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Ocean-going Services

• Marine Traffic Control
• Search and Rescue
• Nautical Charts and Publications
• Traffic Separation Schemes/Principal Fairways
• Harbour Moorings
• Marine Refuse and Pollution
• Pilotage
• Aids to Navigation

Local Services

• 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
  • Submit application for Renewal of Operating Licence for Non-Survey Required Local Vessel via eBS
  • Compulsory Third Party Risks Insurance of Local Vessels (PDF)
• Local Vessel Safety and Survey
• Marine Industrial Safety
• Location Plan of Typhoon Shelters and Sheltered Anchorages (PDF)
• Typhoon Shelters
• Private Mooring
  • Distribution of Private Mooring Areas in Hong Kong Waters (PDF)
  • New Management Regime for Laying Private Moorings (PDF)
  • Information Paper - Introduction of Points System for Better Management of Private Moorings (June 2018) (PDF)
  • Information Paper - Extension of the Scope of a Points System for Strengthening the Management of Private Moorings (July 2021) (PDF)
• Crane Height/Boom Length Restrictions for Use of Waterways of the Height Restricted Area of Kap Shui Mun
• General Guide to Safety during Towing and Lightering Operations 2022 (PDF)
• Marine Accident Investigation (Marine Department Notices)

Port Operation Procedures

Procedures

1. Procedure for a Vessel Entering Hong Kong Waters
2. Procedure for a Vessel Departing from Hong Kong
3. Pilotage
4. Harbour Mooring Buoy
5. Carriage of Dangerous Goods
6. Search and Rescue
7. Port Controls by Other Government Departments
8. Establishment of Ship's Agent
9. Special Operating Conditions
10. Minimum Safe Manning Level on Ships while in Waters of Hong Kong
11. Information Notes for masters of Visiting Yachts/Pleasure Vessels

Relevant Documents

• 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 (TAN)
• Dangerous Goods Manifest (PDF)
• Information of other Government Departments
• Format of Seatrial Application (PDF)
• Format of Deadship Application (PDF)
• Entry & Clearance Procedures For Convention Vessels (PDF)
• Marine Department Shipping Report General Declaration (MD 508) (PDF)

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