Hong Kong Maritime Week 2025 launched on 17 November with an opening ceremony presided over by Chief Executive John Lee, kicking off more than 50 conferences, forums and networking events expected to welcome over 18,000 participants from around the world.
The flagship Asian Logistics, Maritime & Aviation Conference convened shipping lines, freight forwarders and aviation executives to discuss decarbonisation, digital trade lanes and intermodal connectivity. Partner-port agreements were inked with Guangxi, Dalian and Chile’s San Antonio, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a “super-connector” for Belt-and-Road maritime trade.
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For global mobility teams, the influx of international delegates means hotel and flight demand will spike this week; late bookings may be costly. Employers in shipping and logistics can leverage the summit’s job-fair components to scout talent under Hong Kong’s expanded Short-term Visitor Scheme, which now covers maritime professionals.
Policy-wise, Transport Secretary Mable Chan reiterated plans for a “rail-sea-land-river” intermodal system to draw cargo from the mainland, hinting at future infrastructure projects that could streamline employee relocation supply chains. Environmental sessions also foreshadow stricter green-fuel regulations, likely to influence future crew-change logistics at the port.
The flagship Asian Logistics, Maritime & Aviation Conference convened shipping lines, freight forwarders and aviation executives to discuss decarbonisation, digital trade lanes and intermodal connectivity. Partner-port agreements were inked with Guangxi, Dalian and Chile’s San Antonio, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a “super-connector” for Belt-and-Road maritime trade.
For global mobility teams, the influx of international delegates means hotel and flight demand will spike this week; late bookings may be costly. Employers in shipping and logistics can leverage the summit’s job-fair components to scout talent under Hong Kong’s expanded Short-term Visitor Scheme, which now covers maritime professionals.
Policy-wise, Transport Secretary Mable Chan reiterated plans for a “rail-sea-land-river” intermodal system to draw cargo from the mainland, hinting at future infrastructure projects that could streamline employee relocation supply chains. Environmental sessions also foreshadow stricter green-fuel regulations, likely to influence future crew-change logistics at the port.
