China eases seafarers' path to Hong Kong jobs

Keith Wallis, Hong Kong - Monday 11 May 2009

HONG Kong-based shipmanagers could find it easier to recruit Chinese seafarers under the latest amendments to the closer economic partnership arrangement signed between the Hong Kong and Chinese governments last Saturday.

Under the plan, due to come into force on October 1, shipmanagers should be able to recruit Chinese cadets and ratings direct...