Marine Department organizes Maritime Carnival at Central Pier No. 8 today

The Marine Department (MD) organized the Maritime Carnival at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM) at Central Pier No. 8 today (Oct. 6) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Through a series of free family-friendly activities and display panels, the carnival aimed to enrich the public's understanding about the maritime industry's development and promote patriotic education to share the joy of celebrating the National Day with the public.

The carnival's opening ceremony was graced by the Under Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr. Liu Chun-san, who gave a welcoming speech. The Director of Marine officiated the event, Mr Wong Sai-fat. About 20 representatives from relevant supporting organizations of the carnival joined the ceremony to show their support.

The HKMM arranged guided tours to introduce the public to the roles of various places in the shipping industry. The Maritime Carnival also featured exhibition panels to display photos and related materials showcasing the history and development of the maritime industry in Hong Kong and the Mainland, especially the role of seafarers and their contributions to the maritime industry, thus promoting the nation's history and patriotic education to visitors, especially young people, nourishing their feelings of "Love our Country, Love Hong Kong, Love our Community".

Moreover, the public learned more about the MD's work by viewing demonstrations of marine refuse and oil cleaning, as well as shipboard visits to the MD's patrol launch and hydrographic survey vessel. There were also fun-filled activities with maritime themes, including a ship-handling simulator experience, game booths, marine movie and documentary screenings, a tattoo sticker experience, a photo booth, maritime-themed talks, as well an underwater unmanned system challenge demonstrations.

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