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    Our Services
    • 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
    • COVID-19 Information Updates
      • COVID-19 Special Arrangements
      • Crew Change Arrangement in Hong Kong
      • Extension of Crew Agreement Service Period during COVID-19 Pandemic
        • Record of Sea Services and Seafarers' Employment Agreement (SEA) under Covid-19
        • IMO-Circular Letter No.4204/Add 14 Rev 1
      • AMSA -Updated policy on Crew Agreement
        • AMSA marine notice 10/2020
    • 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”
      • HKMD Safety Seminar(latest)
    • Register with HKSR
      • Benefit of Registering with HKSR
        • ATC Reduction 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
          • a: for Owner Registration
          • b: for Demise Charter Registration
        • 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
        • Changes of Information
        • Close of Registration
        • Dual registration not allow
        • Fees
        • Relevant Legislation (for ship registration)
        • Colours of a Hong Kong Registered Ship
          • Specification of National Flag
          • Specification of Regional Flag
          • Flying the National Flag and Regional Flag at the same time
        • Downloadable Forms for ship registration
      • Service for Hong Kong Shipping Registry
        • Service for Collection of Certificate of Registry Envelope
          • Application Form
          • Addresses of Offices providing the Collection Service
        • Inquire the registration status of a ship on the HK Ship Register
        • eVerification of Hong Kong Certificate of Registry
        • CLC/Bunkers Cert. Authentication
        • Request for (HK Registered Vessel) Transcript of Register
          • application form (certified/uncertified transcript)
          • uncertified Transcript of Register available 24/7 via eBS
        • CSR
      • Ship Station license and Radio operation
        • Form
      • HKSR - Ship Registration Guidelines
      • Users' Handbook
    • Ship Compliance and Quality Assurance
      • Cargo Ship
        • Contact Points
          • Circular – General Enquiry / Dispensation
          • Circular - Marine Management System (MMS)
        • Survey, Audit and Certification Arrangements
        • Quality Assurance System
        • ISM
          • FAQ (for ISM)
          • ISM Owner Declaration Form (DOC)
          • DPA & CSO Contact Information Form
        • Application Forms for Dispensations and Statutory Certificates
          • Dispensation except manning
          • Dispensation of Manning
          • DMLC Part I
            • Circular Letter
            • Sample of DMLC Part 1
          • Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
            • Guidelines for the Application of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
          • Bunker Convention Certificate (BCC)
          • Civil Liability Certificate (CLC)
          • Wreck Removal Certificate (WRC)
          • Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) - First Application
          • Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) - Subsequently Application
        • PSC Information Related to Hong Kong Ships
          • Outstanding Performance in Port State Control Awards
        • Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Notices (MSN)
        • Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Information Note (MSIN)
        • Circular Letters
        • Relevant Legislation
      • Passenger Ship
      • Reports
        • RO Performance
          • 2021 Annual Report
        • MCL (Annual Report)
          • 2019-2020 Annual Report
          • 2018-2019 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
          • Related Circular Letter
        • Application for Employment Registration Book
        • Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen (Chinese version only)
        • Medical examination for seafarers
        • For Seafarers to search for the contact information of the Registered Medical Practitioners
        • Downloadable Forms for Employment of Seafarers
      • Certifications and Examinations for Seafarers
        • Certification of Competency and Licences (Sea-going and River-Trade)
          • Seafarer's Certification and Licence Information System
          • Seafarer Licence Application Status Enquiry
          • Certificates of Competency and Licences for Seagoing Deck Officers Determinations
          • Certificates of Competency and Licences for Seagoing Marine Engineer Officers and Electro-technical Officers Determinations
          • Certificates of Competency and Licences for Deck Officers Determinations (For River-trade Only)
          • Certificates of Competency and Licences for Marine Engineer Officers and Electro-technical Officers Determinations (For River-trade only)
          • Hong Kong Licences and Endorsements
        • Examinations Schedule, training and courses
          • Examination Schedule - Deck Officer / Marine Engineer
          • List of Approved Training Providers and Courses (Seagoing & River Trade)
          • Certificates of Proficiency
          • GMDSS Certificate of Equivalent Competency with Endorsement
        • 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
    • FAQ
      • Services for Hong Kong Shipping Registry
      • Services for Cargo Ships Safety (General)
      • Cargo Ships Safety (Technical Information Requirements)
      • ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
      • ISM


    Quick Links
    • Dispensation & Exemption Applications Forms
      • Dispensation except Manning
      • Dispensation of Manning
    • Shipping Forms
      • Forms for ship registration
      • Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) - First Application
      • Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) - Subsequently Application
      • ISM Owner Declaration Form (DOC)
      • DPA & CSO Contact Information Form
      • DMLC Part I
      • Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
      • Bunker Convention Certificate (BCC)
      • Civil Liability Certificate (CLC)
      • Wreck Removal Certificate (WRC)
      • Forms for Employment of Seafarers
      • Forms for Seafarers Certification and Examination
      • Report of Accident (Form)
      • Standard report format - Piracy/armed robbery against ships
    • Shipping Circulars
      • Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Information Note (MSIN)
      • Circular Letters
    • MLC
      • Mercantile Marine Office supporting services
      • Standard Clauses for Crew Agreement for Hong Kong registered / Foreign Sea-going ship
      • Amendments of 2018 to MLC 2006
        • Contents of Amendments
      • Delivery of Copies of Crew Agreement and Lists of Crew
        • “Agreement and Lists of the Crew” (HKENG 1)
        • “Lists of Crew” (HKENG 2)
    • ATC Reduction Scheme
    • Marine Industries
    • Sea-going Training Incentive Scheme
    • Maritime Security
    • IMO Matters
    • Maritime Legislation
    • Useful Links
    • Contact

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    • About HKSRLearn more about HKSR and why HKSR is a quality registry
      COVID-19 Information UpdatesWhat is the latest information update on COVID-19
      Register with HKSRLearn how to register with the HKSR
      Ship Compliance & Quality AssuranceThe obligations of Hong Kong-registered ships and other related information
      SeafarersLearn more about crewing requirements of Hong Kong-registered ships
    • Regulatory MattersLearn about Maritime Legislation of Hong Kong and IMO Matters
      Marine Incident InvestigationsReporting of Incidents of Hong Kong-registered ships
      Security MattersLearn more about Security-related information
      Service ContactsIf you require further assistance, please contact us