海问律师事务所香港办公室合伙人、香港海运港口发展局(HKMPDB)成员刘洋律师于2025年9月15日至17日出席了2025伦敦国际航运周(LISW25)，并圆满完成了一系列具有深远影响的活动。作为香港海事业界的国际代表，刘洋律师在推动香港作为全球海事中心的地位及加强与主要行业利益相关方的合作中发挥了关键作用。

Edward Liu, Partner at Haiwen & Partners LLP and Member of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB), has concluded a highly impactful series of engagements during London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) from 15 to 17 September 2025. Representing Hong Kong’s maritime industry on an international stage, Liu played a pivotal role in promoting the city’s position as a global maritime hub and fostering collaboration with leading industry stakeholders.

此次访问中，刘洋律师与香港海事处处长王世发先生及运输及物流局助理秘书长郑朗逸先生组成三人代表团，共同开展了全面的推广活动，展示香港独特的海事优势。这是自2025年7月1日香港海运港口发展局成立以来，香港海事业界的第二次海外推广活动。此前，刘洋律师曾单独代表海运港口发展局前往马来西亚吉隆坡，推广香港的海事集群。这一系列努力彰显了香港致力于发展成为国际航运与贸易通往亚洲的门户的坚定承诺。

As part of a three-member delegation alongside Mr. Sai-fa Wong, Director of Marine, and Mr. Samson Cheng, Assistant Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Liu undertook a comprehensive programme of activities to showcase Hong Kong’s unique maritime strengths. This marked the second overseas promotion of Hong Kong shipping since the establishment of the HKMPDB on 1 July 2025, following an earlier trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Edward Liu represented Hong Kong alone to promote the city’s maritime cluster. These efforts underscore Hong Kong’s commitment to advancing its role as a gateway to Asia for international shipping and trade.

在访问期间，刘洋律师于9月15日在威斯敏斯特中央大厅主持了“2025信德伦敦海事论坛”的重要专题讨论会，主题为“应对不确定性：风险、韧性与回报”。该专题讨论聚焦于地缘政治不稳定、贸易政策变化、关税以及环境法规带来的挑战。刘洋律师通过引导对话，为与会者提供了务实且具有前瞻性的解决方案。他的出色领导力充分展示了香港作为海事金融、法律服务和仲裁中心的优势，将香港定位为全球利益相关方应对监管与市场复杂性时的重要合作伙伴。

During the visit, Liu moderated a key panel discussion at the Xinde Marine Forum London 2025, entitled “Navigating the Uncertainty: Risk, Resilience, and Returns.” Held on 15 September at Central Hall Westminster, the panel addressed the challenges posed by geopolitical instability, trade policy changes, tariffs, and environmental regulations, with Liu steering the conversation to provide practical, forward-looking solutions. His leadership demonstrated Hong Kong’s strengths as a hub for maritime finance, legal services, and arbitration, positioning the city as an essential partner for global stakeholders navigating regulatory and market complexities.

9月16日，刘洋律师还在Quadrant大律师行主办的一场早餐研讨会上发表了主题演讲。该研讨会以“变革中的逆风——关税、地缘政治不稳定与气候变化法规下的航运与造船业”为主题，在国际争议解决中心举行。作为一名扎根香港的领军律师，刘洋律师在演讲中分享了如何利用香港的法律框架和监管环境，帮助全球航运业应对制裁、贸易碎片化以及气候法规合规等关键挑战。他的深刻见解展示了香港在将复杂的监管要求转化为国际客户商业确定性方面的独特能力。

On 16 September, Liu also delivered a keynote address at a breakfast seminar hosted by Quadrant Chambers. The seminar, “Headwinds of Change – Shipping and Shipbuilding in an Era of Tariffs, Geopolitical Instability, and Climate Change Regulation,” which was held at the International Dispute Resolution Centre, provided an opportunity for Liu to draw on his extensive experience as a Hong Kong-based lawyer. He outlined how Hong Kong’s legal framework and regulatory environment can help the global shipping industry address critical challenges such as sanctions, trade fragmentation, and climate-driven compliance. His insights showcased Hong Kong’s unique ability to convert regulatory complexity into commercial certainty for international clients.

在进一步推广香港海事生态系统的工作中，刘洋律师代表香港海运港口发展局，参加了在伦敦市长官邸举办的“海事投资推介会”。他在会上发表了引人注目的演讲，吸引英国本土的海事初创企业进驻香港。他特别强调了香港充满活力的海事集群、具有竞争力的税收优惠政策以及绿色发展举措，突出香港作为企业拓展亚洲市场的理想基地的独特优势。

Furthering his efforts to promote Hong Kong’s maritime ecosystem, Liu represented HKMPDB at the Maritime Investment Pitch Event held at Mansion House, where he delivered a compelling presentation to attract UK-based maritime start-ups to Hong Kong. Emphasising Hong Kong’s vibrant maritime cluster, competitive tax incentives, and green initiatives, Liu highlighted the city’s unparalleled advantages as a base for companies looking to expand in Asia.

在代表团访问的最后一天，刘洋律师与代表团成员一道，与国际知名海事组织，包括国际航运公会和劳氏航运日报，进行了深度交流。这些会议聚焦于建立战略合作伙伴关系，并探讨加强香港全球海事地位的协作计划。刘洋律师在推动双方围绕联合项目及知识共享的讨论中发挥了重要作用，为未来的合作奠定了坚实基础。

On the final day of the delegation’s visit on 17 September, Liu and his colleagues engaged with globally renowned maritime organizations, including the International Chamber of Shipping and Lloyd’s List Intelligence. These meetings focused on building strategic partnerships and exploring collaborative initiatives to strengthen Hong Kong’s maritime position on the global stage. Liu’s influence was instrumental in advancing discussions around opportunities for joint projects and knowledge-sharing between Hong Kong and these leading institutions.

回顾此次访问，刘洋律师表示：“伦敦国际航运周为香港深化与全球海事界的联系提供了宝贵的平台。作为一个拥有世界一流法律与金融服务、前沿绿色举措以及无与伦比连接性的城市，香港在复杂的监管与地缘政治环境中具备支持行业发展的独特优势。我非常荣幸能代表海问律师事务所及香港海运港口发展局参与此次交流，并期待在此访问所带来的良好势头基础上，进一步为香港及其国际合作伙伴创造实质性成果。”

Reflecting on the visit, Edward Liu commented: “London International Shipping Week has provided an invaluable platform for Hong Kong to deepen its connections with the global maritime community. As a city with world-class legal and financial services, cutting-edge green initiatives, and unrivaled connectivity, Hong Kong is ideally positioned to support the industry’s evolution in a challenging regulatory and geopolitical landscape. I am proud to have represented both Haiwen and HKMPDB in these discussions and look forward to building on the momentum generated during this visit to deliver tangible outcomes for Hong Kong and its international partners”.

此次访问彰显了香港在全球航运未来中的关键角色。凭借其普通法体系、先进的仲裁框架以及作为通向亚洲的战略枢纽的地位，香港持续展现其作为国际航运、金融及争议解决首选中心的价值。

The visit underscores the critical role Hong Kong plays in the future of global shipping. With its common law system, advanced arbitration framework, and strategic location as a gateway to Asia, Hong Kong continues to demonstrate its value as a premier hub for international shipping, finance, and dispute resolution.