To actively support the Hong Kong SAR Government's major direction of promoting the digitalization and intelligentisation of the shipping industry and respond to the "AI Training for All" policy, the " Tribute to the Sea: The Shipping Industry in My Eyes " Generative AI Creation Competition, jointly organised by COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong) Co., Limited and COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, in association with institutions including COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, and fully supported by the Hong Kong Marine Department, held its award ceremony on October 31 on the 47th floor of COSCO Tower.

The competition was divided into a university group, a secondary school group, and a primary school group, covering two major categories: "Generative AI Poster Design" and "Generative AI Short Video Creation," with a total of 49 awards presented.

The ceremony invited numerous guests from the political, shipping, and academic sectors to officiate and present awards, including Wong Sai-fat, JP, Director of Marine; Legislative Council members Steven Ho Chun-yin, Albert Wu Yingpeng, and Lothair Lam Ming-fung; Qian Weizhong, Chairperson of the organiser COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong) Co., Limited; Zhu Changyu, President; Liu Haitao, Director; and Chen Yipeng, Vice General Manager of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited. The event attracted over a hundred award-winning teachers and students, parents, and guests to attend and jointly witness the outstanding achievements of Hong Kong's youth in combining innovation and technology with maritime culture.

In his speech, Qian Weizhong stated that the students' boundless creativity is a precious source of inspiration for the shipping industry's march toward a digital and intelligent future; in his speech, Wong Sai-fat stated that the Marine Department is using AI and drone technology to enhance channel management and safety, and promoting green fuel bunkering, encouraging everyone to stay curious about technology and actively engage in the development of maritime technology; in his speech, Lam Ming-fung expressed the hope that more high-quality activities would allow the maritime spirit to take root and sprout in the hearts of young people.

At the ceremony, representatives of award-winning students and outstanding mentors shared their journeys of how to use AI technology to combine youthful playfulness, family warmth, and professional knowledge to tell Hong Kong's maritime stories.

After the ceremony, the organisers arranged for award-winning teachers, students, and parents to visit Container Terminal 8 in Hong Kong on site. Participants visited the remote operation centre and watched demonstrations, personally experiencing the charm of smart ports and modern digital-intelligent shipping.

This competition not only provided a practical platform for students across Hong Kong to combine creativity with AI technology, but also successfully guided the younger generation to actively explore the development of the shipping industry. The organisers hope that young students will continue to keep daring to think and to create, and use technology and wisdom to add luster to consolidating Hong Kong's status as an international shipping centre.