Recommendation
Training Needs
- Ocean Going -
1st
Communication Skills
2nd
Problem Solving Skills
3rd
Information Technology
- River Trade -
1st
Problem Solving Skills
2nd
Information Technology
3rd
Communication Skills
- Local Vessel -
1st
Problem Solving Skills
2nd
Communication Skills
3rd
Principles of management
- Shore-Based -
1st
Problem Solving Skills
2nd
Communication Skills
3rd
Principles of management
- Recommend that the Industry establish a structured career transition framework to support surplus River Trade personnel in moving into local vessels and leisure boating.
- Recommend that educational institutions introduce targeted short-term retraining programmes, including local vessel handling, crew coordination ,and Hong Kong maritime law compliance.
- Recommend that the Government promote career transition into the leisure boating sector by offering certification preparation with practical onboard and customer service training.
- Recommend that educational institutions partner with marinas and yacht clubs to facilitate real-world learning and job placement.
- Encourage local shipowners and management companies to increase employment opportunities for Hong Kong-trained seafarers.
- Encourage the Government to provide government incentives such as tax breaks, wage subsidies, preferential access to public contracts.
- Recommend that the Government institutionalise the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund with recurrent government funding to sustain and expand training, scholarships, and support schemes.
- Recommend that the Government broaden the scope of the MATF to include upgraded training infrastructure, modern teaching tools, and professional development for instructors.
- Recommend that the Government introduce enhanced financial support measures for young seafarers, including Inflation-linked SGTIS subsidies, paid study leave, and additional assistance for career continuity.
- Encourage employers to provide internal training, professional growth pathways, and competitive remuneration packages.
- Encourage secondary schools to enhance Life Planning Education by integrating content on seafaring and shore-based maritime careers.
- Encourage educational institutions to collaborate with industry stakeholders to promote career awareness through school talks and mentorship programmes, internships, and industry exposure.
- Encourage the industry to highlight successful career transitions from sea to shore to reshape perceptions and attract younger talent.
- Recommend that educational institutions address identified in-service training gaps, especially in the Local Vessel sector, through modular, online, and evening classes to suit flexible work schedules.
- Recommend that educational institutions expand marine engineering pathways by embedding marine-specific content into mechanical engineering curricula and offering bridging courses to support certification and career entry.
- Recommend that the Government address technical talent shortages and enhance Hong Kong’s standing as a competitive maritime centre.
- Recommend that educational institutions modernise maritime education through blended learning models that include classroom instruction, simulators, VR/AR, online modules, and practical training.
- Recommend that educational institutions update curricula to reflect international standards, focusing on safe operation of alternative fuels, hybrid propulsion systems, and environmental and safety challenges.
- Recommend that educational institutions invest in vessel-specific training, onboard mentoring and digital skills development, and facilities and instructor quality.
- Recommend that the training board conduct regular, targeted manpower surveys to track emerging needs across the maritime sector.
- Recommend that the manpower survey focus on data collection for leisure boating sector and critical roles, e.g. crane operators, marine electricians.
- Recommend that stakeholders use findings to guide strategic planning in talent development, training provision, and policy design.
