Hong Kong Maritime Week 2026 | November 15–21

Hong Kong Maritime Week 2026 (HKMW 2026) celebrates its 10th anniversary from November 15–21, 2026 in Hong Kong. Under the theme “Trusted Resilience Powering Global Maritime Trade”, the week will bring together shipowners, financiers, legal experts and maritime leaders for around 60 events, with more than 80 international organisations planning to participate.

The programme will address geopolitical uncertainty, shifting trade patterns, supply chain resilience, maritime security, decarbonisation, alternative marine fuels and ship finance, highlighting Hong Kong’s role as an international maritime, financial and arbitration hub.

Programme highlights

• November 16: Hybrid Opening Ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the International Chamber of Shipping’s third Hong Kong Global Maritime Trade Summit.
• November 16–17: World Maritime Merchants Forum and the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), including a Belt and Road shipping seminar on November 17.
• November 17: Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board Flagship Summit, themed “Capital Meets Cargo: Financing the Future of Global Trade”, covering ship finance, marine insurance and commodity markets.
• November 18: BIMCO technical seminar, in collaboration with the International Organization for Mediation, on contractual developments related to the energy transition and maritime decarbonisation.
• November 19: “Fueling Now and the Future: IBIA Hong Kong Forum on Alternative Marine Fuels”, examining commercial adoption, safety requirements and supply chain readiness.

HKMW 2026 is organised by the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board, with the Hong Kong Shipowners Association and Hong Kong Maritime Museum as co-organisers. Partners include the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Invest Hong Kong.

Visit the official Hong Kong Maritime Week website for the event calendar and registration details.