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HONG KONG CRUISE & YACHT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (HKCYIA)

香港遊艇與郵輪業協會（HKCYIA）是一個非營利組織，致力於推廣和發展香港的遊艇與郵輪業。

成立於 2016 年，該協會旨在成為業界利益的統一代表，並致力於行業的可持續增長和繁榮。

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Ms Kara Yueng Tsz Ching, a 13-year veteran of the cruise industry in Hong Kong and Mainland China, is well versed in the maritime industry and policies in China and Hong Kong. She advocates enhancing the economic synergy amongst the merchant marine, cruise and yacht sectors of the maritime industry, and is committed to collaborating in-depth cooperation and exchanges amongst cities in the Greater Bay Area of Southern China, Hainan and the European Yacht Industry Association.

• Committee Member of Council of China Cruise Development Experts
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2020-11-19 – 2020-11-22

The Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association, together with Verventia Pte Ltd, organisers of Singapore and Thailand Yacht Shows, have joined forces to launch the Hong Kong Yacht Show – bringing a new international showcase to Asia’s most mature yachting market. Held at the Kai Tak Runway Park Promenade from 19 - 22 November 2020, the Hong Kong Yacht Show is geared towards the promotion and development of the yachting industry in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao “Greater Bay Area”. Aside from the impressive yachts on display for interested buyers and charterers from right around the region, the Hong Kong Yacht Show will deliver a four-day celebration of the yachting lifestyle, with a wide range of interactive activities, ‘live’ demonstrations, luxury products, gala dinners and glamorous parties organised to maximise the experience for both exhibitors and visitors alike.

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The Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association and Verventia Pte Ltd, organisers of Singapore and Thailand Yacht Shows, have joined forces to launch the Hong Kong Yacht Show - bringing a new international showcase to Asia’s most mature yachting market.

Kara Yeung and Andy Treadwell are joined by Benjamin Wong of Invest Hong Kong at a recent meeting to discuss HK Government support for the show and the yachting industry

The Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association and Verventia Pte Ltd, organiser of Singapore and Thailand Yacht Shows (SYS and TYS), have today confirmed the launch of a new jointly-organised Hong Kong Yacht Show at the International Cruise and Yachting Festival (Hong Kong) 2020, which will take place at Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter adjacent to the Kai Tak Runway Park Promenade from November 19-22, and annually thereafter.

An MOU committing to the partnership was signed at a press conference held during SYS 2019 last April, when Ms Kara Yeung, Chief Executive of HKCYIA, and Andy Treadwell, Verventia CEO, outlined the rationale behind the launch of the show in 2020.

The organisers’ objective is to promote and develop the yachting industry in Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the Greater Bay Area). By common consent, this will bring prosperity and positive economic impact to local businesses and the supply chain throughout the China market, as well as positive international PR, inward investment, maritime education and protection of the oceans to support the Hong Kong yacht industry, together with the creation of employment.

Ms. Yeung said today: “Hong Kong has by far one of the biggest potential markets in Asia. We are delighted to bring the Verventia organising team into this joint venture, as planned last year, because they are experienced Yacht Show organisers who have made a remarkable success of the Singapore show over the last seven years. We look forward to a long and fruitful collaboration which will boost the local and global yachting industries, as well as bringing new business, jobs and prosperity to local service, supply and hospitality industries.”

Treadwell added: “What Kara has achieved in the last couple of years to get this project off the ground is fantastic. Neither we nor our fellow industry practitioners could have done this without the HKCYIA. We can, however, bring in international players, and we know how to promote the show to potential buyers, so in that sense it’s a perfect partnership that we hope to develop steadily over the next few years.”

The Yacht Show and the festival will officially be launched at a special event for the Hong Kong Yacht Industry at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, provisionally to be held on April 23 - details will be announced shortly.

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Hong Kong to open first Superyacht Management Services Center

BY APB Staff on 21 Mar 2019

HKCYIA partners with China Merchants Industry Holdings to establish the centre for yacht refit, repair, and maintenance services in Tsing Yi

Hong Kong Cruise and Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA) has reached a partnership agreement with the China Merchants Industry Holdings Co. Ltd for the establishment of the Hong Kong’s first Superyacht Management Services Center in Tsing Yi.

Located at the Yiu Lian and Euroasia Dockyards, the centre will provide world-class support services for superyachts over 45 metres, including refit, repair and maintenance services.

Speaking at the signing ceremony witnessed by lawyers of Stephenson Harwood, Kara Yeung, HKCYIA Executive Director said “the establishment of a yacht management services center specifically designed for superyachts has marked a major milestone in the development of the yacht industry in Hong Kong. As yachts are becoming bigger in recent years, the demand for quality superyacht management services is on the rise. However, existing facilities in Hong Kong are lagging behind, leaving much room for development in this field.”

“Currently the majority of maritime business in Hong Kong is taken up by commercial and cargo ships, with the repair and maintenance systems mainly designed for these categories. However, yacht management and maintenance is another service segment which the current system does not cater to,” She said.

Yeung remarked that the move is in line with China’s plan to develop the maritime economy. According to the Outline of the 13th Five-Year Plan for the National Economic and Social Development of China, the maritime economy grew by 7.5 per cent annually on average in the past five years, reaching 7.8 trillion yuan in 2017. Beijing expects the maritime industry to be worth 10 trillion yuan by 2020 and account for around 15 percent of its GDP by 2035.

As Hong Kong is expected to be a “super connector” in the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and of the strategy to build a 21st century maritime Silk Road, the enhancing of multilateral maritime co-operations and fostering of world-class marine industrial clusters in the Greater Bay Area will be of special significance for Hong Kong.

Yeung says the HKCYIA Superyacht Management Services Center is set up in response to this national strategy, as it will provide a transit point for superyachts to obtain supplies and fuel when they travel to other destinations in Asia. Not only will more superyachts come to Hong Kong, helping promote tourism, but more foreign investors are also expected to come and develop the related businesses.

According to Yeung, the HKCYIA Superyacht Management Services Center will collaborate with international yacht brands and top yacht management companies in providing world-class supporting services, including repair and maintenance, audit and survey, bunkering services, crew administration, logistics support, etc. Exclusive onshore tours with tailor-made itineraries can also be provided for ship owners and their crew. 

HKCYIA will also join hands with the Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI) and RINA Services S.p.A. to develop a superyacht management course, providing hands-on training to young people interested in pursuing careers in the yacht industry.

Yeung says this programme will be the first of its kind, and the collaboration with RINA will provide training that meets international standards. “Nurturing the next generation is important for the long-term development of the high-end maritime economy. The Superyacht Management Services Center will provide the perfect environment for youngsters to learn the necessary skills from industry practitioners.” 

Since last year, HKCYIA has been working closely with the relevant associations and organisations, with the plans to develop the yacht industry in China. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the association and the Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA); Taiwan Yachts Industry Association (TYIA); Shenzhen Boating Industry Association (BIA); Zhuhai Ocean Association; Yacht Industry Development Association of Fujian; Hainan Cruise and Yacht Association and Sanya Yachting Association (SYA) to provide the foundation for future co-operations.

HKCYIA will also participate in the Singapore Yacht Show in April and the Versilia Yachting Rendez-vous in Viareggio in May in meetings with industry experts to seek further co-operations. Yeung has been invited as a guest speaker of the Asia Pacific Superyacht Conference 2019 to share her insights on the development of yacht industry in Hong Kong.

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HKCYIA partners MSTI to launch Diploma in Cruise Operations

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The Hong Kong Cruise and Yacht Industry Association and the Maritime Services Training Institute have joined hands in organizing a new course – Diploma in Cruise Operations  – to meet with the increasing demand for professionals in the booming global cruise industry.

The six-month course is designed to equip students with knowledge and competences in cruise operations which fulfil the training requirements of the Hong Kong Marine Department and the STCW Code to serve on board luxurious cruise ships.

According to Kara Yeung, HKCYIA executive director, Hong Kong is one of Asia’s leading cruising hubs, where there are enormous career prospects for graduates with opportunities of working in different departments and positions on cruise ships, including front desks, program hosts and tour operators (cruise travels), etc. The seasonal nature of the cruise industry provides graduates with global eye-opening opportunities to visit different parts of the world, including popular cruise destinations in the Italy, Mediterranean, Australia, Shanghai and Japan.

DCO features extensive training on both ship and shore-based cruise operations taught by a veteran cruise industry practitioner and supported by leading international trainers, experienced operators and professionals of the industry. The course covers the mandatory STCW safety training for seafarers working onboard cruise ships, including personal survival techniques, first aid, security awareness, crisis and crowd management, human behavior, personal safety and social responsibilities, fire prevention, cruise operations and workplace practices.

Through HKCYIA’s affiliations with leading global cruise brands like MSC Cruises, Costa, AIDA, Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises, Norwegian, Disney Cruise Line etc., students can have direct access to the latest employment information and opportunities.

The course, which has been included in the Engineering Training Subsidy Scheme with reference EG423702P, is now open for application until July 13, 2019. The first class will commence on August 12, 2019. Although the tuition fee of this course is HK$22,000, successful ETSS applicants are eligible for a 60% tuition fee refund; thus the resultant fee is HK$8,800. For course and application details, please visit  www.hkcyia.org  or call 2180 0723.

On Saturday, 13 th  July 2019 (from 14:00 to 17:00 hours), HKCYIA will organize an info-day to provide visitors with more information on this course at Theatre 2 on the 1 st  Floor of the Hong Kong Productivity Council.

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Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association at HK Maritim Week

Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA) took part in the “Hong Kong Maritime Week 2017”, a major annual event of the maritime and port industries in Hong Kong. Organized by the Maritime and Port Board in collaboration with the Shipowners Association and the Maritime Museum, HKCYIA was a major participant of the event with the setting up of an exhibition booth and the presentation of a series of talks at the “Maritime Career Expo”, a featured event of “Hong Kong Maritime Week 2017”. Held on November 25, the event provided youths and the general public with extensive information about cruise careers and industry developments.

With the aim of introducing career opportunities in the maritime sector for youths, the “Maritime Career Expo” featured several sharing sessions given by captains, crew pursers and examiners, industry professionals as well as marine students, during which they shared their seafaring adventures, interview skills and industry information with the audience.

As the event speakers, Laura Escobar and Joe Li, Purser Trainers of HKCYIA, both gave talks on the title of “How Interesting is Living and Working on board a Cruise?”. They presented the living and working conditions of cruise careers, job requirements and interview techniques, which were well received by participants, with enquiries about cruise careers and their prospects.

In addition, 15 shipping and tertiary educational organizations set up booths at the Expo to provide information about educational opportunities and career pathways in the maritime industry. Participating organizations included Anglo-Eastern Univan Group, China Classification Society, Dalian Maritime University Alumni, Shanghai Maritime University Alumni, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Hongkong International Terminals Limited, Hongkong United Dockyards Limited, Maritime Professional Promotion Federation, Hong Kong Seamen’s Union, Maritime Services Training Institute, The Hong Kong Shippers’ Council, The University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE), TurboJET, and Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited.

The 8-day “Hong Kong Maritime Week 2017” offered nearly 50 activities put together by 57 local and overseas industry bodies, academic institutions and professional organizations for participants from the industry and general public. Event highlights included the anchor event “7th Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference”, business conferences and forums, visits, industry networking gatherings, competitions and exhibitions. The event was aimed at showcasing the strength of the local maritime industry, promoting Hong Kong as a preferred base for operating maritime business and enhancing the community’s awareness of the industry and its contributions to the economy.

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China Cruise Shipping Opens in Shenzhen

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The 16th China Cruise Shipping Conference (CCS16) got going from Shenzhen on Nov. 26, as the China Cruise and Yacht Industry Association (CCYIA) hosted its annual gathering which has become the prime event for the Chinese cruise market.

The opening day ceremonies took place on the Zhao Shang Yi Dun (the former Viking Sun), which is sailing under Viking’s joint venture with China Merchants.

Weihang Zheng, vice President and secretary (de-facto CEO) of the CCYIA said: “It is very rare in China for the government to issue guidelines three times for a relatively small market like the cruise market. It reflects the importance the Chinese government attaches to the development of the cruise industry.”

Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, and Torstein Hagen, chairman of Viking, both addressed the audience via video.

Of note, former Minister of Transport Zhendong Huang, Chairman of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Jie Lin, Vice President and Secretary General of the China Transportation Association Gang Li attended the conference.

More than 400 guests from the cruise industry from more than 10 countries and regions including the UK, Germany, Spain, France, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong are in attendance.

Chunzhi Zhang of the Vice Chairman of the China Communications and Transportation Association said that  China now has 10 cities with dedicated cruise ports, five cities with ports jointly used for cruise ships and 12 cities with plans to develop dedicated cruise ports. He underscored that cruise is part of China’s ongoing maritime and manufacturing strategy.

Significant developments in the industry were highlighted, including the unveiling of the China Cruise and Yacht Industry Alliance, contract signings between Shenzhen Cruise Home Port with both MSC Cruises and Peaceboat.

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