International MASS Seminar Series 2026 (Hong Kong) (17 Nov 2026)

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🚢 The IMO MASS Code is now in force. What’s next?

In May 2026, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the world’s first Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code, which entered into effect on 1 July 2026. This historic milestone has transformed autonomous shipping from a future concept into an immediate strategic priority for governments, regulators, shipowners, insurers, classification societies and technology developers worldwide.
 

As the maritime industry enters the MASS Code Experience-Building Phase, shipowners, regulators, classification societies, insurers, technology developers and academia are all facing the same question:

How will autonomous shipping reshape the future of our industry?

Join us at the:

International MASS Seminar Series · Hong Kong

The MASS Code Experience-Building Phase: A Race of Innovation

📅 17 November 2026 (Tue)
🕐 1:00pm – 6:00pm
📍 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)

An Official Thematic Forum of World Maritime Merchants Forum 2026, one of the anchor events of Hong Kong Maritime Week 2026.

Jointly organised by:

  • Institute of Seatransport
  • The Nautical Institute (Hong Kong Branch)
  • Marine Insurance Club
  • Shipping AI Data Centre

The seminar will bring together leading experts from government, industry, classification societies, insurers, technology providers and academia to discuss:

✅ MASS Code implementation and future developments
✅ Autonomous and smart ship technologies
✅ AI and digitalisation in shipping
✅ Cyber security and operational challenges
✅ Legal liability and insurance implications
✅ Opportunities and challenges during the Experience-Building Phase

We are honoured to welcome Capt. Hon Lothair Lam, Legislative Councillor (Transport) as our Guest of Honour.

📖 Programme Agenda:
(Eng) https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:702039ac-95d1-4520-a6e4-f6b757585c0a

(中) https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:10dac24e-63c6-499a-be6a-96f71d31db5d 

🔗 Register now:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/8VyNme2827

We look forward to welcoming maritime professionals, policymakers, innovators and researchers from around the world to Hong Kong for what promises to be a timely and thought-provoking discussion.