Dear members and friends,

First of all, on behalf of the Hong Kong Seamen’s Union, I would like to express our most sincere gratitude and highest respect to all sectors of the community who have long cared for, supported and helped our union!

In these ten decades, we had our ups and downs, but nothing has held us back. The year 2021 marks an important milestone in the 100th anniversary of our union. The 100-year history of the union is closely linked to the fate of the Chinese nation. Many of our outstanding predecessors have dedicated themselves to the cause of national liberation. We need to know these histories; we need to inherit the sense of patriotism from our great pioneers and carry forward the spirit of unity and perseverance.

No matter in any period, we are, as always, fully committed to fighting for the rights and benefits of seafarers and seeking their welfare. Changes drive us forward and our mission has never wavered. We step in to collect unpaid wages for seafarers; we take the lead to appeal if they are bullied; we provide training courses for those in need. The Hong Kong Seamen’s Union will always be the defender of seafarers’ rights.

There is one thing the past has told us—we and the whole nation should work together to achieve national prosperity and well-being.

The torch has been passed to our generation. We should inherit the glorious tradition of patriotism from our predecessors, back the development of national construction and support the HKSAR Government to govern in accordance with the law; we should work for the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong and the great renewal of the Chinese nation.