Flag State Summary - Hong Kong
- Date: 31/08/2010
Hong Kong (HK) maritime administration has delegated authority to issue HK Bunker Convention certificates to the China Classification Society and the Korean Registry of Shipping in accordance with Article 7 (3) of the Convention. Further details can be found in this IMO circular.
The authorisation will come into force on 19 May 2010.
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