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![[houseflag of Shekou Container Line, Ltd.]](../images/h/hk~scll.gif)
image by Jorge Candeias,
![[Star Ferry Company]](../images/h/hk~starf.gif)
image by Jarig Bakker, 25 January 2006; image recoloured by Miles Li, 22 May 2007
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of Shipping Companies of the
World [lgr95]
Blue flag, white circle
containing a white 5-pointed star, two horizontal stripes and a red top.
Jarig Bakker, 25 January 2006
![[Corporate flag of the Swire Group]](../images/h/hk-swire.gif)
image by nathan augustine
It is diagonally divided in quarters (per-saltire) white on top and bottom
and red on either side with a blue vertical stripe down the middle. With the
stripe it begins to look a little like a union jack.
Nathan Augustine, 18 April 1996
The Swire Group is a diversified company in Hong Kong, involved in manufacturing, real estate and shipping.
John Swire & Sons Ltd. date from 1875 and the colours were originally
associated with The China Navigation Co. Ltd. which was formed in 1872. The
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Chart of 1885 shows the flag in the name of
Swire and thereafter sources ascribe it to China Navigation with Swires as
managers. At some point Swires have taken over China Navigation and it now
operates as one of their subsidiaries with the flag being common to the group.
Both companies originated in the U.K. with Swire still being based there, the
group being international, and China Navigation are still located in Hong
Kong.
Neale Rosanoski, 23 January 2003
![[Top Nation Shipping flag]](../images/h/hk~tnsl.gif)
image by Jorge Candeias
Red, white "T" and "N" centered
and two narrow bars above and below the letters.
Jorge Candeias,, 27 March 2001
In 1995 they relocated to Canada and changed
name to Valles Steamship (Canada) Inc.
Neale Rosanoski, 23 January 2003