Hong Kong Maritime & Port Development Board

What Hong Kong Maritime & Port Development Board does

The Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB) is a high-level advisory body of the Hong Kong SAR Government, established on 1 July 2025 under the Transport and Logistics Bureau. It was reconstituted from the prior Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board (HKMPB), itself formed in April 2016 by merging the Hong Kong Maritime Industry Council and the Hong Kong Port Development Council. The Board's mandate is to assist the Government in formulating policies and long-term development strategies for the maritime and port sectors, conduct research on port development (including smart port and green measures), conduct research on maritime services, plan overseas and Mainland promotion, and coordinate talent and manpower development including oversight of the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund.

HKMPDB's "products" are policy outputs rather than commercial goods: the official website, the Port Statistics Portal publishing container throughput and maritime industry statistics, the Maritime Directory of over 700 shipping-related companies, the annual Hong Kong Maritime Week flagship event, the cross-sector Project Art Container initiative (with the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, OOCL, and Modern Terminals), and Board-level oversight of the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund. It does not sell products or services and does not disclose pricing. Its core technology is described as none proprietary — it is a coordinating and advisory body whose outputs are policy, research publications, statistics, and event organization.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: HKMPDB is chaired by a non-official member with members largely from the maritime sector, and is supported by dedicated staff and additional government funding. It coordinates with HKTDC and Invest Hong Kong on promotion and investment attraction, and acts as the institutional interface between Government and industry associations such as the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association, Hong Kong Shippers' Council, Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics Association, Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association, Institute of Seatransport, and Vocational Training Council. Its customer segments are the Hong Kong SAR Government (primary), maritime and port industry stakeholders, and the maritime workforce; there is no revenue model in the conventional sense.

Name

Hong Kong Maritime & Port Development Board

Legal name

Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board

Website

https://hkmpdb.gov.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB) is a high-level advisory body of the Hong Kong SAR Government, established 1 July 2025 to formulate maritime and port development policy, conduct industry research, promote Hong Kong's maritime services overseas and in Mainland China, and coordinate maritime talent development through training funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime and Port Development Policy Advisory

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Data Exchange / Data Space & Master Data Management (MDM) (TLAHAOAO)

Keywords

• Maritime policy
• Port development
• Shipping industry
• Maritime advisory
• Port strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HKMPDB is a high-level advisory body that assists the Hong Kong SAR Government in formulating policies and long-term development strategies for the maritime and port industries. It conducts research on port development including smart port and green measures, plans and implements promotional and industry outreach initiatives in overseas and Mainland markets, and coordinates talent and manpower development through oversight of the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund.

Product overview

The Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB) is a high-level advisory body (not a commercial product company) established on 1 July 2025 to assist the Hong Kong SAR Government in formulating policies and long-term development strategies for the maritime industry. The Board operates several initiatives including the HKMPDB Website as the central information hub, Project Art Container for community engagement, a Port Statistics Portal providing maritime data, the Maritime Directory listing Hong Kong maritime companies, Hong Kong Maritime Week as an annual industry event, and oversight of the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund for manpower development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HKMPDB Official Website and Information Portal Official digital platform providing news, statistics, maritime directory, publications, event information and policy resources for Hong Kong's maritime and port development community.
• Project Art Container Community engagement initiative that transforms shipping containers into art canvases showcasing Hong Kong's maritime heritage, featuring a drawing competition (registration until 10 July 2026), global voyage tracking via container ships, and an exhibition/carnival held during Hong Kong Maritime Week in mid-November. Organised in partnership with the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Orient Overseas Container Line Limited, and Modern Terminals Limited.
• Port Statistics Portal Data service providing monthly container throughput statistics for Hong Kong Port and Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, monthly summary statistics on port traffic, and quarterly statistics on the maritime industry, available in PDF and Excel formats.
• Maritime Directory Online directory of maritime-related companies operating in Hong Kong, including classification societies, marine insurance, maritime legal and arbitration, ship brokerage, shipping companies, port and logistics services, and other maritime categories, designed to promote Hong Kong's maritime services and facilitate access to the maritime community.
• Hong Kong Maritime Week Annual flagship maritime event for Hong Kong, featuring speeches, forums, exhibitions and networking opportunities for industry stakeholders globally, including sessions on green transitions, maritime finance, and international cooperation.
• Maritime and Aviation Training Fund Oversight Government training fund scheme coordinated and overseen by HKMPDB, providing training schemes, internship programmes, and manpower development support for the maritime and aviation sector in Hong Kong.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hong Kong Shipping Register ranks 1st in Asia and 4th in the world with 100+ million gross tonnage
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hong Kong Maritime MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKMPDB partners with the Hong Kong Maritime Museum for Project Art Container, an initiative that transforms shipping containers into canvases showcasing Hong Kong's maritime stories and culture. The museum provides curatorial and educational expertise, while HKMPDB brings governmental support and industry connections. The competition page is hosted on the museum's website.
• Orient Overseas Container Line LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is a key industry partner supporting Project Art Container by providing the maritime logistics for transforming winning artworks into real shipping containers that travel global maritime routes. OOCL's container shipping operations enable the 'global voyage' component of the initiative.
• Modern Terminals LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModern Terminals Limited supports Project Art Container as a port operations partner, contributing expertise in terminal operations to facilitate the handling and display of art containers at Hong Kong's port facilities during the global voyage initiative.
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHKMPDB works with HKTDC to expand promotional efforts and raise Hong Kong's profile in the international maritime landscape. HKTDC provides trade promotion infrastructure, global network, and event platforms to support HKMPDB's outreach activities.
• Invest Hong KongcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInvestHK collaborates with HKMPDB to attract maritime-related businesses and investment to Hong Kong, leveraging InvestHK's investment promotion mandate and global network to complement HKMPDB's industry development activities.
• Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF)coreOthersHKMPDB coordinates and oversees the implementation of the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund, which supports training schemes, internship programmes, and manpower development for the maritime sector.
• Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators AssociationcoreOthersInstitutional member of HKMPDB, represented on the Board to ensure port operator perspectives are integrated into policy formulation.
• Hong Kong Shipowners AssociationcoreOthersInstitutional member of HKMPDB, represented on the Board to ensure shipowner perspectives are integrated into policy formulation.
• Hong Kong Liner Shipping AssociationcoreOthersInstitutional member of HKMPDB, represented on the Board to ensure liner shipping industry perspectives are integrated into policy formulation.
• Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics AssociationcoreOthersInstitutional member of HKMPDB, represented on the Board to ensure sea transport and logistics perspectives are integrated into policy formulation.
• Hong Kong Shippers' CouncilcoreOthersInstitutional member of HKMPDB, represented on the Board to ensure cargo shipper perspectives are integrated into policy formulation.
• Institute of SeatransportcoreOthersInstitutional member of HKMPDB, represented on the Board to ensure professional seatransport expertise is integrated into policy formulation.
• Vocational Training CouncilcoreOthersInstitutional member of HKMPDB, represented on the Board to ensure vocational training and education perspectives are integrated into talent development policy.
• International Chamber of ShippingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Chamber of Shipping co-hosted the Global Maritime Trade Summit with HKMPDB/HK Government in Hong Kong during Hong Kong Maritime Week 2024 and 2025, providing a platform for high-level industry dialogue.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Port of Rotterdam Authority: Hybrid public-private port authority managing Europe's largest port. Comparable as a national-level port governance and promotion body that combines operational, policy, and smart-port development functions similar to HKMPDB's mandate.
• Shanghai International Port Group: State-controlled operator of the Port of Shanghai, the world's busiest container port. Comparable as the dominant Chinese port competitor whose performance directly shapes the competitive context HKMPDB operates within and whose growth Hong Kong must benchmark against.
• UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency: UK government agency responsible for maritime safety, regulatory, and policy functions. Comparable as a national maritime authority whose governance model and policy approach parallel HKMPDB's coordination of marine industry stakeholders.
• Panama Canal Authority: Autonomous government entity managing the Panama Canal, a strategic maritime chokepoint. Comparable as a government-linked maritime authority with policy, operational, and promotional responsibilities influencing global shipping flows.

Direct peers

• Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA): Statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Transport with the mandate to develop and regulate Singapore as a global hub port and international maritime centre. Comparable to HKMPDB as both are government bodies tasked with policy formulation, port promotion, talent development, and competing for the same Asian maritime hub status.

Others

• International Maritime Organization (IMO): United Nations specialized agency setting global maritime safety, security, and environmental standards. Comparable as the supra-national body with which HKMPDB aligns Hong Kong's policy, especially on green fuels, bunkering, and decarbonization initiatives.
• HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council): Statutory body promoting Hong Kong's external trade in services and goods. Comparable as a Hong Kong partner organization that complements HKMPDB's promotional mandate and shares government-linked DNA around industry promotion.

Regional players

• Port of Hamburg Marketing / Hamburg Port Authority: Port authority and marketing organization for Hamburg, one of Europe's major maritime hubs. Comparable as a port promotion and policy body, and HKMPDB runs trade missions to Hamburg—making it a relevant peer in port policy and promotion practice.
• Shenzhen Port Office: Municipal authority overseeing the Port of Shenzhen, the largest container port in South China and the principal competitor for transshipment cargo. Comparable as a local government peer with overlapping jurisdiction over the same Pearl River Delta trade lanes.
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade: National Chinese trade promotion body supporting maritime and shipping services. Comparable as a higher-level governmental counterpart whose Mainland-facing promotion efforts shape the competitive environment HKMPDB navigates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HKMPDB
• Facebookfacebook.com/HKMPDB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hong-kong-maritime-and-port-development-board

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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