The Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM) has announced the appointment of international shipping and education executive, Richard Hext, as its new chair with effect from Tuesday, the 4th of August 2020 . . .

Friend of the Sea, the preeminent global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, has announced the debut of the standard for sustainable sea turtle watching . . .

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has announced that its Nations’ Cup 2020 has been awarded Silver Level Clean Regatta certification by Sailors for the Sea . . .

Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) officials have announced that a healthy fleet of 70 boats will take part in the 32nd running of Airlie Beach Race Week Whitsundays Festival of Sailing . . .

In relation to the latest group gathering restrictions, the Hong Kong Boating Industry Association has verified the following from the Food & Health Bureau and Marine Police . . .

Hong Kong Customs, on the 8th of July, seized about 220 kilograms of suspected illegally imported toothfish items with an estimated market value of about HK$120,000 . . .

Australia’s Marina Industries Association (MIA) has just released a report indicating an A$48m reduction in Australian marina revenues over the three-month period March to May 2020 . . .

Bright sunshine, clear blue skies, with banks of white clouds over the land masses, welcomed the fleet as they assembled in the waters south of Hong Kong Island . . .

If one good thing can be said about the Covid-19 virus, it is that clear, blue skies have been with us for longer than usual this year . . .

The Royal Selangor Yacht Club has announced that it will be proceeding with the 31st edition of the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta which is set to run from the 13th to the 21st of November 2020 . . .

Havoc took line honours and handicap honours in Race 3 for Sportsboats correcting out five seconds ahead of Fly By Wire with Good Vibrations 3rd . . .

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has released the Notice of Race and opened entry for the 10th edition of the biennial Hong Kong to Vietnam Race . . .

Race officer, Alex Johnston, announced the warning signal would sound at 1025 for Race 4 of the Aberdeen Boat Club’s Summer Series 2020 . . .