(i) the Part V of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance, Cap. 313 and one of its subsidiary regulations, i.e. the Shipping and Port Control (Works) Regulation, which are mainly for the purposes of regulating and controlling solely the ocean-going vessels when they are in the Port of Hong Kong;

(ii) the Part VIII of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance, Cap 548 and one of its subsidiary regulations, i.e. the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels)(Works) Regulation, which are mainly for the purposes of regulating and controlling the local vessels (also the river trade vessels from Mainland and Macao) including safety issues in the waters of Hong Kong; and

(iii) the Freight Containers (Safety) Ordinance, Cap 506, and its four subsidiary regulations.

(i) For (Works) Regulations, under Cap 313 and Cap 548

• Monitoring the works being carried out on board all vessels which are under repair, being broken up, engaged in cargo handling or marine construction operations, so as to ensure their compliance with safety requirements stipulated in the statutes through safety inspections on vessels; and issuing "Repair Permit" as a safety control means on ship repairing and ship-breaking;
• Approving and Monitoring mandatory safety training courses;

(ii) For Freight Container (Safety) Ordinance, Cap 506

• Promoting, approval and monitoring the safe construction and use of freight containers;

(iii) For all of the above

• Promoting safe working practices through publications and seminars;
• Conducting investigations of marine industrial accidents, recommending remedies and instituting follow-up actions;
• Updating and revising legislations, codes of practices and safety standards;

• A brief on (Works) Regulation under Cap 548 Sub Leg I
• A brief on (Works) Regulation under Cap 313 Sub Leg X
• A brief on Freight Containers (Safety) Ordinance Cap 506
• Mandatory Safety Training
• List of Specified Organizations and Competent Examiners for Testing and Examination of Lifting Appliances
• Authorized Persons for the Approval, Testing and Certification of Freight Containers

• Where a vessel is being repaired or broken up, no 'hot work' should be carried out in an atmosphere containing flammable gas until a 'Gas-Free Certificate' for such work has been obtained.
• The 'Gas-Free Certificate' has to be issued by a person approved by the Director of Marine under Section 21 of the Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulations, Chapter 295C of the Laws of HKSA.
• You may click here to browse a list showing those persons approved by the Director of Marine for issuing 'Gas-Free Certificate'.
• For candidates wishing to apply for approved gas-free persons by the Director of Marine, please click here (PDF) for details of application and relevant requirements. Written application can be forwarded to the Marine Department, Marine Industrial Safety Section, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong. Telephone inquiry can be made to (852)2852 4472.

• " Repair Permit " , or
• " Report of Ship Repairing, Cargo Handling or Marine Construction Accident "
• " Forms Specified for Register & Certification of Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear under Cap 313"
• " Forms Specified for Register & Certification of Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear under Cap 548"
• " Form for Registered Professional Engineer (RPE registered under Engineers Registration Ordinance, Cap 409) requesting to be enlisted in the List of Competent Examiners "

• Marine Department Notices ( marine industrial safety related)
• Codes of Practice (issued under the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance, Cap 313)
• Codes of Practice (issued under the 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

• Casualties in cargo handling accidents
• Casualties in ship repairing & ship breaking accidents
• Casualties in marine construction accidents

• Marine Industrial Safety Section, Harbour Building, Room 2315, 23/F., 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong
• Telephone (852) 2852 4477; Fax (852) 2543 7209