The government delivered “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” on 16 Oct 2024. There are five maritime policies mentioned in the Policy Address and our centre assists in three of them, especially the smart port management system (eSPP), which our centre (PMDC) worked with Tsinghua University to develop for Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM) and Transport and Logistics Bureau, is mentioned in paragraph 54 in Policy Address. 

PMDC participated in LSCM Logistics Summit 2024 on 10 Oct 2024. The theme this year is smart city technology and digital economy.

The emerging cutting-edge technologies and innovations in recent years have been propelling the smart city development, as well as the evolution of digital economy. The COVID-19 pandemic had further accelerated digital economic growth as remote work, online shopping, and telehealth services have become essential to our daily life.

Our centre provides extensive data services and solutions in governance and management.

Please be informed that the PolyU Maritime Library and Research & Development Centre (PMLC) will be renamed to ‘PolyU Maritime Data and Sustainable Development Centre (PMDC)’ staring from 1 Mar 2024.

Overview on Perspective of Arctic Container Shipping was held on 23 Jan 2024 successfully

Our steering committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Dong YANG as our new director effective from 1 December 2023.

International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) Conference 2024 will be held from 25 to 28 June 2024.

International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA) 2024 - Hong Kong will be held Mid-June in 2024.

Hong Kong Maritime Week 2023 will be held from 19 Nov to 25 Nov.