Hong Kong Maritime Week marks 10th anniversary with new port partnerships
Hong Kong Maritime Week 2026 will mark its 10th anniversary from 16 November, announcing new port partnerships and signing multiple shipping MOUs. The week-long event features over 60 activities by 80-plus organisations, including flagship forums, exhibitions and a TV drama series.
The Hong Kong Maritime Week 2026 will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 16 November, with the government announcing new port partnerships and signing multiple shipping-related memoranda of understanding. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said the national 15th Five-Year Plan explicitly supports Hong Kong's dual-hub status as an international shipping centre and aviation hub, and the SAR government's first five-year plan published in September aligns with that direction.
Organised by the SAR government and hosted by the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board, this year's event is co-organised by the Hong Kong Shipowners Association and the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and InvestHK as partners. More than 80 local, mainland and overseas maritime institutions will hold over 60 activities including flagship forums, high-level seminars, industry exhibitions and networking sessions.
Key events include the opening ceremony and World Maritime Merchants Conference on 16 November, the Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference 2026 from 16 to 17 November, and the second flagship summit of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board on 17 November. Other highlights include the third International Chamber of Shipping Global Shipping Trade Summit and the International Fuel Industry Association's alternative marine fuel forum. The Baltic and International Maritime Council will participate for the first time, jointly organising a seminar on green shipping contract development with the International Mediation Institute.
To raise public awareness, the Transport and Logistics Bureau has partnered with TVB to produce a 10-episode television drama series 'Sailing to the Future', airing from 16 to 27 November on TVB channels 81, 82 and 83. The drama uses storytelling to showcase maritime careers, industry innovations and government policies to enhance Hong Kong's shipping competitiveness.
Community and youth engagement activities include the 'Art Container Voyage' exhibition supported by Orient Overseas Container Line and Modern Terminals, featuring a 20-foot art container installation displayed at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum from 15 to 25 November. A maritime-themed carnival on 21 and 22 November and other family-friendly events will bring the industry's vibrancy to the wider community.
