Marine Department has enhanced the vessel searching function. In the newly searching function, apart from the vessel name, it is also provided a convenient way to search vessels by Call Sign, MD Reference No or License No.

The Deratting/Deratting Exemption Certificate is not required for applying Port Clearance Permit starting from 14 July 2008.

Marine Department has improved the design of eForm "General Declaration" of Arrival / Departure (Ocean-going Vessesl) (MO618). In the newly designed eForm, red frame is used to indicate a field requiring mandatory input while green frame is used to indicate a field requiring optional input.

Marine Department has enhanced the function for Pre-Arrival Clearance (PAC) on the eBS2 on 27 June 2008 providing a faster and simpler channel for the industry to apply for PAC. This function allows applicants to input data by batch and upload the Particulars of Crew through Microsoft Excel. This function serves as an alternative, and applicants can continue to adopt the existing means by inputting information on the e-Form.

Please click here for the guidelines for using this new function.

Marine Department is enhancing the e-Business System (eBS) and the new system, eBS2, is launched on 28 April 2008. The eBS2 provides many diversified features such as auto-approval of application, self printing of permit / certificate, autopay, and online application status enquiry etc. anytime anywhere so as to enable a seamless processing of port formalities thereby reducing the time and efforts required in the conventional mode. The eBS2 also covers port formalities required by the Immigration Department and Department of Health with a view to providing a one-stop solution for the shipping community and companies in dealing with shipping related activities.

For enquiry, please call our eBS2 hotline at 8108-2812 (Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 5:30pm, Sat: 8:30am – 1:00pm, closed on Sundays and public holidays) or e-mail to us at ebs_support@mardep.gov.hk