Port Operation Procedures for
Ocean Going Vessels Visiting Hong Kong

Procedures

1. Procedure for a Vessel Entering Hong Kong Waters
2. Procedure for a Vessel Departing from Hong Kong
3. Pilotage
4. Carriage of Dangerous Goods
5. Search and Rescue
6. Port Controls by other Government Departments
7. Establishment of Ship's Agent
8. Special Operating Conditions

Relevant Documents

• Pre-arrival Notification (PAN) -
  Information to be provided to the Director of Marine before the Entry of a Vessel
• Tanker Arrival Notice (TAN)
• Dangerous Goods Manifest format
• Information of other Government Departments
• Format of Seatrial Application
• Format of Deadship Application
• Marine Department Notice No. 95 of 1998
  Entry & Clearance Procedures for Ocean Going Vessels
• Marine Department Shipping Report General Declaration (MO618)
• Marine Department Notice No. 187A of 1990 -
  Procedures for Issue of Emergency Clearances
• Marine Department Notice No. 181 of 1997 -
  Booking and Allocation of Harbour Mooring Buoys
• Marine Department Notice No. 126 of 1994 -
  Facilitation of "Fast Track" Procedures - Regulation of Agents

Last updated : 14.5.2003