The Hong Kong Maritime Industry Council (MIC), another high-level dedicated advisory body chaired by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour and made up of key players of the private sector and Government officials, advises the Government on the formulation of measures and initiatives to further develop Hong Kong's maritime industry. It also assists the Government in promoting the comprehensive maritime services provided in Hong Kong and Hong Kong's status as an international maritime centre.

There are two task forces under the MIC: the Human Resource Task Force considers the education, training and manpower supply issues and the Maritime Services Task Force focuses on formulating measures to promote the various sectors in the maritime cluster.

In order to strengthen collaboration and communication between maritime industries of the Mainland and Hong Kong, the MIC organised the 'Training Seminar on Hong Kong Maritime Services' at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in November for senior officials of the Mainland authorities responsible for maritime/shipping policies and senior management of shipping companies in the Mainland and Hong Kong. Over 145 Mainland officials and practitioners of the maritime industry from the Mainland and Hong Kong participated in the seminar.