{"id":179789,"date":"2026-09-14T01:43:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T01:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/?page_id=179789"},"modified":"2026-10-16T07:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:35:37","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-sticky class=\"data-sticky\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row scroll-trigger-el scroll-trigger-el-mobile scroll-trigger-el-tablet scroll-trigger-parent has-bg need-focus style-color-xsdn-bg parallax-move row-container\"data-sticky-trigger=\"scroll-trigger\" data-anim-state=\"end\" data-anim-sticky=\"\" data-anim-els=\"\" data-anim-x=\"0\" data-anim-y=\"0\" data-anim-blur=\"0\" data-anim-perspective=\"0\" data-anim-rotate=\"0\" data-anim-origin=\"center\" data-anim-target=\"el\" data-anim-scale=\"100\" data-anim-scale-step=\"\" data-anim-opacity=\"0\" 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class=\"uncode-canvas-bg-noise-wrap\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"row exa-top-padding exa-bottom-padding exa-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-bottom pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 double-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-spec style-dark\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-next-to-blend row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-left align_left column_child col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-spec style-dark\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-955596 fontsize-210105 font-weight-500\" ><span>Membership<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-3 tablet-hidden mobile-hidden single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-next-to-blend row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row col-double-gutter triple-top-padding triple-bottom-padding exa-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-justify pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light font-955596\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-10 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-955596 h1 font-weight-500\" ><span>You can make a difference.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h3 class=\"font-955596 h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-400 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>The Institute\u2019s members comes from a broad cross section of the seatransport industries in Hong Kong including ship owners, marine insurers, ship brokers, maritime lawyers, average adjusters, maritime arbitrators, ship and cargo surveyors, ship builders\/repairers, harbour pilots and sea going personnel.<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<span class=\"btn-container btn-container-advanced btn-hover-scale\" ><span class=\"btn-scale\"><a role=\"button\"  href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IoS-application-for-membership-form-Updated-on-20-Aug-2025.pdf\" class=\"custom-link btn-advanced btn un-btn-color-lxmt un-btn-button_hover-919944 un-btn-txt-color un-btn-txt-button_text_color-919944 un-btn-txt-hover-button_text_hover-919944 un-btn-brdr-button_border_color-919944 un-btn-icon-icon_color-919944 un-btn-icon-hover-icon_hover-919944 un-btn-icon-wr-icon_wrapper_color-919944 un-btn-icon-wr-hover-icon_wrapper_hover-919944 fontsize-919944-custom font-size-custom btn-padding-x btn-padding-y btn-adv-anim-leaving btn-circle btn-custom-size btn-custom-typo font-955596 font-weight-700 text-initial no-letterspace\" title=\"About Us\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"--padding-x:1.25em;--padding-y:1.25em;--border-w:2px;--btn-icon-gap:18px;--btn-icon-rotation:0;\">Membership Application Form<span class=\"btn-icon-out\"><span class=\"btn-icon-in\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" class=\"un-btn-svg uncode-arrow-1\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M19.9,12.4c.1-.2.1-.5,0-.8,0-.1-.1-.2-.2-.3l-7-7c-.4-.4-1-.4-1.4,0s-.4,1,0,1.4l5.3,5.3H5c-.6,0-1,.4-1,1s.4,1,1,1h11.6l-5.3,5.3c-.4.4-.4,1,0,1.4s.5.3.7.3.5,0,.7-.3l7-7c0,0,.2-.2.2-.3Z\"\/><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" class=\"un-btn-svg uncode-arrow-1\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M19.9,12.4c.1-.2.1-.5,0-.8,0-.1-.1-.2-.2-.3l-7-7c-.4-.4-1-.4-1.4,0s-.4,1,0,1.4l5.3,5.3H5c-.6,0-1,.4-1,1s.4,1,1,1h11.6l-5.3,5.3c-.4.4-.4,1,0,1.4s.5.3.7.3.5,0,.7-.3l7-7c0,0,.2-.2.2-.3Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-2 tablet-hidden mobile-hidden single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-1\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-1\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-1\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row has-bg need-focus style-color-xsdn-bg row-container\" id=\"row-unique-2\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter single-top-padding single-bottom-padding exa-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 no-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light font-955596\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-955596 h2 font-weight-500\" ><span>Classes of memberships<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"divider-wrapper\"  >\n    <hr class=\"unseparator separator-no-padding\"  \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uncode-tabs wpb_content_element\" data-interval=\"\"  data-target=\"row\"><div class=\"uncode-wrapper tab-container tab-5-gutter tabs-breakpoint default-typography advanced-typography vertical-tab-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_tta-tabs-container vertical-tab-menu col-lg-4 col-md-4\"><ul class=\"nav nav-tabs wpb_tabs_nav ui-tabs-nav vc_tta-tabs-list tabs-left tabs-vertical\"><li data-tab-id=\"fellow\" data-tab-o-id=\"1789361053432-0-0\" class=\"vc_tta-tab unradius-sm has-active-bg style-active_bg_color-159545-bg maybe-padding half-block-padding has-padding active\"><a href=\"#fellow\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-tab-history=\"true\" data-tab-history-changer=\"push\" data-tab-history-update-url=\"true\" class=\"half-block-padding has-padding\"><span><span><span class=\"font-955596 h5 font-weight-700  fontheight-524109\">01. Fellow Member<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-tab-id=\"professional\" data-tab-o-id=\"1789361053959-0-5\" class=\"vc_tta-tab unradius-sm has-active-bg style-active_bg_color-159545-bg maybe-padding half-block-padding has-padding\"><a href=\"#professional\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-tab-history=\"true\" data-tab-history-changer=\"push\" data-tab-history-update-url=\"true\" class=\"half-block-padding has-padding\"><span><span><span class=\"font-955596 h5 font-weight-700  fontheight-524109\">02. Professional Member<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-tab-id=\"ordinary\" data-tab-o-id=\"1789361055460-0-6\" class=\"vc_tta-tab unradius-sm has-active-bg style-active_bg_color-159545-bg maybe-padding half-block-padding has-padding\"><a href=\"#ordinary\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-tab-history=\"true\" data-tab-history-changer=\"push\" data-tab-history-update-url=\"true\" class=\"half-block-padding has-padding\"><span><span><span class=\"font-955596 h5 font-weight-700  fontheight-524109\">03. Ordinary Member<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-tab-id=\"associate\" data-tab-o-id=\"1789361056709-0-3\" class=\"vc_tta-tab unradius-sm has-active-bg style-active_bg_color-159545-bg maybe-padding half-block-padding has-padding\"><a href=\"#associate\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-tab-history=\"true\" data-tab-history-changer=\"push\" data-tab-history-update-url=\"true\" class=\"half-block-padding has-padding\"><span><span><span class=\"font-955596 h5 font-weight-700  fontheight-524109\">04. Associate Member<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-tab-id=\"corporate\" data-tab-o-id=\"1789361056766-0-3\" class=\"vc_tta-tab unradius-sm has-active-bg style-active_bg_color-159545-bg maybe-padding half-block-padding has-padding\"><a href=\"#corporate\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-tab-history=\"true\" data-tab-history-changer=\"push\" data-tab-history-update-url=\"true\" class=\"half-block-padding has-padding\"><span><span><span class=\"font-955596 h5 font-weight-700  fontheight-524109\">05. Corporate Member<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-tab-id=\"life\" data-tab-o-id=\"1789361056823-0-9\" class=\"vc_tta-tab unradius-sm has-active-bg style-active_bg_color-159545-bg maybe-padding half-block-padding has-padding\"><a href=\"#life\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-tab-history=\"true\" data-tab-history-changer=\"push\" data-tab-history-update-url=\"true\" class=\"half-block-padding has-padding\"><span><span><span class=\"font-955596 h5 font-weight-700  fontheight-524109\">06. Life Member<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-tab-id=\"lifec\" data-tab-o-id=\"1789361056880-0-1\" class=\"vc_tta-tab unradius-sm has-active-bg style-active_bg_color-159545-bg maybe-padding half-block-padding has-padding\"><a href=\"#lifec\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-tab-history=\"true\" data-tab-history-changer=\"push\" data-tab-history-update-url=\"true\" class=\"half-block-padding has-padding\"><span><span><span class=\"font-955596 h5 font-weight-700  fontheight-524109\">07. Life Corporate Member<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"vertical-tab-contents col-lg-8 col-md-8\"><div class=\"tab-content vertical wpb_wrapper\"><div data-id=\"fellow\" class=\"tab-pane in active double-internal-gutter no-block-padding\"><div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>Fellow Member<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500\" ><span>To qualify as a Fellow Member the candidate shall:<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span><\/p><\/span><span><ol class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6;\">Have been a Professional Member for at least three years.<\/li><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6;\">Not have breached any of the Bye-law of the Institute.<\/li><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6;\">Have excelled in the promotion of, or have been recognized for material contribution to, the Institute, or achieved outstanding academic performance in the field of sea transport, trade, logistics or related fields.<\/li><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6;\">Satisfy the Executive Committee that he is a suitable person for election as a Fellow Member.<\/li><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6;\">Shall only be elected by an unanimous resolution of the Executive Committee and candidates shall be nominated by a member of the Executive Committee and seconded by another member of the Executive Committee.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ol><\/span><span><p><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-400 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>Fellow Member shall only be elected upon acceptance and approval by the Executive Committee and candidates shall be nominated by a member of the Executive Committee.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h4\" ><span>Membership Fees<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>HK$500<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"professional\" class=\"tab-pane double-internal-gutter no-block-padding\"><div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500\" ><span>To qualify as a Fellow Member the candidate shall:<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span><\/p><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><!-- \u7b2c 1 \u9ede --><\/p><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">1.<\/span>A holder of a Certificate of Competence of Master, Radio, Deck or Engineer Officer or equivalent, or<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 2 \u9ede --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">2.<\/span>A professional qualification in sea transport, trade or logistics related industry, or<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 3 \u9ede --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">3.<\/span>A university degree as the Executive Committee may from time to time approve, plus at least three years experience in sea transport, trade or logistics related business, or<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 4 \u9ede --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">4.<\/span>At least ten years experience in sea transport, trade or logistics related business and have attained a position not lower than a departmental manager in a company as the Executive Committee may from time to time approve, or<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 5 \u9ede\u4e3b\u5e79 --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">5.<\/span>Been an Ordinary Member and:<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 5 \u9ede\u7684\u5b50\u9805\u76ee a --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 42px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 22px; color: #666;\">\u2022<\/span>Satisfactorily completed a Professional Membership Admission Program of the Institute as may from time to time be approved by the Executive Committee; and<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 5 \u9ede\u7684\u5b50\u9805\u76ee b --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 42px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 22px; color: #666;\">\u2022<\/span>Attended and passed an admission interview conducted by representatives of the Executive Committee; or<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 6 \u9ede --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">6.<\/span>Other person as the Executive Committee may from time to time approve for admission, by invitation or otherwise.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap heading-inline\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h4\" ><span>Membership Fees<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>$450 ($550 for those first time applicants, $100 covering the admission fee)<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"ordinary\" class=\"tab-pane single-internal-gutter no-block-padding\"><div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>Any person employed or working in the field of sea transport, trade, logistics or related fields shall be eligible as an Ordinary Member. All Associate Member who satisfies the requirement for Ordinary Membership shall automatically become eligible for admission as an Ordinary Member.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap heading-inline\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h4\" ><span>Membership Fees<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>350 ($450 for those first time applicants, $100 covering the admission fee)<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"associate\" class=\"tab-pane half-internal-gutter no-block-padding\"><div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>Any person interested in the field of sea transport, trade, logistics or related fields including any students in the field of sea transport, trade, and logistics or related fields shall be eligible as an Associate Member.<br \/><\/span><span>*Associate Members have no right to vote.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap heading-inline\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h4\" ><span>Membership Fees<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>$200 (but shall be waived for a full time student)<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"corporate\" class=\"tab-pane half-internal-gutter no-block-padding\"><div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>Corporation engaged in business relating to sea transport, trade, logistics or related fields shall be eligible for admission as a Corporate Member.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap heading-inline\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h4\" ><span>Membership Fees<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>$3000 ($3500 for first time application, $500 covering the admission fee)<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"life\" class=\"tab-pane half-internal-gutter no-block-padding\"><div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>LIFE MEMBERSHIP<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500\" ><span>To qualify as a Fellow Member the candidate shall:<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span><\/p><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><!-- \u7b2c 1 \u9ede --><\/p><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">1.<\/span>Have been a Professional Member or a Fellow Member, or<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 2 \u9ede --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">2.<\/span>Have not breached any of the Bye-law of the Institute, or<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 3 \u9ede --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">3.<\/span>At the time of making an application for a Life Membership have been a member of the Institute for no less than 5 years, or<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 4 \u9ede --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">4.<\/span>Satisfy the Executive Committee that he is a suitable person for election as a Life Member, or<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 5 \u9ede --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">5.<\/span>Willing to pay a one-off subscription fee the amount of which shall be determined by the Executive Committee from time to time.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h4\" ><span>Membership Fees<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>for members who join the Institute for or more than 10 years willing to pay a one-off subscription fee $1500<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"lifec\" class=\"tab-pane half-internal-gutter no-block-padding\"><div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>LIFE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500\" ><span>Any corporation or company engaged in business relating to sea transport or logistics shall be eligible for admission as a Life Corporate Member. To qualify as a Life Corporate Member, the candidate shall:<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h5 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span><\/p><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><!-- \u7b2c 1 \u9ede --><\/p><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">1.<\/span>Satisfy the Executive Committee that the corporation or company is suitable for election as a Life Corporate Member; and,<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><!-- \u7b2c 2 \u9ede --><\/span><span><ul class=\"uncode-list custom-spacer\" style=\"margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><\/span><span><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-left: 0;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: normal; color: #666;\">2.<\/span>Be willing to pay an admission fee and a one-off subscription fee the amount of which shall be determined by the Executive Committee from time to time.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p><\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"h6 fontheight-357766 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\" ><span>Any member may withdraw from the Institute by giving one month\u2019s notice in writing to the Executive Committee before annual subscription is due and if he re-applies for membership, the Executive Committee shall have absolute discretion to re-admit or refuse to re-admit without assigning any reason and the Executive Committee shall have absolute discretion to waive or not the admission fee.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-quad\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-2\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-2\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-2\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MembershipYou can make a difference.The Institute\u2019s members comes from a broad cross section of the seatransport industries in Hong Kong [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-179789","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/179789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179789"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/179789\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}