Maritime and Aviation Training Fund
Maritime-related Schemes
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Professional Training and Examination Refund Scheme
(ProTERS) – Maritime
Eligible applicants are refunded 80% of the fees after satisfactory completion of an approved course
or passing an approved professional examination, subject to a funding cap of HK$30,000 per
applicant.
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Maritime and Aviation Internship Scheme –
Maritime
The Scheme contributes up to 75% of each intern’s monthly honorarium, or HK$7,500 (whichever is
lower), up to three months to the participating companies for an internship period of at least four
weeks (i.e. 28 days).
- Local Vessel Trade Training Incentive Scheme (LVTTIS)
Provides a monthly subsidy of HK$2,500 to any new employees on local vessels for a maximum period of
12 months, of which HK$12,000 will be released after the employee successfully obtains Coxswain/
Engine Operator Grade 3 Certificate.
For details and enquiries, please email to sasmcrt@mardep.gov.hk or contact 2852 3069.
- Local Vessel Competency Enhancement Scheme (LVCES)
Provides a one-off financial incentive of HK$12,000 to applicants (except those successfully joined
the Local Vessel Trade Training Incentive Scheme) who pass the examination and successfully obtain
the Local Coxswain/ Engine Operator Grade 3 Certificate.
Provides a one-off financial incentive of HK$15,000 to any holder of Coxswain/ Engine Operator Grade
3 Certificate who passes the examination (except local knowledge examination for coxswain
certificate) and successfully obtains the Coxswain/ Engine Operator Grade 2 Certificate.
For details and enquiries, please email to sasmcrt@mardep.gov.hk or contact 2852 3069.
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Sea-going Training Incentive Scheme (SGTIS)
Phase 1
Provides a monthly subsidy of HK$10,000 to a deck or engineer cadet on sea-going vessels for a
maximum period of 18 months (for deck cadets) or 12 months (for engineer cadets) plus an examination
subsidy.
Phase 2
Provides a monthly subsidy of HK$3,000 for a maximum period of 9 months to a deck or engineer cadet
who is preparing for the Marine Department Deck Officer Class 3/ Marine Engineer Officer Class 3
Examination ashore after the completion of cadetship.
Phase 3
Provides a monthly subsidy of HK$6,000 to a holder of Deck Officer Class 3/ Marine Engineer Officer
Class 3 Certificate of Competency issued by the Marine Department who is working in the relevant
department on sea-going ships as a cadet, for a maximum period of 6 months.
Phase 4
Provides a one-off financial incentive of HK$40,000 to applicants who pass the examination and
obtain Deck Officer Class 2/ Marine Engineer Officer Class 2 Certificate of Competency recognised by
the Marine Department and a one-off financial incentive of HK$80,000 to those who pass the
examination and obtain Deck Officer Class 1/ Marine Engineer Officer Class 1 Certificate of
Competency recognised by the Marine Department; of which 70% of the incentive will be payable after
the applicants have acquired 12 months of post-qualification sea service on sea-going vessels.
For details and enquiries, please email to mmo_mdd@mardep.gov.hk or contact 2852 3056.
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Ship Repair Training Incentive Scheme (SRTIS)
Offers a monthly subsidy of HK$5,000 to eligible graduates of the Vocational Training Council who
have enrolled for apprenticeship in the ship repair industry for a maximum period of 36 months.
For details and enquiries, please email to oda@vtc.edu.hk or
contact 2756 4123.
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Hong Kong
Maritime and Logistics Scholarship Scheme
Scholarship for selected students of the Master of Science in International Shipping and Transport
Logistics of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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Hong Kong Nautical and Maritime Scholarship Scheme
Scholarship for selected students of the Bachelor of Business Administration in International
Shipping and Transport Logistics Programme of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The Scheme
consists of two prongs –
(i) “Seafaring Scholarship” for students who intend to pursue a seafaring
career; and
(ii) “Maritime Scholarship” for students with good HKDSE results.
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) – Dalian Maritime University (DMU) Academic Collaboration
Scheme
The Scheme consists of two prongs –
(i) For the DMU: provides scholarship for selected students to undertake the Master of Common Law
course at the HKU; and
(ii) For the HKU: supports students and in-service practitioners to undertake summer courses and
professional seminars.
For details and enquiries, please contact the Faculty of Law, HKU at 3917 2951.
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) – Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) Academic Collaboration
Scheme
Scholarship for selected SMU students to undertake the Master of Common Law course at the HKU.
For details and enquiries, please contact the Faculty of Law, HKU at 3917 2951.
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Overseas Exchange Sponsorship Scheme
Sponsor HK$30,000 to each selected student of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to attend maritime-related courses
overseas.
For details and enquiries, please contact the university concerned.
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Maritime Training Support Scheme (MTSS)
Provides funding support to Hong Kong Sea School for the delivery of a Certificate Course on Local
Vessel Operation (Coxswain Grade 3), career guidance and support services to students.
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Maritime Services Traineeship Scheme - Legal (MSTS -
Legal)
Provides a monthly subsidy of $20,000 to a law firm or barrister with maritime business for a
maximum period of 24 months (for a trainee solicitor) or 12 months (for a pupil), subject to a cap
of two trainees at any one time.
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Maritime Promotion Project Funding (the Promotion Fund)
The objective of the Funding is to promote various aspects of the maritime industry and attract more
talents to join the industry through different promotion activities organised by the
maritime-related organisations or professional bodies.