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Hong Kong Shipping Register flag

Hong Kong Shipping Register

Hong Kong (China)

White · #12 of 69NationalIndicative

Port State Control · Safety standing

Paris MoU 2023-2025 · valid to 2027-07-06

Standing

White · #12

Rank

#12 of 69

Excess factor

-1.44

Inspections

1,416

Detentions

28

Detention rate

2%

CRCS-computed

0Grey 83Black 115

55 more detentions in the window before this flag would leave the White list.

Source: Paris MoU Annual Report 2025 · figures published verbatim

The Hong Kong flag, run by the Marine Department — one of the world's largest quality registers, long established in deep-sea trades.

Acceptance criteria

Category
National register
Tonnage
Unlimited
Vessel types
cargotanker
Notes
Confirm current requirements with the registry.

Known for

Top-five register by tonnage

Applications reach a registry through EnSign once it runs on the platform. Until then, apply through the registry directly — its contact details are above — and keep the vessel, its documents and its expiries here either way.

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