HKG, HKU, Dalian Martime U sign accord for to trains sea lawyers

HONG KONG has signed a government-funded academic collaboration scheme between the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Dalian Maritime University (DMU), to train mainland law graduates as sea lawyers.

"This scheme marks the beginning of academic co-operation between the Hong Kong Maritime Industry Council, the University of Hong Kong and Dalian Maritime University," said Hong Kong Transport and Housing secretary Eva Cheng after signing the deal in which her department pledges HK$8 million (US$1.02 million).with both maritime law and common law who will serve the maritime sectors of our country and Hong Kong, and help strengthen Hong Kong's position as a maritime centre," said Ms Cheng.