LegCo Panel Papers

Marine Legislation and Regulation

Date Subject
06/05/2025 New Requirements for Application or Revalidation of Local Certificates of Competency held by Local Vessel Operators
03/12/2024 Updates on Marine Legislation - Legislative Amendments to Implement the Latest Requirements of the International Maritime Organization and to Facilitate the Provision of Pilotage Services
06/02/2024 Facilitating the Use of Electronic Certificates for Local Vessels and Their Operators
18/12/2023 Updates on Marine Legislation
18/12/2023 Legislative Amendments to Implement the Latest Requirements of the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization
22/05/2023 Regulating Drink and Drug Boating
02/05/2023 Management of Typhoon Shelters and Sheltered Anchorages
02/05/2023 Legislative Amendments to Implement the Latest Requirements of the International Maritime Organization
27/02/2023 Legislative Amendments for the Operation of the Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal
28/11/2022 Updates on Marine Legislation - Legislative Amendments to Enhance the Efficiency of Marine Services and Better Regulate Marine Traffic
27/06/2022 Pilotage (Amendment) Bill 2022
23/05/2022 Proposed Legislative Amendments to Implement the Latest Requirements of the International Maritime Organization
25/01/2021 Proposed Legislative Amendments to Implement the Latest Requirements under Conventions of the International Maritime Organization
10/12/2019 Proposed Legislative Amendments to Implement the Latest Requirements under Conventions of the International Maritime Organization
25/03/2019 Proposed Legislative Amendments to Implement the Latest Requirements of Maritime-Related International Conventions
25/03/2019 Regulating Drink and Drug Boating
19/12/2018 Proposed Measures to Enhance Marine Safety
26/11/2018 Incorporating in Local Legislation the Latest Requirements of the International Maritime Organization - Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 369), Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance (Cap. 413), Merchant Shipping (Seafarers) Ordinance (Cap. 478) and Freight Containers (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 506)
25/06/2018 Proposed Amendments to the Pilotage Ordinance (Cap. 84) and the Pilotage (Dues) Order (Cap. 84D)
23/04/2018 Reform of the Regulatory Regime for Local Pleasure Vessels
26/03/2018 Incorporating in Local Legislation the Latest Requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea - Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 369)
22/01/2018 Incorporating in Local Legislation the Requirements of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters of the International Maritime Organization - Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 369), Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance (Cap. 413) and Merchant Shipping (Seafarers) Ordinance (Cap. 478)
22/01/2018 Incorporating in Local Legislation the Latest Requirements of the International Maritime Organization - Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 369) and Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance (Cap. 413)
26/06/2017 Incorporating in Local Legislation the Latest Standards of the International Maritime Organization - Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance (Cap.413) and Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Shipowners Liability) Ordinance (Cap.434)
22/05/2017 Incorporating in Local Legislation the Latest Standards of the International Maritime Organization - Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 369)
24/04/2017 Legislative Amendments to Regulate Marine Traffic - Shipping and Port Control Regulations (Cap. 313A) and Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation (Cap. 548F)
19/04/2016 Incorporating in Local Legislation the Latest Standards of the International Maritime Organisation - Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 369) and Merchant Shipping (Seafarers) Ordinance (Cap. 478)
19/04/2016 Pilotage (Amendment) Order 2016 and Pilotage (Dues) (Amendment) Order 2016