Policy Address

High Value-added Maritime Services

28.         Hong Kong enjoys a competitive edge in developing quality and international maritime services, such as ship registration, management and broking, shipping agency, ship finance, maritime insurance, legal and arbitration services.

29.         The consultancy study on Enhancing Hong Kong's Position as an International Maritime Centre has been completed.  The study concluded that Hong Kong is well positioned to develop high value-added maritime services.  It also proposed setting up a new statutory maritime body.  In the coming year, the Government will work out the specific functions, structure and funding of the proposed new body and consult the industry.  We will then take forward the necessary legislative procedures as soon as possible.

30.         Amid the rapid development of the aviation industry, manpower training is essential to further strengthening our leading position as the major regional aviation hub.  The Government will consider setting up a civil aviation training institute, as supported by the EDC's Working Group on Transportation, to develop human capital for both the local and regional aviation industries, promote exchanges and enhance the safety and efficiency of air services.

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