eBS Support Hotline

Tel:
9480 0115
Fax:
2543 8531
Email:
ebs_support@mardep.gov.hk

Please do not include sensitive information such as personal identity card number in your email subject.

Hours:
Monday to Friday : 8:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday : 8:30am – 1:00pm
(excludes Sundays and public holidays)

Specific Enquiries

Central Marine Office - Port Formalities

Tel:
2852 3079
2852 3058
Fax:
2581 0667
Email:
pfo_mdd@mardep.gov.hk
  • Application for Dead Ship Permit
  • Application for vessels reporting arrival and departure
  • Application for Seatrial Permit

Central Marine Office - Licensing

Tel:
2852 3082
2852 4955
Fax:
2581 0667
Email:
cmo@mardep.gov.hk
  • Application for Renewal of Operating Licence for Local Vessel
  • Pleasure Vessels Sailing Notice
  • Application for New Certificate of Ownership / Operating Licence for Class I, II & III Vessels

Dangerous Goods Unit

Tel:
2852 4913
Fax:
2815 8596
Email:
pfdg@mardep.gov.hk
  • Application for Removal Permit/Night Stay Permit for DG of Class 1 (Explosives)
  • Application for Carriage Permit for DG (other than Class 1)
  • Submission of DG Manifest (OGVs & RTVs)
  • Submission of DG Notification (Local Vessels)

Harbour Patrol Section

Tel:
2928 6374
Fax:
2359 7009
Email:
ww_lau@mardep.gov.hk
  • Laid-up Permit Application Form
  • MEZ Entry Permit Application Form

Marine Accident Investigation Section

Tel:
2852 4496
Fax:
2543 0805
Email:
ss-mai@mardep.gov.hk
  • Report of Marine Accident

Marine Industrial Safety Section

Tel:
2852 4477
2852 4472
Fax:
2543 7209
Email:
miss@mardep.gov.hk
  • Application for Permission for a Vessel to Carry Out Repairs

Passenger Ships Safety Section

Tel:
2852 4500
Fax:
2545 0556
Email:
sspss@mardep.gov.hk
  • Application for Survey or Inspection of Ships

Private Mooring Sub-unit

Tel:
2545 0264
2852 4396
Fax:
2581 9588
Email:
pmu@mardep.gov.hk
  • Application for permission to lay private mooring

Seafarers' Certification Section

(For Sea-going & River Trade Seafarers Certification)

Tel:
2852 3148
2852 3052
Fax:
2541 6754
Email:
ebs_crt@mardep.gov.hk
crt_mdd@mardep.gov.hk
  • Application for Issue of a Licence
  • Application for Examination as a Master or Deck Officer in Merchant Ships
  • Application for Examination as a Marine Engineer Officer and Electro-Technical Officer in Merchant Ships
  • Application for Issue of a Certificates of Competency
  • Application for Issue of a Certificates of Proficiency
  • Application for Type-Rating Examination and Issue of a Type-Rating Certificates
  • Application for Revalidation/Replacement of Licences, Certificates and Endorsements

Seafarers' Certification Section

(For Pleasure Vessel & Local Certificate)

Tel:
2852 4941
2852 3052
Fax:
2541 6754
Email:
local_crt@mardep.gov.hk
crt_mdd@mardep.gov.hk
  • Application for Examination for a Pleasure Vessel Operator Certificate of Competency
  • Application for Examination for a Local Certificate of Competency as a Coxswain / Engine Operator
  • Application for Local Knowledge Examination
  • Application for Issue of a Local Exemption Order
  • Application for Revalidation/Replacement of Local Certificates and Endorsements

Shipping Registry and Mercantile Marine Office

(For Shipping Registry Related Business)

Tel:
2852 4387
Fax:
2541 8842
Email:
hksr@mardep.gov.hk
  • Request for Transcript of Register (HK registered vessels)

Shipping Registry and Mercantile Marine Office

(For Seafarers and Related Business)

Tel:
2852 3061
Fax:
2545 4669
Email:
mmo_mdd@mardep.gov.hk
ks_wu@mardep.gov.hk
  • Notification of Changes of Crew Sea-going or Coastal-going Hong Kong registered ship
  • Employment Card and Emergency Employment Card (Submission of information for engagement of Hong Kong registered seafarers)

Vessel Traffic Centre

Tel:
2233 7808
Fax:
2858 6646
Email:
pmovtc1@mardep.gov.hk
  • Pre-Arrival Notification Before Entering Hong Kong Waters
  • Tug And Tow Pre-Arrival Notice
  • Marine Department Shipping Report - General Declaration
  • General Declaration (Only for declaring entry and clearance of coastal trade Chinese vessels and foreign pleasure vessels)
  • Government Buoys Booking