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Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) System
Kwai Chung Control Station
Ma Wan Marine Traffic Control System
Remote Radar Stations
Search and Rescue
Traffic Separation Schemes / Principal Fairways
Harbour Moorings
Marine Refuse and Oil Pollution
Pilotage
Aids to Navigation
Public Cargo Working Areas
Marine Ferry Terminals
Certification and Licensing of Local Vessels
Pleasure Vessels
Survey requirements of Class IV vessels and list of vessels with Operating Licence (OL) endorsed to be let for hire or reward
Guidelines For Boaters – The Dos & Don'ts
Local Vessel Safety and Survey
Brief & Updates
Survey of Local Vessels – General
Application of Surveys and Survey Form
Survey Arrangements
New LVO Legislation (coming into force on 2 January 2007)
Plan approval and Survey arrangement under LVO
Certificates / records issued under relevant Legislations
Licensing and Crew Certification attended by LPF or CRT
Common Lifejacket Usage Instructions
Handbooks and Posters
Marine Industrial Safety
Brief and Updates
Requirement to provide Verified Gross Mass (VGM) for Containers Carrying Cargo
A brief on Works Regulation under Cap 548 Sub Leg I
A brief on Works Regulation under Cap 313 Sub Leg X
Freight Containers (Safety) Ordinance, Cap 506
Mandatory Safety Training
List of Specified Organizations and Competent Examiners for Carrying out Test and Examination of Lifting Appliances
List of Competent Persons in relation to Confined Space works on vessels
List of Approved Persons (persons approved for issuing "Gas-Free Certificate")
The Latest Marine Industrial Safety Alert
Marine Department Notices (MDNs) related to Marine industrial safety
Codes of Practice (issued under Section 44A of Shipping and Port Control Ordinance, Cap 313)
Codes of Practice (issued under Section 45A of Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance, Cap 548)
Marine Industrial Accident Cases
Marine Industrial Safety Leaflets
Safety Guides
Publications for Mandatory Safety Training
Safety Promotion Posters / Stickers
Typhoon Shelters
Private Mooring
Crane Height/ Boom Length Restrictions for Use of Waterways of the Height Restricted Area of Kap Shui Mun Bridge
Marine Accident Investigation (Marine Department Notices)
Port Operation Procedures
Pre-Arrival Notification for Permission to Enter Waters of Hong Kong under Regulation 6A of the Shipping and Port Control Regulations (CAP. 313A)
Notification for Permission to Enter Waters of Hong Kong under Regulation 60 of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation (CAP.548F)
Tanker Arrival Notice
Other Government Departments Involved in Port Operation
Information Notes for Masters of Visiting Yachts/Pleasure Vessels
Local Vessel Safety and Survey
Marine Works in Progress
Fees and Charges
Hydrographic Services and Products
Maritime Security
Port State Control
Life-saving Equipment Service Stations in Hong Kong
Certification and Examination for Seafarers Including Examination Schedule
Examination Guidebooks
Guidelines
Codes of Practice
Berthing Guidelines
Guideline for application of "Certificate of Inspection" for inflatable liferaft servicing station (the servicing station) in Hong Kong
Use of the Body Camera (field trial)
Public Forms
Electronic Services
Electronic Business System
e-Certificate Verification
e-Certificate Download
Port Clearance and Multiple Entry and Clearance Permit Verification
Port Clearance Verification for Ocean-going Vessels
Port Clearance Verification for Local Vessels
Multiple Entry and Clearance Permit Verification for Local Vessels
Dangerous Goods Information
eVerification of Hong Kong Certificate of Registry (certificate issued on or before 31 July 2023)
Hong Kong – Macau Ferry Terminal and China Ferry Terminal – Approved Berthing Slot Allocation
CLC / Bunkers Cert. Authentication (certificate issued on or before 31 July 2023)
Verified Gross Mass Registration System Enquiry
Seafarer Licence Application Status Enquiry and Verification of Consolidated Receipt of Application (CRA)
Seafarer's Certification and Licence Information System
Hong Kong Shipping Registry
About HKSR
Introduction
Performance Pledge
The Shipping Directory of Hong Kong
Number and Gross Tonnage of Ships Registered in Hong Kong
Organization Chart (Shipping Division)
Regional Desks of the HKSR
London
Singapore
Shanghai
Sydney
Tokyo
Toronto
San Francisco
New Issues and Events
Marine Department honours outstanding shipping companies and seafarers
2020 MD Award Presentation Ceremony
2021 MD Award Presentation Ceremony
2022 “Together We Set Sail” Award Presentation Ceremony
Marine Department and Hong Kong Shipowners Association host "2023 Joint Luncheon cum Award Presentation Ceremony"
Marine Department and Hong Kong Shipowners Association host "2024 Joint Luncheon cum Award Presentation Ceremony
HKMD Safety Seminar (latest)
Register with HKSR
Flowcharts
Owner Registration/ Demise Charter Registration
Transfer of Ownership
Benefit of Registering with HKSR
ATC Reduction Scheme
Green Incentive Scheme
Block Registration Incentive Scheme
How to Register a Ship with HKSR
Step 1: Reserve your Ship Name
Step 2: Forms that you need to fill for us
Step 3: Document to be submitted
Step 4: Collect your Certificate of Registry
More Information of Ship Registration with HKSR
What is a Registrable Ship
Types of Ship Registration
Registration of Mortgages
Change of Information
Close of Registration
Dual registration not allow
Fees
Relevant Legislation (for ship registration)
Colours of a Hong Kong Registered Ship
Downloadable Forms for ship registration
Service for Hong Kong Shipping Registry
Inquire the registration status of a ship on the HK Ship Register
eVerification of Hong Kong Certificate of Registry
Request for (HK Registered Vessel) Transcript of Register
Continuous Synopsis Record
Ship Station license and Radio operation
Form
HKSR – Ship Registration Guidelines
Specimens (Certificates and Supporting Documents)
Certificates/ Documents
Supporting Documents for Ship Registration
List of Reputable Organization
Ship Compliance and Quality Assurance
Cargo Ship
Contact Points
Survey, Audit and Certification Arrangements
Quality Assurance System
ISM
Application Forms for Dispensations and Statutory Certificates
PSC Information Related to Hong Kong Ships
Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Notices (MSN)
Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Information Note (MSIN)
Circular Letters
Relevant Legislation
Surveys and Certification of Hong Kong Registered Passenger Ships
Reports
RO Performance
MCL (Annual Report)
Self-Assessment Report of Flag State Performance Hong Kong, China
Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme - Audit Final Report on Hong Kong, CHINA (8-15 March 2010)
Seafarers
Registration and Employment
Mercantile Marine Office supporting services
Standard Clauses for Crew Agreement for Hong Kong registered / Foreign Sea-going ship
Application for Employment Registration Book
Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen
Medical examination for seafarers
For Seafarers to search for the contact information of the Registered Medical Practitioners
Downloadable Forms for Employment of Seafarers
Certification and Examination
Certifications and Examinations for Seafarers
Examinations Schedule, training and courses
Downloadable Forms for Seafarers Certification and Examination
Sample Paper
Circular Letters (MLC and Seafarers Matters)
Seafarers' Advisory Board (SAB)
Regulatory Matters
Hong Kong Shipping Ordinances and Their Subsidiary Legislation
IMO Current Works
Marine Incident Investigations
Overview
Regulations and Reporting Requirements
Reports & Statistics
Report of Accident (Form)
Security Matters
Maritime Security Level
Revised Industry Counter Piracy Guidance
Standard report format - Piracy/armed robbery against ships
Ship Security Alert system (SSAS)
LRIT conformance test
Service Contacts
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Services for Hong Kong Shipping Registry
Services for Cargo Ships Safety (General)
Cargo Ships Safety (Technical Information Requirements)
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