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Hong Kong Flag Vessels

2,078 vessels registered under the Hong Kong flag

Total2,078

Hong Kong Maritime Fleet Overview

Hong Kong has 2,078 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (563), Tanker (146), Cargo - Hazard X (Major) (52), Passenger (37) and Other (32). Track all Hong Kong-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.

Cargo563Tanker146Cargo - Hazard X (Major)52Passenger37Other32

About the Hong Kong Flag

Registry Authority

The Hong Kong Shipping Register is operated by the Hong Kong Marine Department under the Merchant Shipping (Registration) Ordinance. Although Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China, it maintains a separate registry with its own ship-registration regime, ranking among the world's top five by gross tonnage with over 2,500 ships.

Why Ships Register in Hong Kong

Owners value Hong Kong's common-law legal system, robust ship-mortgage protections, and tax exemption on profits from international shipping under the Inland Revenue Ordinance. The flag has held Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU white-list status for over a decade, and Hong Kong's mature dispute resolution, finance, and insurance sector makes it a natural choice for owners headquartered in the region.

Notable Operators

OOCL (now part of COSCO Shipping Holdings), Pacific Basin Shipping, Wah Kwong, Anglo-Eastern, Univan, and Fleet Management all flag substantial tonnage in Hong Kong. The flag is also widely used by Chinese-state-controlled fleets that prefer a separate corporate jurisdiction from the mainland.

Trade Routes

Hong Kong-flagged ships are heavily oriented toward intra-Asia and Asia–Europe trades. Container vessels operate transpacific and Asia–Europe liner loops; bulk carriers run between Australia, Indonesia, and Chinese ports; tankers serve South Korean and Japanese refineries. Hong Kong itself is a major transshipment hub, though container throughput has shifted gradually toward Shenzhen and Singapore.

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HOI HONG 8
MMSI 477995451·Passenger
2
GINGA
MMSI 477319100·Cargo
3
KAM TAI
MMSI 477995203·Dredger
4
HONGKONG WATERTAXI 6
MMSI 477996739·Passenger
5
MING RIVER
MMSI 477995424·Other
6
A KAKOGAWA
MMSI 477085900·Cargo - Hazard OS (Recognizable)
7
THERESA PRIDE
MMSI 477735300·Cargo
8
XIN SHANGHAI
MMSI 477282900·Cargo - Hazard OS (Recognizable)
9
HE TONG
MMSI 477399200·Cargo
10
BOCHEM LONDON
MMSI 477636500·Tanker
11
PAC AGENA
MMSI 477714200·Cargo
12
COSCO IZMIR
MMSI 477463400·Cargo
13
CHEMITEC
MMSI 477081300·Tanker - Hazard B
14
XINDE KEELUNG
MMSI 477314300·Cargo
15
PACIFIC ARGOSY
MMSI 477765300·Cargo
16
JIN RUN
MMSI 477861500·Unknown
17
MAGSENGER 10
MMSI 477311200·Cargo
18
CSSC ROTTERDAM
MMSI 477625800·Cargo
19
SPRING HONOR
MMSI 477325800·Cargo
20
BEGONIA 1
MMSI 477113400·Tanker
21
PATIENCE LAKE
MMSI 477257900·Cargo
22
DERYOUNG SPACE
MMSI 477410400·Cargo
23
ORE FUZHOU
MMSI 477521400·Cargo
24
HEBEI UNIVERSE
MMSI 477726600·Cargo
25
NANAIMO BAY
MMSI 477692500·Cargo
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vessels are registered under the Hong Kong flag?+
2,078 vessels are currently tracked on MarineRadar with Hong Kong as their flag state. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (563), Tanker (146), Cargo - Hazard X (Major) (52), Passenger (37) and Other (32). Each vessel transmits live AIS data covering position, speed, course, and voyage destination.
What types of ships fly the Hong Kong flag?+
The Hong Kong-flagged fleet on MarineRadar covers 5 principal vessel categories: Cargo (563), Tanker (146), Cargo - Hazard X (Major) (52), Passenger (37), Other (32). Each category is detailed on its own /vessel-type page with specifications and live tracking.
Who administers the Hong Kong ship registry?+
The Hong Kong Shipping Register is operated by the Hong Kong Marine Department under the Merchant Shipping (Registration) Ordinance. Although Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China, it maintains a separate registry with its own ship-registration regime, ranking among the world's top five by gross tonnage with over 2,500 ships.
Why do ships register under the Hong Kong flag?+
Owners value Hong Kong's common-law legal system, robust ship-mortgage protections, and tax exemption on profits from international shipping under the Inland Revenue Ordinance. The flag has held Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU white-list status for over a decade, and Hong Kong's mature dispute resolution, finance, and insurance sector makes it a natural choice for owners headquartered in the region.
Where do Hong Kong-flagged vessels typically operate?+
Hong Kong-flagged ships are heavily oriented toward intra-Asia and Asia–Europe trades. Container vessels operate transpacific and Asia–Europe liner loops; bulk carriers run between Australia, Indonesia, and Chinese ports; tankers serve South Korean and Japanese refineries. Hong Kong itself is a major transshipment hub, though container throughput has shifted gradually toward Shenzhen and Singapore.
How can I track Hong Kong-flagged vessels in real time?+
You can track every Hong Kong-flagged vessel listed above by tapping its name to open the ship's detail page, where MarineRadar shows the live AIS position, recent track, voyage data, and nearby maritime traffic. The same data is available in the iOS and Android app, with notifications and saved-fleet support.