Shipping & Marine

Hong Kong loses deep-sea services as cargo shifts to mainland ports

Hong Kong loses deep-sea services as cargo shifts to mainland ports

Shipping alliance changes are reducing some deep-sea and Asia-Europe calls as Hong Kong shifts towards smaller regional services.
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Gov’t eyes regional green maritime fuel chain

Its First Five-Year Plan will link the city to South China’s production.

Venture Energy completes Hong Kong's largest green methanol bunkering

It supplied 1000 tonnes of green methanol to a RoRo vessel.

Marine Department eases yacht rules to attract more global visitors

Yachts can now anchor in designated areas without having to reserve berths.

Hong Kong port platform expands into trade finance

The system targets SMEs that face high financing costs and slow loan approvals.

Port cargo throughput falls 5.6% in Q3

Inward cargo dropped 11% whilst outward shipments rose modestly.

Hong Kong to host Asia’s first shore power network for ships

Grid-linked infrastructure will let ships draw power from shore whilst docked.

Hong Kong water research centre opens for sustainable marine projects

The facility will stage water quality assessment and push for sustainable fisheries, amongst others.

Towngas fuels Hong Kong development towards green shipping

Green methanol memorandum signed to increase near-zero carbon bunker.

Planned US port call fees may cancel out Hong Kong refunds

The fees may have implications for Hong Kong-flagged container vessels.

HK exports up 4.9% in 2024

Imports also went up by 2.6%.

Gov’t eyes enhancing HK’s port and maritime sectors

The government’s latest scheme aims to attract more shipowners to register in Hong Kong.