Support for SMEs

Government Funding Schemes

Green Incentive Scheme
Marine Department
Objective

To provide green incentive to Hong Kong-registered ships that have attained high ratings under the international standards on decarbonisation formulated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Details

Under the Scheme, all Hong Kong-registered ships of 5 000 gross tonnage or above in possession of a valid "Statement of Compliance - Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting and Operational Carbon Intensity Rating" showing that the ship has attained rating A or B in the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) formulated by the IMO are eligible for the green incentive. Each qualified Hong Kong-registered ship is eligible to receive HKD20,000 per corresponding year from 2024 to 2026. If a ship attains rating A or B in the CII throughout three years from 2024 to 2026, it may receive a maximum incentive of HKD60,000.

Eligibility and Requirement

Hong Kong-registered ships of 5 000 gross tonnage or above.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit completed application form together with copies of all supporting documents to the Ship Registration Services Section either by post (Marine Department, Room 302, 3/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong) or email (greenincentive@mardep.gov.hk).

Implementation Agent
Marine Department
2025-05-30