>Press Releases Home > Publications and press releases > Press Releases Sixth issue of maritime news published The sixth issue of the Hong Kong Maritime News, a quarterly periodical produced by the Marine Department, has just been published and uploaded onto the Department's website for easy access by members of the public and maritime trades. The publication is one of the Marine Department's efforts to promote shipping operations and encourage exchanges among shipping companies within the maritime circles in both local and overseas communities. Each of the issues carries latest reports about the significant developments that are of fundamental importance to the shipping industry. As a publication initiated by the Administration, it also serves as a useful reference for the shipping community. Topics carried in the sixth issue include: (1) Marine chief promotes Hong Kong's shipping industry in Vancouver; (2) Hong Kong and Shenzhen ports play complementary roles; (3) Search-and-rescue experts from over 30 countries meet in Hong Kong; (4) Hong Kong plays an active role in Port State Control Officers Seminar in South Korea; (5) Hong Kong contributes to international study to improve bulk carrier safety; (6) Marine Department's new training center opens; and (7) New initiatives to cut time lag for release of port statistics via Internet. Members of the public who are interested in any of the above topics are welcome to visit the Marine Department's website at: http://www.gov.hk/mardep. Monday, October 1, 2001
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