Flag State Summary - Hong Kong

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 the IMO circular.

The authorisation will come into force on 19 May 2010.

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UK P&I

Date31/08/2010

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