Hong Kong Maritime Hub

The Hong Kong Shipowners Association today issued a press release expressing its grief at the passing of The Honourable Tung Chee-hwa GBM, who died on 8 September. “Mr Tung’s connection …

Hong Kong’s blockchain platform, Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), has announced the appointment of BIMCO to its board. The appointment builds on a collaboration between GSBN and BIMCO to support …

The Government on Tuesday (September 1) announced the first batch of three preapproved information technology (IT) onboarding solutions under the Future Innovative Logistics Acceleration Scheme (FILAS). Eligible third-party logistics service …

Hong Kong’s Wah Kwong NatPower Limited (“WK NatPower”) and Jiangsu Port Group Investment Management Co Ltd (“Jiangsu Port Investment”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Port Group, recently signed a …

Hong Kong dry bulk specialist Cetus Maritime is thought to be in talks with Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shipping to purchase a baker’s dozen of vessels in a cash and shares …

Hong Kong-registered Sea Legend Line has begun weekly sailings along Russia’s Northern Sea Route as the 1,740 teu Dubai Tower set sail from Ningbo-Zhoushan on 15 August. The service comprises …

After two months of positive box throughput growth (May/June) the Port of Hong Kong saw container numbers drop again in July. Total box throughput in July was 1,088m teu reflecting …

Government looks for interest in logistics cluster in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area Government

The Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB), with the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), yesterday (August 13) invited the market to submit expressions of interest for the development of selected …

International law firm HFW’s latest report on maritime arbitration (Maritime Arbitration in Numbers) estimates that the Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group (HKMAG) maintained its through 2024/2025, reporting 144 appointments in …

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has announced the nomination of Sean M. Dalton as the next President of IUMI. Mr Dalton is the sole nominee for the position …

Senior members of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) convened a press conference yesterday (4 August) to outline recommendations to Government to enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international maritime …

In the words of an adage, it takes more than one swallow to make a summer. On that basis, perhaps summer has arrived at the Port of Hong Kong. After …

BIMCO says global grain shipments have increased 13% y/y so far this year. Specifically, grain shipments to China have jumped 15% y/y, supported by stronger soya bean, sorghum and barley …

KLN Logistics Group Limited has announced that its healthcare subsidiary, KLN Medical Limited, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Advantech Co Ltd, a global leader in IoT …

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, had an online bilateral meeting yesterday (July 13) with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy of …

Marking it’s 50th anniversary and completing expansion plans in Hong Kong on Friday (July 10) amounted to quite the occasion for global logistics provider DSV. So much so that Invest …

It will probably not come as a surprise to Hong Kong’s maritime community that Hong Kong has once again held the fourth place in the International Shipping Centre Development index, …

Wah Kwong subsidiary, Venture Energy has facilitated the supply of 1,000 tonnes of green methanol by the bunkering barge Da Qing 268 to a RoRo vessel CM Shenzhen belonging to …

To mark the International Day of the Seafarer, Fleet Management Limited (Fleet Management) has called for greater global recognition of the “silent professionals” keeping global supply chains moving, alongside the …

Carbon capture as a verifiable and viable means of reducing emissions took a leap forward with the announcement that IMO has offered in principle support to proposals made by Shanghai …

Statistics released by insurance giant Allianz reveal the full-blown disaster of incidents of containerships ablaze more than 20 times a year, largely due to misdeclared cargos. “Misdeclared and undeclared dangerous …

It is a complaint often made by the shipping industry that regulators are too slow to introduce guidance or regulation. While the latest brace of green fuel incentives introduced by …

The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) yesterday (22 June) unanimously elected John Denholm CBE as Chairman of the Board. The decision was made by the ICS Board …

Maritime charity Sailors’ Society has unveiled a partnership with P&I insurer NorthStandard to roll out its Sea Mate training to the P&I club’s Members. The partnership prompts a dramatic increase …

The Port of Hong Kong recorded an increase in container throughput in May: the first time for over a year. Total throughput at the port in May was 1.118m teu, …

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 …