{"id":179925,"date":"2026-10-14T10:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/?page_id=179925"},"modified":"2026-10-15T02:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T02:34:08","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"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\" data-anim-radius=\"\" 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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>News<\/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 has-bg need-focus style-color-xsdn-bg row-next-to-blend row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row quad-top-padding quad-bottom-padding exa-h-padding limit-width row-parent\" data-height-ratio=\"50\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_center column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-post-table double-gutter tablet-stacked mobile-stacked\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tmb tmb-table tmb-table-border tmb-table-border-between atc-typography-inherit tmb-iso-w4 tmb-iso-h4 tmb-light tmb-overlay-text-anim tmb-overlay-anim tmb-content-left tmb-content-last-right tmb-image-anim  grid-cat-79 grid-cat-81 tmb-id-179916 tmb-table-single-h-padding tmb-only-text tmb-content-under tmb-no-bg\" ><div class=\"t-inside no-anim\" ><div class=\"t-inside-post-table t-entry-text\"><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-1 t-entry t-col-two col-lg-6\"><h3 class=\"t-entry-title h3 title-scale\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/50-hours-preparation-course-for-coxswain-grade-3-examination-15-july-26-august-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">50 hours Preparation Course for Coxswain Grade 3 Examination (15 July \u2013 26 August 2025)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"spacer spacer-one half-space\"><\/div><div class=\"t-entry-excerpt\"><p>This course aims to provide nautical knowledge to the candidates in preparing for the examination of Grade 3 Coxswains Certificate of Competency organized by the Marine Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). For other\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-2 t-entry t-col-three col-lg-3\"><p class=\"h3 title-scale t-entry-table-typography t-table-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/50-hours-preparation-course-for-coxswain-grade-3-examination-15-july-26-august-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right t-icon-size-lg t-icon-button\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tmb tmb-table tmb-table-border tmb-table-border-between atc-typography-inherit tmb-iso-w4 tmb-iso-h4 tmb-light tmb-overlay-text-anim tmb-overlay-anim tmb-content-left tmb-content-last-right tmb-image-anim  grid-cat-79 grid-cat-82 tmb-id-179881 tmb-table-single-h-padding tmb-only-text tmb-content-under tmb-no-bg\" ><div class=\"t-inside no-anim\" ><div class=\"t-inside-post-table t-entry-text\"><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-1 t-entry t-col-two col-lg-6\"><h3 class=\"t-entry-title h3 title-scale\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/panel-cum-dinner-navigating-the-geopolitical-seascape-15-may-2026-5\/\" target=\"_self\">Panel cum Dinner: Navigating the Geopolitical Seascape (15 May 2026)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"spacer spacer-one half-space\"><\/div><div class=\"t-entry-excerpt\"><p>The Nautical Institute Hong Kong branch (NIHK) and the Institute of Seatransport (IoS) are jointly organising a flagship event ahead of the Summer vacation 2026 to address Geopolitics. This high-profile event will feature a panel discussion with\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-2 t-entry t-col-three col-lg-3\"><p class=\"h3 title-scale t-entry-table-typography t-table-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/panel-cum-dinner-navigating-the-geopolitical-seascape-15-may-2026-5\/\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right t-icon-size-lg t-icon-button\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tmb tmb-table tmb-table-border tmb-table-border-between atc-typography-inherit tmb-iso-w4 tmb-iso-h4 tmb-light tmb-overlay-text-anim tmb-overlay-anim tmb-content-left tmb-content-last-right tmb-image-anim  grid-cat-79 grid-cat-80 tmb-id-179880 tmb-table-single-h-padding tmb-only-text tmb-content-under tmb-no-bg\" ><div class=\"t-inside no-anim\" ><div class=\"t-inside-post-table t-entry-text\"><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-1 t-entry t-col-two col-lg-6\"><h3 class=\"t-entry-title h3 title-scale\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/guided-tour-of-the-legislative-council-10-apr-2026-5\/\" target=\"_self\">Guided Tour of the Legislative Council (10 Apr 2026)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"spacer spacer-one half-space\"><\/div><div class=\"t-entry-excerpt\"><p>We are delighted to invite members to join a guided tour to the Legislative Council, arranged through our former Chairman, Capt. Lothair Lam, now a Member of the Legislative Council. 10 April 2026 (Friday) 2:30 \u2013 3:30 pm 2:00pm outside of the\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-2 t-entry t-col-three col-lg-3\"><p class=\"h3 title-scale t-entry-table-typography t-table-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/guided-tour-of-the-legislative-council-10-apr-2026-5\/\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right t-icon-size-lg t-icon-button\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tmb tmb-table tmb-table-border tmb-table-border-between atc-typography-inherit tmb-iso-w4 tmb-iso-h4 tmb-light tmb-overlay-text-anim tmb-overlay-anim tmb-content-left tmb-content-last-right tmb-image-anim  grid-cat-79 grid-cat-80 tmb-id-179879 tmb-table-single-h-padding tmb-only-text tmb-content-under tmb-no-bg\" ><div class=\"t-inside no-anim\" ><div class=\"t-inside-post-table t-entry-text\"><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-1 t-entry t-col-two col-lg-6\"><h3 class=\"t-entry-title h3 title-scale\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/seminar-navigating-foreign-crew-change-at-chinese-ports-5-mar-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">Seminar: Navigating Foreign Crew Change at Chinese Ports (5 Mar 2026)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"spacer spacer-one half-space\"><\/div><div class=\"t-entry-excerpt\"><p>The Institute of Seatransport will be hosting an evening seminar on \u201cNavigating Foreign Crew Change at Chinese Ports\u201d. Date: 5 March 2026 (Thursday) Time: 7pm \u2013 9pm Venue: Conference Room Kai Tak, Holman Fenwick Willan, 23\/F Alexandra House, 18\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-2 t-entry t-col-three col-lg-3\"><p class=\"h3 title-scale t-entry-table-typography t-table-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/seminar-navigating-foreign-crew-change-at-chinese-ports-5-mar-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right t-icon-size-lg t-icon-button\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tmb tmb-table tmb-table-border tmb-table-border-between atc-typography-inherit tmb-iso-w4 tmb-iso-h4 tmb-light tmb-overlay-text-anim tmb-overlay-anim tmb-content-left tmb-content-last-right tmb-image-anim  grid-cat-79 tmb-id-179878 tmb-table-single-h-padding tmb-only-text tmb-content-under tmb-no-bg\" ><div class=\"t-inside no-anim\" ><div class=\"t-inside-post-table t-entry-text\"><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-1 t-entry t-col-two col-lg-6\"><h3 class=\"t-entry-title h3 title-scale\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/significant-change-in-executive-committee-14-jan-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">Significant Change in Executive Committee (14 Jan 2026)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"spacer spacer-one half-space\"><\/div><div class=\"t-entry-excerpt\"><p>The Hon. Capt. Lothair Lam has been elected to the Legislative Council\u2019s Transport Functional Constituency (\u7acb\u6cd5\u6703\u822a\u904b\u4ea4\u901a\u754c) and assumed office on 1 January 2026. In order to dedicate himself fully to serving the transport sector in his new capacity, Capt.\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-2 t-entry t-col-three col-lg-3\"><p class=\"h3 title-scale t-entry-table-typography t-table-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/significant-change-in-executive-committee-14-jan-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right t-icon-size-lg t-icon-button\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tmb tmb-table tmb-table-border tmb-table-border-between atc-typography-inherit tmb-iso-w4 tmb-iso-h4 tmb-light tmb-overlay-text-anim tmb-overlay-anim tmb-content-left tmb-content-last-right tmb-image-anim  grid-cat-79 grid-cat-80 tmb-id-179877 tmb-table-single-h-padding tmb-only-text tmb-content-under tmb-no-bg\" ><div class=\"t-inside no-anim\" ><div class=\"t-inside-post-table t-entry-text\"><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-1 t-entry t-col-two col-lg-6\"><h3 class=\"t-entry-title h3 title-scale\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/12th-cross-strait-shipping-and-logistics-conference-%e7%ac%ac%e5%8d%81%e4%ba%8c%e5%b1%86%e5%85%a9%e5%b2%b8%e4%b8%89%e5%9c%b0%e8%88%aa%e9%81%8b%e7%89%a9%e6%b5%81%e7%a0%94%e8%a8%8e%e6%9c%83-13-nov\/\" target=\"_self\">12th Cross-Strait Shipping and Logistics Conference (\u7b2c\u5341\u4e8c\u5c46\u5169\u5cb8\u4e09\u5730\u822a\u904b\u7269\u6d41\u7814\u8a0e\u6703) (13 Nov)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"spacer spacer-one half-space\"><\/div><div class=\"t-entry-excerpt\"><p>We are proud to announce the upcoming 12th Cross-Strait Shipping and Logistics Conference (\u7b2c\u5341\u4e8c\u5c46\u5169\u5cb8\u4e09\u5730\u822a\u904b\u7269\u6d41\u7814\u8a0e\u6703), a biennial event jointly organized by three leading maritime professional and trade organizations from Hong Kong (\u6d77\u904b\u5b78\u6703 Institute of\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-2 t-entry t-col-three col-lg-3\"><p class=\"h3 title-scale t-entry-table-typography t-table-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/12th-cross-strait-shipping-and-logistics-conference-%e7%ac%ac%e5%8d%81%e4%ba%8c%e5%b1%86%e5%85%a9%e5%b2%b8%e4%b8%89%e5%9c%b0%e8%88%aa%e9%81%8b%e7%89%a9%e6%b5%81%e7%a0%94%e8%a8%8e%e6%9c%83-13-nov\/\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right t-icon-size-lg t-icon-button\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tmb tmb-table tmb-table-border tmb-table-border-between atc-typography-inherit tmb-iso-w4 tmb-iso-h4 tmb-light tmb-overlay-text-anim tmb-overlay-anim tmb-content-left tmb-content-last-right tmb-image-anim  grid-cat-79 tmb-id-179861 tmb-table-single-h-padding tmb-only-text tmb-content-under tmb-no-bg\" ><div class=\"t-inside no-anim\" ><div class=\"t-inside-post-table t-entry-text\"><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-1 t-entry t-col-two col-lg-6\"><h3 class=\"t-entry-title h3 title-scale\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/new-fellows-appointed-6th-may-2021\/\" target=\"_self\">New Fellows Appointed (6th May 2021)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"spacer spacer-one half-space\"><\/div><div class=\"t-entry-excerpt\"><p>We are pleased to announce that the Institute has appointed three members as fellows. They are Messrs. NGAI Lup Chee, SO Ping Chi and WONG Tak Chiu. The Executive Committee (EC) had formed an ad hoc group to vet the various aspects for nominees to\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode-post-table-column post-table-column-2 t-entry t-col-three col-lg-3\"><p class=\"h3 title-scale t-entry-table-typography t-table-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/new-fellows-appointed-6th-may-2021\/\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right t-icon-size-lg t-icon-button\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/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>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NewsNew Fellows Appointed6th May 2021 Institute of SeatransportCircular to MembersDate: 6th May 2021&nbsp;New Fellows Appointed&nbsp;Dear Members,&nbsp;We are pleased to announce [...]","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-179925","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/179925","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=179925"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/179925\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/use01.wp.vyi.me\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}