The Hong Kong Institute of Marine Technology

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Professional Institution
The Hong Kong Institute of Marine Technology was founded in 1991 and it’ s objective is to promote scientific development of Marine Technology including Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering and subjects related to maritime activities in all its branches.

Professional recognition
Members are involved at levels and in all aspects of the design, construction, operation, maintenance and management of ships, boats, offshore structures, marine related sciences and technology, and technical institutes, etc. Membership provides an international recognition of the achievement of professional competence and integrity.

Professional Development
Membership provides access to information in the maritime industry through the institution publication, MARINA, technical seminars, meetings & visits. Also the social activities, such as dragon boat race, soccer matches, annual ball and career talks, etc.

Benefit of Membership

Membership of HKIMT provides a wide range of benefits and services including:

A Professional qualification which is recognized as reflecting the achievement of the highest standards of professional competence
Free copies of MARINA published quarterly in a year
Free to participate in the Institutes Technical Seminars & Talks, Technical Visit, Social Activities, Career Talks & Conference
Advice and assistance on employment, training and professional development after graduation
Opportunity to meet and exchange views with other maritime industry professionals, in China & at oversea conferences

Grades of Membership

There are seven grades of membership, Honorary Fellows, Fellows, Members, Associate Members, Associates, Affiliates& Student. Membership Category & Requirements is shown as follows:

Membership Category & Minimum Age	Academic Requirement	Training Requirement	Professional Experience & Responsibility	Designatory Letters	Voting Right
Fellow 35	As for Member.	As for Member.	Has experience involving superior responsibility for at least 10 years in marine technology	FHKIMT	Full voting right.
Fellow 30	As for Member.	As for Member.	Has been a Member for at least 5 years and has experience involving superior responsibility for at least 5 years in the design or execution of important work in marine technology	FHKIMT	Full Voting right.
Member 25	Bachelor degree, EC Pt. II exam. or equivalent acceptable to the institute.	Minimum of 2 years, longer if experience is taken in lieu.	2 years in a position of increasing responsibility in Maritime Technology.	MHKIMT	Full voting right.
Associate Member 23	Higher Certificate/Diploma, Ord. Cert. plus supplementary certificate.	Minimum of 2 years, longer if experience is taken in lieu.	2 years experience in Maritime Technology or similar.	AMHKIMT	Voting right on all matters other than those of constitutional change.
Associate 21	DTp Class 2 certificate, Ord. Cert/Diploma or equivalent.	Minimum of 2 years, longer if experience is taken in lieu.	2 years experience in Maritime Technology or similar.
Affiliate 21	Suitable general education.		Professional/Occupation/Scientific or other attainments, to co-operate in the advancement of the objectives of the Institute.
Graduate Members before attaining such age for transfering to an appropriate class of membership from Student	Completed a goodgeneral education; passed examination or exemption examination related to marine technology
Student 17 – 25	Undertaking a course of further education and training in maritime technology.

Application Fees, Subscription Fees and Method of Application

Category	Entrance/Application or Transfer Fee (HK$) (Non-refundable)	Annual Subscription (HK$)	Method of Application
Fellow	200	325	Submission of a completed HKIMT application form together with a copy each of the academic/professional qualification certificates. For application for election, it must be accompanied with a professional review and it should clearly and concisely describe the candidate's background experience, professional accomplishments and responsibility. It should detail the candidate's training and professional experience and should focus on activities which demonstrates the attainment of competence and superior responsibility. For application for transfer, only the experience and responsibility after attainment of Corporate Member are required. After assessment of the application by the Membership Committee, an interview panel will be formed to assess the candidate.
Member	200	300	As for Fellow. For application for transfer, only the qualification, experience and responsibility after attainment of current membership grade are required.
Associate Member	200	275	As for Member. For application for transfer, only the qualification, experience and responsibility after attainment of current membership grade are requirement.
Associate	200	250	Submission of a completed HKIMT application form with a copy each of the relevant certificates.
Affiliate	200	250	As for ASSOCIATE.
Graduate Member	0	100	As for Student. For application for transfer,only the qualification, experience and responsibility after attainment of current membership grade are required.
Student	0	50 *Note 1	Submission of a completed HKIMT form endorsed by the appropriate tertiary institution.

Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of relevant knowledge and skills, and the development of these qualities necessary for the successful carrying out of professional duties throughout an engineer's career. In this it is aimed at enhancing individual worth and thus corporate performance.

Continuing Professional Development is an ongoing necessity in the ever changing technological world in which we live. The practising professional engineers should aim to remain competent throughout their working careers so that they can properly carry out their various duties. To this end engineers need to take opportunities to update their depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise and to develop those personal qualities required to fulfil their roles in industry and in society.

CPD covers matters of direct technical relevance as well as broader studies also of importance to the HKIMT members in the furtherance of their careers such as communication, environmental matters, financial management, leadership skills, legal aspects, marketing, occupational safety and health and professional ethics.

The format of CPD activities can include but not limited to participating and organising of courses, lectures, seminars/symposia, conferences, presentations, workshops, industrial attachment and visits, e-learning and professional activities.

HKIMT is currently developing the CPD a minimum formal CPD requirement for Corporate Member and for those at the Pre-Corporate Member Stge.