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Follow on Google News | Maritime Awareness Week 2014 goes onstage on 10 Nov 2014!A careers-orientated event jointly organised by Hong Kong Shipowners Association and Hong Kong Maritime Museum
By: Hong Kong Maritime Museum More than 90% of global trade is carried by sea, without shipping the modern world would effectively cease to function. Everything from our hats to our shoes, to our fridges and furniture, let alone the coal that burns to give us power and the oil that is consumed in engines and factories, cars and planes have arrived at our homes as a direct result of the ships that transported them. Far too often, shipping is referred to as a ‘hidden’ industry. Few outside it realise its importance. In the last fifty years the shipping industry and its activities have, in many parts of the world, been overshadowed in the public’s perception with the rise of the aviation and automobile industries. Although many ports have moved out of city centres, making them less visible to the public and people can now easily travel quickly across the world by air, shipping has always provided the only cost effective method of bulk transport over any great distance. The volume of trade carried by ships has grown and advances in technology have made shipping an increasingly efficient and swift method of transport. Please come along with your friends and family to find out more about Hong Kong’s vibrant shipping industry, speak to professionals about the exciting career opportunities in the maritime industries and find out how changes in modern shipping are affecting you! Activities during Maritime Awareness Week 2014 will include visits to a boat and a life raft, maritime information stands, presentations from industry professionals, careers advice and, of course, the chance to explore and experience the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. The Hong Kong Maritime Museum and Hong Kong Shipowners Association are collaborating to present an array of activities throughout the week: Saturday Talk The ‘Sunrise Orient’ Wreck Removal Date: 15 November, 2014 (in English) Time: 14:30 – 16:00 hrs Speaker: Capt. Alan Loynd, Branscombe Marine Consultants Ltd. Talks are free with Museum entrance ticket*. First come first served. Sunday Talk Insight into Professional Maritime Careers Date: 16 November, 2014 (in English) Time: 14:30 – 16:00 hrs Speakers: from the Young Professionals in Shipping Network (YPSN) Talks are free with Museum entrance ticket*. First come first served. School Activities Join fun-filled activities to find out more about Hong Kong’s vibrant shipping industry and the many worthwhile maritime careers it offers. For Primary and Secondary school students only. Date: 10 - 14 November, 2014 (Cantonese or English) Free participation. By advance booking only. Please call 3713 2531 or email annettelo@hkmaritimemuseum.org. Public Guided Tours Join our informative and entertaining 30-minute tug boat tours about the internal workings and operations of a tug boat. Date: 15 and 16 November, 2014 (English & Cantonese) Time: 10:00 hrs, 11:00 hrs, 12:00 hrs, 14:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs Free participation with Museum entrance ticket*. First come first served. *** Hong Kong Maritime Museum Opening Hours 09:30 – 17:30 hrs (Monday to Friday) 10:00 – 19:00 hrs (Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays) *Museum Admission Fee Adult HK$30 Senior (aged 60 and above) HK$15 Child (aged 18 and below) HK$15 Students (with valid Student ID) HK$15 Disabled people (with an accompanying carer) HK$15 About Hong Kong Maritime Museum Conveniently located on the picturesque Victoria Harbour at Central Pier No. 8, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM), founded in 2003, is a non-profit, registered charity supported by the shipping industry, other companies and organisations, and the Hong Kong Government. It houses more than 5,000 artefacts, 15 galleries including a special exhibitions & events space, a resource centre, a roof-top café, a gift shop and a nautical antique gallery. The Museum promotes Hong Kong’s maritime history and heritage in a local, regional and international context. It also focuses on Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta’s maritime connections to the world, particularly the development of Hong Kong as an international port and shipping hub. HKMM provides visitors with a variety of public programmes including guided tours, workshops, public talks, school, community and family activities. For more information, please visit www.hkmaritimemuseum.org. About Hong Kong Shipowners Association The Hong Kong Shipowners Association was incorporated in 1957 and over the past 57 years has grown into one of the world’s largest Shipowner Associations, its members owning, managing and operating a fleet with a combined carrying capacity of over 133 million deadweight tonnes. The Association arranges forums for members to meet and discuss issues of concern, informs the membership of important changes in the shipping environment through educational seminars and circulars, and represents the interests of members in national and international committees. The Association’ ### For media enquiries, please contact: Polly Wan Head of Marketing Hong Kong Maritime Museum T : +852 37132508 polly.wan@hkmaritimemuseum.org www.hkmaritimemuseum.org Andrew Bryan Oates Hong Kong Shipowners Association M : +852 5508 8142 andrewoates@ End
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