises biofuels derived from used cooking …

Hongkong International Terminals (HIT), in partnership with Hutchison Ports Yantian (Yantian) and Shenzhen Port Group, hosted the First Anniversary Ceremony and Customer Promotion Event for the “Chengdu–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Scheduled Rail–Sea …

The Hong Kong Government yesterday (June 1) launched the Future Innovative Logistics Acceleration Scheme (FILAS) to spur the development of information technology (IT) onboarding solutions that facilitate logistics enterprises to …

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Limited has inked a contract with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, together with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd, for …

Yiulian Dockyard, based on Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong, is back in business following a substantial facility upgrade and workforce expansion, with onsite digital twin pipe fabrication adopted in …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published an updated edition of its Fuel for Thought: LPG report, produced jointly with the World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA), setting out how LPG can support …

Sailors’ Society is strengthening its engagement with the Chinese maritime sector through a series of training sessions focused on crew wellbeing, mental health awareness, and practical onboard support. Programme Manager …

Chen Te-sheng, founder and chairman of Hong Kong-listed TS Lines has announced he will step down from his role on June 1 and make way for his son Chen Shao-hsiang. …

Ship to ship (STS) transfers are an established part of dry bulk operations, and they are growing. As new trading areas and cargo flows emerge, STS operations are expanding into …

Wah Kwong NatPower Marine Ltd (WK NatPower), a joint venture between Wah Kwong Maritime Transport and NatPower Marine, is supporting a new initiative to develop zero-carbon shipping routes across China’s …

In their first event collaboration the Hong Kong branch of the Nautical Institute and the Institute of Seatransport presented “Navigating the Geopolitical Landscape Seminar 2026” on 15 May. Nautical Institute …

April again saw box throughput numbers fall at the Port of Hong Kong as the total number of containers handled reached 1.065m teu, a 6.2% decline compared to April 2025. …

As part of Hong Kong ship manager Anglo-Eastern’s ongoing effort to deepen its engagement with the Greek market, Martin Rowe, Vice President of Business Development at Anglo-Eastern, has also permanently …

Ship managers are facing increasing litigation risks that are linked to inherited ship conditions, claims the International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC). The ITIC allegation was prompted by a recent incident …

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), with the support of the Marine Department, hosted a reception at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) …

International Group affiliate West has reinforced its long-standing commitment to the Chinese and Vietnamese market with the relocation of its Hong Kong office to larger premises, reflecting continued investment in …

Under a recently signed memorandum of understanding Wah Kwong NatPower and Chi Kong Shipping Enterprises will join for in-depth discussions aligned with the shipping industry’s low-carbon transition, focusing on areas …

As a demonstration of the Legislative Council’s (LegCo) support for the Hong Kong Government’s efforts to enhance the SAR’s role as an international shipping centre and aviation hub, the LegCo …

Andrew Yao, legislative Council member representing the Commercial (Second) functional constituency, is set to move a motion at a Legislative Council meeting set for tomorrow. Details of the motion are: …

Capesize The market strengthened convincingly over the course of the week, with momentum building steadily from an already active start in the Pacific following the UK bank holiday. Early support …

Katherine Huang, a Counsel at the Hong Kong offices of international law firm Ashurst, offers tips on preparing for the revised PRC Maritime Code. On 18 October 2025, the 18th …

International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has appointed Hong Kong-based Christoforos Bisbikos as maritime sector head for Asia Pacific & the Middle East. Mr Biskibos focusses on high-value …

Hong Kong’s blockchain platform, Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) yesterday announced its API integration with ODeX, an online platform for Shipping Documentation Exchange in India. This integration allows users to …

Captain Nittin Handa, Director (Regulatory Affairs) at the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, traces the origins and completion of a unique Train-the-Trainer Programme. The world’s first Administration-led Training‑the‑Trainer Programme on green …

The latest Hong Kong Policy Address (September 2025) confirmed that the Government will require all vessels providing methanol bunkering services in Hong Kong waters to be fitted with mass flow …

Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL) has ordered 12 neo-panamax container ship newbuilds for a cost of US$2.2bn. The 13,600 teu, dual-fuel LNG vessels, priced at US$165m each will …

The Mission to Seafarers has appointed Guy Platten as its new Chair. A Chartered Master Mariner and one of the maritime industry’s most respected figures, Mr Platten brings more than …

Wah Kwong Marine Transport’s subsidiary, Venture Energy Limited and Shanghai Shenji Energy & Environmental Technology Co Ltd yesterday announced the signing of a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The …

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) yesterday unveiled its inaugural Autonomous Truck (AT) fleet in Hong Kong, a zero-emission vehicle designed for efficient container transport at its terminals. This AI-powered …

During March 2026 the Port of Hong Kong handled1.137m teu, equivalent to 5.5% fewer boxes than in March 2025. Drilling down into the figures reveals a stark contrast between the …

Hong Kong-listed Pacific Basin Shipping has reappraised its newbuilding program in light of the failed attempt by the IMO to get its net zero framework approved in October last year, …

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings have created Wah Kwong Bulk, a dedicated dry bulk owning and operating company that foresees a fleet of as many as 60 vessels within four …

Rare Earth Insurance Partners headquartered in Hong Kong, with offices in Shanghai, Taiwan, and the UK, an independent wholesale insurance broker, has announced the promotion of Wang Wei, from chief …

Hong Kong’s Wah Kwong Maritime Transport, led by executive chairman Hing Chao, continues to carve an ever expanding niche in the burgeoning alternative fuels niche. The latest move delivered by …

Ahead of his accession to the chairmanship of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), deputy chairman John Denholm arrived in Hong Kong yesterday to join a shipping dialogue organized by …

Four Seasons I, a 95-suite yacht, heralding Four Seasons’ entry into the ultra-luxury yacht segment, has completed her maiden voyage in the Mediterranean, supported by Anglo Eastern Cruise Management Inc. …

The imperative to renew the ageing crude and product tanker fleets has resulted in a significant impact on a global shipping order book hitting a 17-year high, says Filipe Gouveia, …

Led by the Transport and Logistics Bureau and in collaboration with the Maritime Just Transition Task Force of the United Nations Global Compact, with the Hong Kong Shipowners Association and …

Hong Kong’s Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings Limited (‘Wah Kwong NatPower’) and Huzhou Wuxing Ruituo Energy Co., Ltd. (‘Wuxing Ruituo’) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop zero-carbon shipping corridors …