List of Maritime-Related Programmes / Courses Provided in Hong Kong
Ship Management
Maritime Law and Arbitration
Marine Insurance
Ship Finance
Seafaring
Others
| Education Provider | Academic Level | Programme | Some of the Maritime-related Modules Provided |
Website | Classification of the Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City University of Hong Kong | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Laws* | Admiralty law, Sea carriage law | Link |  Maritime Law and Arbitration |
| City University of Hong Kong | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Engineering in e-Logistics and Technology Management* | Transportation and container management | Link |  Others |
| City University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Laws* | Maritime law, Bills of lading law | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration  Marine Insurance |
| City University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Juris Doctor* | Maritime insurance law, The law of the sea | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance |
| City University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution* | Arbitration law | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration |
| Community College of City University | Sub-degree | Associate of Science in Airport Operations and Aviation Logistics* | Land and sea transport | Link | Others |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics# | - | Link |  Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance  Ship Finance  Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Global Supply Chain Management# | Carriage of goods law, Shipping finance | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Ship Finance Others |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering# | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Logistics Engineering with Management* | Introduction to shipping and transport logistics operations | Link | Ship Management |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Taught Postgraduate | Postgraduate Diploma in Global Supply Chain Management* | Organizational management in shipping and logistics | Link | Others |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management* | Organizational management in shipping and logistics | Link | Others |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Taught Postgraduate | Postgraduate Diploma in International Shipping and Transport Logistics (Mixed mode) | - | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Ship Finance |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Science in International Shipping and Transport Logistics (Mixed mode) | - | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Ship Finance |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Science in International Shipping and Transport Logistics (Full-time Stream) | - | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Ship Finance |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Science in Industrial Logistics Systems* | Maritime logistics | Link | Others |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Short course (CY Tung international centre for maritime studies) | Business of Shipping and Logistics | - | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Ship Finance |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Short course (CY Tung international centre for maritime studies) | ICS Comprehensive Course in Shipping | - | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Ship Finance Others |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Short course (CY Tung international centre for maritime studies) | Preparatory Course for Local Craft Coxswain Grade 2 Certificate of Competency | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Community College (Polytechnic University) | Sub-degree | Associate in Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)* | Global transport and trade operations | Link | Others |
| Hong Kong Community College (Polytechnic University) | Sub-degree | Higher Diploma in Service Management* | Global transport and trade operations | Link | Others |
| University of Hong Kong | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Laws* | Carriage of goods by sea, PRC shipping law (in Putonghua) | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration |
| University of Hong Kong | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering# | - | Link | Seafaring |
| University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Laws* | PRC shipping law (in Putonghua), International trade law I, Carriage of goods by sea | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance |
| University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution* | Arbitration law, International trade law I, Insurance law | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance |
| University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Laws in Corporate and Financial Law | International trade law I, Carriage of goods by sea | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance |
| University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Laws in Compliance and Regulation | International trade law I, Insurance law | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance |
| University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Laws in Chinese Law | PRC shipping law (in Putonghua) | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration |
| University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Master of Common Law | Arbitration law, International trade law I, Insurance law | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance |
| University of Hong Kong | Taught Postgraduate | Juris Doctor | International trade law I, PRC shipping law (in Putonghua) | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance |
| HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) | Sub-degree | Higher Diploma in Global Supply Chain Management* | Transport management practices – maritime transport | Link | Others |
| HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) | Sub-degree | Professional Diploma in Logistics and Transport Management* | Global supply chain management | Link | Others |
| HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science (Honours) Maritime Transport and Logistics (in collaboration with University of Plymouth, UK)* | Ports and intermodalism, International shipping, Carriage of goods by sea | Link | Ship Management Others |
| HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science (Honours) International Supply Chain and Shipping Management (in collaboration with University of Plymouth, UK)* | Ports and intermodalism, International shipping | Link | Ship Management Others |
| HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) | Taught Postgraduate | Postgraduate Diploma in Arbitration and Mediation* | Law of arbitration, Law of shipping | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration |
| HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) | Taught Postgraduate | Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Global Supply Chain Management stream)* | Global supply chain management, International trade law | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Others |
| HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) | Short Course | Certificate in Shipping and Logistics (in collaboration with Hong Kong Shippers’ Council) | Cargo insurance | Link | Others |
| HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) | Short Course | Introduction to Import/Export Practice* | Marine insurance and institute cargo clauses, Freight and shipping documents | Link | Marine Insurance Others |
| Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering# | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Hang Seng Management College | Undergraduate | Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Supply Chain Management | Shipping and Transport Logistics | Link | Ship Management |
| Vocational Training Council | Sub-degree | Higher Diploma in Maritime Studies# | - | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Ship Finance Seafaring Others |
| Vocational Training Council | Sub-degree | Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Marine Engineering elective)# | Marine engineering knowledge, Applied thermo fluids | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Sub-degree | Professional Diploma in Marine Operations and Professional Certificate | - | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Others |
| Vocational Training Council | Undergraduate | BSc (Hons) Marine Operations Management (in collaboration with Warsash Maritime Academy of Southampton Solent University) | - | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Ship Finance Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Others | Professional Diploma in Insurance (PDI)* | Marine and aviation insurance | Link | Marine Insurance |
| Vocational Training Council | Others | Insurance Industry Regulatory Compliance – Court Cases for Insurance Intermediaries* | - | Link | Marine Insurance |
| Vocational Training Council | Others | Marine Insurance Management | - | Link | Marine Insurance |
| Vocational Training Council | Others | Marine and Aviation Insurance | - | Link | Marine Insurance |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Certificate for Junior General Purposes Ratings# | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Basic Handling of Dangerous Goods (Local Vessel) Course | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Basic Radar Operator Course | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Basic Safety Training for Local Craft Ratings | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Certificate in Basic Training for Local Craft Ratings | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Crowd Control & Crisis Management Training | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Efficient Deck Hand | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Efficient Deck Hand for Local Craft Ratings | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Elementary First Aid and Proficiency in Medical First Aid (Combined) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Elementary Radar Operation (Advanced) (Hong Kong Waters) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Engine-room Watchkeeping for Local Craft Ratings | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Fire Fighting (Local Craft) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Advanced Fire Fighting (Combined) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | GMDSS General Operator Certificate | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | GMDSS Restricted Operator Certificate Course | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | High Speed Craft Radar Simulator Course | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Navigational Watchkeeping for Local Craft Ratings | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Oil Carrier Safety Training (Local Waters) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Oil Carrier Safety Training (Local Waters) (Renewal) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Personal Survival Techniques | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Personal Survival Techniques (Local Craft) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Preparatory Course for Examination Leading to Local Craft – Coxswain Grade 3, Certificate of Competency | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Preparatory Course for Examination Leading to Local Craft – Engine Operator Grade 3, Certificate of Competency | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Proficiency in Medical Care | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Proficiency in Ship Security Officer Course | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other than Fast Rescue Boats | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Radar Navigation at Management Level | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Radar Navigation at Operational Level | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Refresher Training (STCW 2010 Amendments) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Refresher Course for Coxswains of Local Vessels | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | River Trade - Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information System | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Shipboard Cargo Handling Basic Safety Training Course | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Shipboard Cargo Handling Basic Safety Training Course (Refresher) Course | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Shipboard Crane Operators Safety Training Course | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Shipboard Crane Operators Safety Training (Refresher) Course | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information System | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Works Supervisor Safety Training Course - Cargo Handling | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Works Supervisor Safety Training Course - Marine Construction | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Upgrading Course for Certificate of Competency (CoC) Class 3 (Deck) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Upgrading Course for Certificate of Competency (CoC) Class 3 (Engineer) | - | Link | Seafaring Others |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Maritime resource Management | - | Link | Others |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | Proficiency in Maritime Communication (PIMC) | - | Link | Others |
| Vocational Training Council | Short Course | VHF Radiotelephony (Hong Kong Waters) | - | Link | Seafaring |
| Caritas Institute of Community Education | Others | Diploma Yi Jin Programme - Elective Cluster: Hong Kong Maritime Industry Practice (毅進文憑課程 - 選修群組: 香港航運業實務) |
Introduction to Hong Kong maritime industry (香港航運業概述) Maritime operations and engineering (海事運作與輪機) |
Link | Seafaring Others |
* Only some modules of the programme are maritime-related
# Qualification accepted by Marine Department at entry level for seafaring career
| Education Provider | Programme | Website | Classification of the Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Marine Transport Training Centre Ltd | Shipping Perishable Cargo | Link | Others |
| Air Marine Transport Training Centre Ltd | International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code | Link | Others |
| Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) | BIMCO eLearning Diploma | Link | Ship Management Ship Finance Others |
| Brookes Bell Hong Kong | At the Sharp End | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Ship Finance |
| Cambridge Academy of Transport | The Business of Shipping – Hong Kong | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Ship Finance Others |
| Express Marine Electronics Company Limited | Certificate of Competency in Radiotelephony Restricted (Hong Kong Waters) | Link | Seafaring |
| Express Marine Electronics Company Limited | Restricted Certificate of Competency in Radiotelephony (Long Range) | Link | Seafaring |
| Express Marine Electronics Company Limited | Restricted Certificate of Competency in Radiotelephony (Short Range) Course | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Seamen’s Union and Guangdong Vocational School of COSCO | Marine High Voltage Electrical Safety Knowledge Training Certificate | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Seamen’s Union and Small Craft Workers Union | River Trade Class 3 (Deck) Shore Based Updating Course | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Seamen’s Union and Small Craft Workers Union | Preparatory Course for Examination for Local Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Seamen’s Union and Small Craft Workers Union | Preparatory Course for Examination for Local Coxswain Grade 2 Certificate | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Seamen’s Union and Small Craft Workers Union | Refresher Course for Local Coxswain | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Seamen’s Union and Small Craft Workers Union | Foundation Course for Local Engineer Operator | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Seamen’s Union and Small Craft Workers Union | VHF Radio (Hong Kong Waters) | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Seamen’s Union and Small Craft Workers Union | Basic Radar Operation (Hong Kong Waters) | Link | Seafaring |
| Hong Kong Seamen’s Union and Small Craft Workers Union | Local Vessel Ship Simulator Course | Link | Seafaring |
| Institute of Seatransport | One Day Refresher Course for Coxswains of Local Vessels | Link | Seafaring |
| Institute of Seatransport | Preparatory Course for Local Craft Coxswain Grade 2 Certificate of Competency | Link | Seafaring |
| Institute of Seatransport | 50 Hours Preparation Course for Coxswain Grade 3 Examination | Link | Seafaring |
| Lloyd´s Maritime Academy | Certificate in Naval Architecture | Link | Others |
| Marine Insurance Club Ltd | Practical course in Marine Insurance | Link | Marine Insurance |
| M.I.C.E Global Pte Ltd | Advanced Laytime and Demurrage | Link | Seafaring Others |
| PetroEdge | Interpreting & Managing Charterparty for Supply Vessels | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Ship Finance |
| Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club | GMDSS Short Range Certificate Course | Link | Seafaring |
| Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club | GMDSS Long Range Certificate Course | Link | Seafaring |
| SkillsPlus Limited | Applied Shipping Business (ASB) | Link | Ship Management Maritime Law and Arbitration Marine Insurance Ship Finance |
| SkillsPlus Limited | Master Class: Shipping Contracts Management | Link | Maritime Law and Arbitration Ship Finance |
| SkillsPlus Limited | Master Class: Shipping Risk Mitigation through Application of Emotional Intelligence & Cross Functional Knowledge | Link | Others |
| SkillsPlus Limited | Shipping & Ship Management | Link | Ship Management Others |
| SkillsPlus Limited and The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch) | Shipping Contracts Management and Introduction to International Arbitration | LinkLink | Maritime Law and Arbitration |
| The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and The Insurance Institute of Hong Kong (IIHK) | Marine Insurance | Link | Marine Insurance |
| The Hong Kong Shippers’ Council | International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Training Program | Link | Others |
| The Nautical Institute | Navigation Assessor’s Course | Link | Seafaring |
| Tiberias Management Consultants | LPG Tankers Charterparty Management | Link | Ship Management Ship Finance |
| T.U.N International | Marine Insurance Masterclass in Hong Kong | Link | Marine Insurance |
* Only some modules of the programme are maritime-related
# Qualification accepted by Marine Department at entry level for seafaring career
List of Maritime-Related Programmes / Courses Provided in Hong Kong