China Ship Design & Research Center Co., Ltd (CSDC) is a R&D platform and a professional design company for ship and offshore engineering. It was founded in 2003 by CSSC group. Also a scientific and research unit for national key projects in ship and offshore engineering.

Global Maritime Consultants Group (GMCG): Advancing Maritime Excellence for Over 37 Years

For over three decades, Global Maritime Consultants Group (GMCG) has been a leader in maritime and offshore consultancy. Based in Limassol, Cyprus, with 19 offices across 18 countries, GMCG combines deep industry knowledge with a global perspective. Our team of Maritime Consultants, Naval Architects, Marine Engineers, and Master Mariners delivers high-quality services, ensuring our clients remain competitive and compliant.

Our portfolio includes marine surveys, ship registration, offshore engineering, legal compliance, and advanced maritime training. With specialized expertise in ship registration, we streamline processes under prominent flags, including Panama, Barbados, San Marino, Liberia, Malta, and others, each known for regulatory benefits and global recognition. 

As a trusted maritime partner, GMCG supports clients in overcoming complex challenges, upholding professionalism and safety in every project. Our dedication to maritime excellence underpins each service, making GMCG the preferred choice for companies seeking reliability, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

The Hong Kong Marine Department carries out crucial functions to ensure the safe operation of the port and all Hong Kong waters, to administer the Hong Kong Shipping Registry (HKSR) and to safeguard the quality of the Hong Kong registered ships.  Our mission is “We are One in Promoting Excellence in Marine Services”. 

The HKSR is the fourth largest register in the world in terms of gross tonnage, with about 2400 ships that aggregate some 132 million gross tonnage. The HKSR is also renowned for the good quality of Hong Kong registered ships and is constantly included in the white list of the Paris MoU, the Tokyo MoU and recognized by the USCG as Qualship 21 flag Administration. 

Our policy is not to seek any profit from ship registration fees and most services are provided on a cost-recovery basis. Since 2020, we have established seven regional desks - including London, Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo, Australia, Canada and the US. 

While the HKSR registration fee is very competitive among other major flags, we launched the "Green Incentive" in June 2024 and have also introduced the "Block Registration Incentive Scheme" for Hong Kong registered ships in February 2025 and beyond.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global professional services group specialising in marine engineering, technology and digital solutions.

We are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.

We also provide advisory services and digital solutions, supporting fleet and voyage performance and optimisation.

In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition.

Moury Decarbon Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. established in Shanghai, China, specialising in energy efficiency improvement solutions for ships. 

Our main business includes hydrodynamic energy saving devices, Organic Rankine Cycle, PTO system and other energy efficiency improvement solutions. We’ve built a professor-level R&D team, and through the optimised design of different ship types, the energy-saving devices can be retrofitted with energy-saving effect of 5%-20% under the designed ship speed and loading condition, we have obtained several technical patents and AiP certificates from many classification societies, such as RINA, CCS etc.

Maritime Strategies International (MSI).

From market analysis and risk evaluation to investment decision support and consultancy, Maritime Strategies International (MSI) offers independent market forecasting and business consultancy services for shipping, offshore, maritime infrastructure and allied industries.

For nearly 40 years, MSI has developed integrated relationships with a diverse global client base, including financial institutions, ship owners, shipyards, brokers, investors, insurers, classification societies, regulators, and accountants, as well as equipment and service providers.

MSI's deep-seated expertise covers all shipping and offshore sectors, providing clients with a combination of sector reports, forecasting models, vessel valuations, strategic advisory and bespoke consultancy services.

Lloyd's Register OneOcean is the digital solutions platform providing actionable intelligence to maritime professionals worldwide. As an integral part of Lloyd’s Register, we exist to create a seamless connection between each and every vessel and voyage, stakeholder and supply chain to truly unite the digital journey between ship and shore. Our easy-to-use, secure platform brings market-leading compliance, management and performance software together to help shipowners, operators, charterers and crew drive stronger growth and efficiency in a safe, sustainable way.  

Primeco Navigation Limited, established in 2019 as Hongtong Shipping Co. Ltd., rebranded to Primeco in July 2024 with the vision of "Safer Ships, Greener Oceans - Navigating Maritime Excellence." Committed to quality, safety, environmental sustainability, innovation, and leadership, Primeco provides top-tier services through modern management systems and an experienced team. Our main businesses include commercial management, ship operations, technical management, and asset management.

Seacon Shipping Group Holdings Limited (Seacon) is an integrated shipping services provider headquartered in the PRC. We endeavour to provide comprehensive shipping solutions to our customers along the value chain of the maritime shipping industry. We have been successful in the provision of ship management and shipping services.

We ranked the first amongst ship management services providers headquartered in the PRC in terms of the number of third-party owned vessels under management.

We controlled a vessel fleet comprising 30 vessels. With our large and varied fleet of dry bulk carriers, we are able to transport all major kinds of dry bulks for our customers. In addition to dry bulk goods, we are also able to transport asphalt, petrochemical products and molten sulphur through our controlled fleet of oil and chemical tankers.

Silverstream Technologies is a market-leading maritime clean technology company specialising in hull air lubrication for commercial shipping. The company is headquartered in London with offices in Southampton and Shanghai. Empowered by air, the Silverstream® System reduces frictional resistance between the water and the hull surface, reducing net fuel consumption and associated emissions by an average of 5-10%. There are now over 100 vessels in the water with the Silverstream® System installed. Customers include MSC, Maersk, Grimaldi, Shell, China Merchants Group, Carnival and ADNOC L&S, amongst other major industry names.

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) unites and promotes quality dry cargo shipping, bringing together 260 forward-thinking companies from over 30 countries, operating approximately 30% of the global bulk carrier fleet. 

INTERCARGO, founded in 1980, is based in London, the world’s prime regulatory and legal shipping centre and participates with accredited consultative status at the IMO advocating for its members’ positions.

As bulk carriers carry an estimated 55% of global trade, INTERCARGO provides the only forum where dry bulk shipowners, managers and operators are informed about, discuss, share experiences and attempt to influence key issues, such as new regulations, safety, security, Port State Control, ports/terminal operations.

More at https://www.intercargo.org/esg-review-2024/

ICS is the global trade association for shipowners and operators, representing over 80 % of the world merchant fleet.

Our membership comprises national shipowners’ associations representing shipping companies from around 40 countries, from all sectors of the shipowner community. 

ICS was established in 1921 to ensure the development, promotion, and application of best practices throughout the industry.  ICS articulates and advocates shipowner positions to international regulators International Maritime Organization and International Labour Organization as well as to other government regulators and relevant stakeholders. 

ICS aims to positively influence regulatory changes while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and environmental protection.