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我相信我的修正案內容已相當齊備，而我認為幾位同事的修正案也沒有互相矛盾之處，因此，我希望同事可以因應基層市民的需要，投票支持我們的修正案和原議案。
I believe the content of my amendment is comprehensive and I think the amendments proposed by several colleagues are not contradictory to one another . Hence I hope Honourable colleagues will give regard to the needs of the grass roots and vote for our amendments and the original motion
在這9萬多個"劏房"中，大多數均可能違反現行《建築物條例》的安全標準，造成環境衞生惡劣的問題，並構成安全隱患。
Among these some 90 000 subdivided units the majority of them may violate the safety standards currently stipulated in the Buildings Ordinance BO thereby giving rise to poor environmental hygiene and posing safety hazards
很多"劏房"的牆壁並非採用防火物料，房門亦不能防火。
The partitions of many subdivided units are not made of fire - resistant materials and the doors are not fireproof either
更甚者，"劏房"距離單位大門太遠，各個房間外共用的走廊太窄，後門又密封，一旦發生意外，住客難以逃生。
What is more the subdivided units are too far away from the door of the flat the corridors shared outside each subdivided unit are too narrow and the back doors are zealed . Therefore it is difficult for the tenants to escape in the event of an accident
很可惜，政府採取"拖字訣"應對"劏房"問題，導致近年發生很多涉及"劏房"的事故，最嚴重的當然是發生火警，甚至整個違規建築部分倒塌，造成人命傷亡和財產損失。
Unfortunately the Government has adopted a stalling tactic in addressing the problem of subdivided units which has led to a host of accidents involving such units in recent years . Fire is certainly the most serious one and the collapse of the entire unauthorized building works has even occurred causing casualties and loss of property
如果政府按照現行《建築物條例》的標準嚴格執法，其實早已可取締絕大部分違法的"劏房"，但政府根本不敢觸碰這個問題。
If the Government enforces the law strictly in accordance with the standards currently stipulated in BO the vast majority of the unlawful subdivided units should have been cracked down long ago . Yet the Government simply does not dare tackle this issue
第一，政府官員其身不正。
First of all government officials have not acquitted themselves properly
2012年，時任發展局局長陳茂波涉嫌透過任職董事的公司購入多個位於大角咀的單位用作"劏房"出租牟利，因而引起民憤。
In 2012 Paul CHAN the then Secretary for Development was alleged to have purchased a number of flats in Tai Kok Tsui through a company in which he served as a director for letting out as subdivided units to make profits
當政府官員本身可能是出租"劏房"的既得利益者，由他們制 訂或改變法規進行規管，我很懷疑他們根本不會關注或着緊"劏房"居民的福祉和安全。
While government officials themselves may have vested interests in letting out subdivided units when they are tasked to formulate or amend legislation and rules for regulation I really suspect they would not be concerned or care a bit about the well - being and safety of those dwellers of subdivided units
第二，政府即使執法或修例，如果沒有其他政策配合，單靠規管或取締"劏房"仍然可能衍生其他不公平的情況或更多問題。
Second even if the Government takes law enforcement actions or introduces legislative amendments regulating or banning subdivided units alone in the absence of other complementary policies may still lead to other unfair situations or bring about even more problems
政府自2012年起針對工廈違法單位加強執法和取締，受政府清拆行動影響的住戶數目不斷增加，例如屋宇署在2015年到荃灣榮豐工業大廈執行封閉令，數十名工廈"劏房"居民無家可歸。
The Government has stepped up enforcement actions and imposed bans against unlawful units in industrial buildings since 2012 . The number of households affected by the Governments clearance operations has continuously been on the rise . For instance the Buildings Department executed a closure order at Wing Fung Industrial Building Tsuen Wan in 2015 rendering dozens of people living in subdivided units in that industrial building homeless
大部分拆遷戶只能獲得關愛基金的搬遷津貼，並無妥善的安置政策。
The majority of the households forced to move out could only receive the relocation allowance provided by the Community Care Fund and there was no proper rehousing policy
在"有執法，無安置"的情況下被迫遷的工廈"劏房戶"，最終由於找不到私人住宅的"劏房"單位，只能繼續尋覓另一間工廈"劏房"，而且住得更隱蔽，可能更危險，外界難以接觸他們，其安全更無保障。
Under the circumstances of carrying out law enforcement without rehousing households living in subdivided units in industrial buildings who have been forced to move out can only search for subdivided units in another industrial building in the end as it is impossible for them to rent subdivided units in private residential buildings . They will then live at a more concealed location which may be more dangerous . It is difficult for outsiders to reach them making their safety even not protected
如果政府只是將"劏房"合法化，這絕對是"頭痛醫頭，腳痛醫腳"的做法。
If the Government simply legalizes subdivided units this is definitely a mere piecemeal remedy
我們不可"見樹不見林"，應該從整個住宅市場及房屋分配制度着手。
We should not see the wood for the trees and must start with the residential market and housing allocation system in a holistic manner
首先，政府要杜絕房屋成為投資炒賣的工具，並且為私人市場設立租務保障機制，讓香港人不論置業或租住，不論居於甚麼單位，均可按能夠負擔的水平覓得棲身之所。
In the first place the Government should eradicate the practice of treating housing as a tool of investment and speculative activities . A tenancy protection mechanism should also be established for the private market so that Hong Kong people can find affordable homes no matter they are purchasing their own flats or renting flats and regardless of the types of flats they are living in
當然，最佳的解決之道，是政府提供充足的出租公共房屋，安置被迫遷的"劏房"家庭。
Certainly the best solution is for the Government to provide sufficient public rental housing units to resettle households forced to move out of subdivided units
主席，我以下的發言，第一部分將會針對商務及經濟發展局局長對《旅遊業條例草案》提出的修正案，而第二部分評論陸頌雄議員的修正案。
Chairman in the first part of my speech I will speak on the amendments proposed by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development to the Travel Industry Bill the Bill and in the second part I will comment on the amendments of Mr LUK Chung - hung
主席，商務及經濟發展局局長的修正案，有一部分固然屬於技術性修訂，將一些句子重組等，我們對此當然沒有爭議。
Chairman among the amendments of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development some are undoubtedly technical amendments that involve for example paraphrasing and we certainly have no disagreement over them
但是，我接下來想簡單討論有實質政策影響的修訂。
That said next I will briefly talk about amendments that will have actual policy implications
我們今天在此討論"劏房"的議題，本身已經極其荒謬，亦是非常不幸的事，但現實終究是現實，我們須要實事求是地針對現實中發生的問題，尋求解決良方。
That we are here discussing the issue of subdivided units today is in itself extremely absurd and most unfortunate . But reality is after all reality . We must practically target the problems in reality and identify satisfactory solutions to them
不過，我必須指出，公民黨並不支持"劏房"合法化。
However I must point out that the Civic Party does not support the legalization of subdivided units
我們只是希望確保居於"劏房"的居民能夠找到有質素及有保障的住屋。
We only wish to ensure that the people living in subdivided units can have quality and secure housing
代理主席，特首在2018年10月發表的施政報告中提出房屋政策的4個元素，包括"在新供應未到位前，善用現有房屋資源，協助長時間輪候公共租住房屋的家庭和居住環境惡劣的居民"。
Deputy President in her Policy Address delivered in October 2018 the Chief Executive stated that the housing policy comprises four elements one of which is that when new supply is not yet available the existing housing resources will be optimized to help families that have long been on the Waiting List for Public Rental Housing PRH and residents in poor living conditions
可是，如果以合法"劏房"作為補救措施，我們相信這是不能接受的。
But if legal subdivided units were provided as a remedial measure we would consider it unacceptable
歸根究底，最有效的方法是增建公共租住房屋，才能夠有效地為香港人提供安居及適切的居所。
In the final analysis the most effective way is to increase the production of PRH . Only in this way can we effectively provide Hongkongers with adequate housing where they can live in peace
代理主席，近日令我非常憂慮或耿耿於懷的一則新聞，我相信很多人都注意到，也就是屯門有一個新樓盤推出，說的是128平方呎的圖則，坊間稱之為"龍床盤"，為甚麼？
Deputy President recently there is this piece of news which has been worrying me or nagging at me . I think many people must have also noticed it . It is about a new residential property development in Tuen Mun being put up for sale and I am talking about the layout plan of a unit measuring 128 sq ft in area which is known as dragon bed unit in the market
因為發展商說即使居於紫禁城的皇帝最終都只是睡在一張床上。
Why? . Because the developer said that even a Chinese emperor living in the Forbidden City ultimately just slept on a bed
說回"龍床盤"的間格，扣除改裝露台作為浴室之外，全屋面積不足90平方呎，與赤柱單人囚室不相伯仲。
Coming back to the layout of this dragon bed unit we can see that apart from the conversion of the balcony into a bathroom the total area of the unit is less than 90 sq ft which is more or less the same as a single prison cell in Stanley
從滿足市民對置業或租住房屋的居住需求來說，我覺得這都是遠未能及的。
From the perspective of meeting the publics demand for home ownership or rental housing I think there is still a long way to go
實際上，政府統計處亦公布，正如其他同事今天也提及，香港大概有最少21萬人居於"劏房"。
In fact according to the information published by the Census and Statistics Department CSD and as other Honourable colleagues have also mentioned today there are at least about 210 000 people living in subdivided units in Hong Kong
香港的確進入了一個非常病態的社會。
Hong Kong has indeed become a very sick society
根據政府統計處的數字顯示，2016年"劏房戶"的平均租金為4,500元，平均居住面積是57平方呎，即每平方呎平均差不多79元。
According to the statistics of CSD in 2016 the average rental payment of households living in subdivided units was 4,500 and the average area of accommodation was 57 sq ft which means close to 79 per square foot on average
聽起來79元不是一個大數字，但我們不妨比較一下，有傳媒曾作出比較，港島駱克道一間40平方呎的"劏房"，每月租金3,600元，呎價90元；而距離不遠的西半山羅便臣道一個高層三房海景單位，實用面積855平方呎，租金51,000元，呎價60元。
While 79 does not sound like a big amount we may perhaps draw a comparison . According to a comparison made by the media a subdivided unit of 40 sq ft on Lockhart Road on Hong Kong Island is rented at 3,600 monthly which means 90 per square foot; whereas for a three - bedroom sea view apartment measuring 855 sq ft of saleable area on higher floors located not far away on Robinson Road in the Mid - Levels West the rental is 51,000 or 60 per square foot
在比較兩者之後，我們便會看到居住在基層單位的市民，特別是居於"劏房"的市民，他們面對的租金壓力的確不比任何一位中產人士來得輕鬆，甚至是更困難。
In comparison we can see that for people living in rudimentary housing especially those dwelling in subdivided units the rental pressure faced by them is indeed in no way easier than anyone in the middle class and worse still they may face even greater difficulties
另一個迫切的問題當然是安全的問題。
Another pressing issue is certainly the safety of these units
根據《建築物條例》，一些不涉及建築物結構的建築工程無須事先申請，便可以在現有建築物內進行，例如興建間隔牆；但正正由於大部分"劏房"的工程均屬免審批工程，業主很多時候便會忽略基本的安全標準，包括消防裝置、走火通道，甚至忽視通風、衞生、光線不足等問題。
Under the Buildings Ordinance some construction works that do not involve the structure of a building such as the erection of a partition wall can be carried out in existing buildings without having to seek prior approvals . But given that most of the works relating to subdivided units are exempted works the owners have often neglected the basic safety standards including those for the fire service installations and fire exits and even problems relating to ventilation hygiene and inadequate lighting
因此，議案的第一項正好針對這問題，對症下藥。
In this connection item 1 of the original motion has precisely targeted these problems and prescribed the right cure for them
雖然如此，代理主席，這裏的問題是，經法例發牌規管的所謂"優質劏房"，說到底仍然是"劏房"，它們無法解決"安居"這個根本核心需要。
Having said that Deputy President the problem is that the so - called quality subdivided units licensed and regulated by law are after all still subdivided units and they can never address the fundamental or core need of living in peace
香港人需要的是一個能夠與"亞洲國際都會"相稱的一個家。"劏房"住戶需要的是一個有私隱、有足夠空間讓下一代快樂成長的地方。
What Hongkongers need is a home that lives up to the name of Asias world city and the households living in subdivided units need a place with privacy protection and sufficient space for the next generation to grow up happily
當然，隨之而來的另一個問題是，香港有不少"劏房"住戶，如果發牌規管"劏房"，即使因為有租金規管而沒有引致租金上升，"劏房"數目可能亦會下降，而政府要解決的其實是住客的安置問題。
Of course another problem that follows is given that quite a large number of households are living in subdivided units in Hong Kong if licensing control were introduced for subdivided units even though the rental will not rise because of rent control the number of subdivided units may drop and the problem the Government will have to address is actually the rehousing of these households
特首在施政報告中提出容許工廈免補地價，把部分用地改作過渡性房屋，以低於市值租金出租予輪候公屋3年以上的家庭。
In the Policy Address the Chief Executive proposed to provide a premium waiver for industrial buildings so that some of the sites can be converted for transitional housing which will be rented to families waitlisted for PRH for over three years at rents lower than the market level
但是，這裏有一個問題，就是當工廈改建為"劏房"，將會對現時工廈的租戶構成壓力。他們很多可能是創作人，如果被趕走，對本地文化產業固然有必然的影響。
But there is a question here and that is when the industrial buildings are converted into subdivided units it will constitute pressure on the existing tenants of industrial buildings and as many of them may be creators if they are driven out certainly the local cultural industry would set to be affected
再者，不能忽視的一點是，很多工廠大廈本身嚴重老化，特首的建議可能會提供數百個單位，但其他"劏房"住戶面對的問題又如何解決呢？
Furthermore there is one point that we cannot neglect and that is many industrial buildings are in an extremely dilapidated condition and while a few hundred units may be provided under the proposal of the Chief Executive how can we solve the problems faced by other households dwelling in subdivided units?
說到這裏，必然會回到問題的起點，也就是"劏房"依然存在，我們依然要面對。
Having talked thus far we must come back to the starting point of this issue and that is subdivided units still exist and we still have to face them
現時的感覺好像時光倒流，回到以前的六七十年代，市民要共用廚廁、人均面積低於50平方呎、擠迫程度不亞於監房，這正是我在發言開首時提出的憂慮，而要從根源解決問題，正正是在席的黃局長今天所擔當的角色，也就是房屋供應和土地供應，包括"棕 地"、"丁地"等土地的供應，這是我們希望提倡的。
Now we feel as if we have travelled back in time and returned to the 1960s or 1970s when people had to share a kitchen and a bathroom the living space per person was less than 50 sq ft and the environment was as crowded as that in a prison . This is exactly the concern that I raised at the outset of my speech . To tackle the problem at root the solution lies in the supply of housing and the supply of land including brownfield sites sites for building small houses etc and these are precisely the roles currently required of Secretary Michael WONG who is in the Chamber now
在房屋供應不足的問題上，如果政府強調理財新哲學、要做到有為，便不應該只躲在市場後，用市場作"擋箭牌"，因為要令市民真正安居樂業，是政府必須肩負的責任。
This is what we wish to advocate . Regarding the shortage of housing supply if the Government has laid emphasis on a new fiscal philosophy and the need to be proactive it should not only hide behind the market and use the market as a shield because the Government is duty - bound to enable members of the public to truly live in peace and work with contentment
因此，代理主席，透過今天討論數位議員的議案及修正案，我們希望能夠提供新思維刺激特區政府，令其有膽量地從土地的供應針對問題，對症下藥。
Therefore Deputy President through the discussion on this motion and its amendments proposed by a number of Members today we hope to present a new mindset to stimulate the SAR Government so that it will have the courage to tackle the problem through land supply and prescribe the right cure for this ill
這已非單純房屋的問題，也是香港人尊嚴的問題。
This is already not purely a housing issue but also an issue about the dignity of Hong Kong people
主席，我動議 《有限合夥基金條例草案》 予以三讀並通過。
President I move that the Limited Partnership Fund Bill be read the Third time and do pass
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《有限合夥基金條例草案》予以三讀並通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Limited Partnership Fund Bill be read the Third time and do pass
如果沒有問題，現在停止表決，顯示結果。
If there are no queries voting shall now stop and the result will be displayed
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：《2019年僱傭條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now put the question to you and that is That the Employment Amendment Bill 2019 be read the Second time
由於議題獲得在席議員以過半數贊成，她於是宣布議案獲得通過。
Since the question was agreed by a majority of the Members present she therefore declared that the motion was passed
代理主席，我們將會提出修正案，以修正第242條、第352條的中文文本及第89條，以回應立法會法律顧問的意見。
Deputy Chairman we will propose amendments to amend clause 242 the Chinese text of clause 352 and clause 89 in response to the views of the Legal Advisor to the Legislative Council
第一，第242條的修正案是針對有限合夥基金的普通合夥人在每年送交公司註冊處處長存檔的周年申報表內的聲明。
First the amendment to clause 242 deals with the declaration in the annual return filed by the general partner in limited partnership funds LPF with the Registrar of Companies on an annual basis
原有的條文要求普通合夥人表明有關基金在之前的12個月內，有營運或有經營基金的業務，並在未來12個月內，將會營運或將會經營基金的業務。
The original clause requires general partners to declare that their funds has been in operation or has carried on business as a fund in the preceding 12 months and will be in operation or will carry on business as a fund in the coming 12 months
立法會法律顧問向我們提出普通合夥人有機會相信在未來12個月內，有關基金將停止營運。
The Legal Advisor to the Legislative Council has advised us of the possibility that general partners believe that their funds will cease operation within the next 12 months
我們認同這種情況在現實中有可能發生，以致普通合夥人不能符合原有第242條的要求。
We concur that in reality this situation may happen preventing general partners from meeting the requirements under clause 242
為了處理這種情況，我們動議修改第242條，讓普通合夥人在周年申報表內，可以就有關基金在未來12個月內會否繼續營運作出評估。
To address this situation we move to amend clause 242 to enable general partners to make assessment on whether their funds will continue operation in the coming 12 months in the annual return
第二，有關第352條的中文文本，原文"任何負責人明知而致使或准許有關基金違反指明的條文，即屬犯罪"一句中，"明知而"一詞是同時修飾"致使"及"准許"。
Secondly the original Chinese text of clause 352 contains the sentence which reads 任何負責人明知而致使或准許有關基金違反指明的條文 即屬犯罪 . The characters 明知而 knowingly modifies both 致使 causes and 准許 permits
為令這個意思更為確切，以及為與《打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集條例》第57條的用字吻合，我們動議在"准許"之前加上"明知而"。
To make the meaning more accurate and to align with the wording of section 57 of the Anti - Money Laundering and Counter - Terrorist Financing Ordinance Cap . 615 we move that 明知而 knowingly be added before 准許 permits
這項修正案純粹是技術性的修訂。
This is a purely technical amendment
第三，有關涂謹申議員剛才提到的第89條的免責辯護，我們的政策意向是只會在被告人身上施加援引證據的提證責任，確立被告人已採取一切合理步驟，以避免干犯該罪行。
Thirdly Mr James TO mentioned the defence under clause 89 just now . Our policy inclination is to impose only evidential burden on the defendants to adduce evidence and establish that the persons have taken all responsible steps to avoid committing the offence
在毫無合理疑點的標準下，證明相關罪行的所有元素的舉證責任仍由控方承擔。
Beyond all reasonable doubt the burden of proof of all the ingredients of the offence charged should still be borne by the prosecution
為令這個意思更為確切，並清楚訂明此免責辯護不適用於若干罪行，例如第352、861及871條等所訂的罪行，我們動議修正第89條的字眼。
To make the meaning more accurate and clearly set out that the defence does not apply to certain offences such as the offences under clauses 352 861 and 871 we move to amend the wording of clause 89
代理主席，我謹此陳辭，希望得到大家的支持，多謝。
Deputy Chairman with these remarks I hope to get the support of fellow members . Thank you . the amendments proposed by the Secretary
我命令若稍後就《有限合夥基金條例草案》的條文或其修正案進行點名表決，表決須在鐘聲響起1分鐘後進行。
I order that in the event of further divisions being claimed in respect of any provisions of or any amendments to the Limited Partnership Fund Bill this committee of the whole Council do proceed to each of such divisions immediately after the division bell has been rung for one minute
本會現在成為全體委員會，審議《有限合夥基金條例草案》。
The Council now becomes committee of the whole Council to consider the Limited Partnership Fund Bill
第1至122條及附表1至3。
Clauses 1 to 122 and Schedules 1 to 3
財經事務及庫務局局長會動議修正案，旨在修正第24、35及89條。
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury will move amendments which seek to amend Clauses 24 35 and 89
我會先請局長發言，但他在現階段無須動議修正案。
I will first call upon the Secretary to speak but he is not required to move his amendments at this stage
陳志全議員要求點名表決。
Mr CHAN Chi - chuen has claimed a division
表決鐘會響5分鐘。
The division bell will ring for five minutes
表決鐘會響1分鐘。
The division bell will ring for one minute
《條例草案》在去年12月18日已經在立法會進行首讀，但由於內務委員會遲遲未能選出主席，審議程序受阻，到今天才能恢復《條例草案》的二讀辯論。
The Bill was read for the First time in the Legislative Council on 18 December last year . However due to the delay in the election of the Chairman of the House Committee the deliberation process was impeded and the Second Reading debate on the Bill can only be resumed today
沒有議員要求成立法案委員會審議《條例草案》，證明大家認同香港必須推出稅務優惠，以提升競爭力。
The fact that no Member asked for the establishment of a Bills Committee to scrutinize the Bill illustrate our consensus that Hong Kong must introduce tax concessions to enhance its competitiveness
自由黨支持《條例草案》，並希望及早通過《條例草案》，以吸引更多海外保險公司來港發展，並推動香港海運業務發展。
The Liberal Party supports the Bill and hopes that it can be passed as soon as possible so as to attract more overseas insurance companies to come to Hong Kong for business development and promote the development of Hong Kongs maritime business
海運服務在香港有悠久歷史，香港亦具備發展為海事保險中心的條件，國際保障及彌償組織的13個成員協會當中，有12個在香港提供服務，是倫敦以外最大的服務群組。
Maritime services have a long history in Hong Kong and Hong Kong has the conditions for development into a maritime insurance centre . Twelve of the thirteen members of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity provide services in Hong Kong and it is the largest cluster of representatives outside London
除此之外，中國船東互保協會在香港亦設有辦事處，船東可以有效地管理各種複雜的風險和責任事宜。
In addition the China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association has an office in Hong Kong and shipowners can effectively manage various complicated issues involving risks and liability
海事保險是海運服務的重要一環，現時本港有88間獲授權承保船舶保險的公司，當中54間是在香港註冊的公司，34間是海外註冊的公司，包括在香港開設分公司的國際大型保險企業，提供船體和機械、船東責任，以及貨物運輸等保險。
Maritime insurance is an important part of maritime services . At present there are 88 companies authorized to provide shipping insurance in Hong Kong of which 54 companies are registered in Hong Kong and 34 companies are registered overseas including large international insurance enterprises that have branches in Hong Kong . They offer hull and machinery shipowners liabilities and cargo insurance etc
2019年涉及船舶業務承保的毛保費達27億港元，較2018年增加一成，至於淨保費，2019年亦較2018年增加6%。
In 2019 the gross premiums in shipping insurance amounted to HK2.7 billion 10 % higher than that in 2018 and the net premiums in 2019 were 6 % higher than that in 2018
海事保險業務在香港不斷擴展，隨着經濟活動東移，海上保險市場亦逐漸由歐洲轉移至亞洲。
The marine insurance business continued to expand in Hong Kong . With the eastward movement of economic activities the marine insurance market has gradually shifted from Europe to Asia
國際海上保險聯盟在2016年決定在香港設立亞洲區中心，作為聯盟在德國總部以外的首個分支組織，不但凸顯海事保險東移，亦證明香港在區內的海運保險業務擔當舉足輕重的角色。
In 2016 the International Union of Marine Insurance IUMI decided to establish an Asian regional centre in Hong Kong . As this is the first branch of IUMI outside its German headquarters this highlights the eastward movement of maritime insurance and proves that Hong Kong plays a very important role in the maritime insurance business in the region
國際海上保險聯盟在2019年9月公布，2018年全球海上保險收入為289億美元，歐洲所佔的市場比率由2017年的49.2%下降至2018年的46.4%，而亞洲的比率由2017年的29.2%，上升至2018年的30.7%。
IUMI announced in September 2019 that the global marine insurance revenue in 2018 was US28.9 billion . The market share of Europe dropped from 49.2 % in 2017 to 46.4 % in 2018 while the market share in Asia increased from 29.2 % in 2017 to 30.7 % in 2018
海上保險業務持續增長，一些保險樞紐相繼推出稅務優惠，以提升競爭力，新加坡在2016年已經向承保船體保險及海上強制責任保險的公司提供10%的優惠稅率，而瑞士亦自今年1月1日起，將有關稅率由平均17.06%，減為12%至14%，英國則自今年4月1日起，將公司稅的稅率由19%減至17%。
As the marine insurance business continues to grow some insurance hubs have successively introduced tax concessions to enhance their competitiveness . In 2016 Singapore provided a 10 % preferential tax rate to companies that underwrite hull insurance and compulsory marine liability insurance . Switzerland has reduced the relevant tax rate from an average of 17.06 % to 12 % to 14 % since 1 January this year and the United Kingdom has reduced the corporate tax rate from 19 % to 17 % starting from 1 April this year
由此可見，藉稅務優惠在海事保險業務方面分一杯羹是大勢所趨。
Evidently it is the general trend to get a share of the marine insurance business by offering tax concessions
香港是全球第四大船舶註冊處，截至2019年1月1日，香港註冊的船舶數目達2,701艘，佔全球船舶總噸位9%，但根據香港金融發展局在2017年發表的海事保險報告，在香港購買海事保險的保費佔全球總額不足1%，顯然在發展海事保險方面尚有一些空間，但政府在促進海事保險發展方面的力度略嫌不足。
Hong Kong is the worlds fourth largest ship register . As of 1 January 2019 2 701 ships have registered in Hong Kong accounting for 9 % of the total gross tonnage . But according to the report on marine insurance released by the Financial Services Development Council in 2017 the premiums of marine insurance that took out in Hong Kong accounted for less than 1 % of the global total
為了促進海事保險的發展，政府需要推出措施，締造有利海事保險發展的營運環境。
Obviously there is still room for development of marine insurance but the Government has not made sufficient efforts to promote the relevant development . In order to promote the development of marine insurance the Government has to introduce measures to create an operating environment conducive to the development of marine insurance