Shipping & Marine
Total port cargo rose 4.8% to 69.3 million tonnes in Q2
Tonnage of outward port cargo to Macao skyrocketed 79.2%.
Total port cargo rose 4.8% to 69.3 million tonnes in Q2
Tonnage of outward port cargo to Macao skyrocketed 79.2%.
Singapore beats Hong Kong as top international shipping centre: study
Hong Kong dethroned London in 2018 to become the second best in the rankings.
Guangzhou and Busan surpass Hong Kong port's performance
Filled vessels in Hong Kong fell 5.4% in 2018.
Hong Kong ports lose edge as China slows down
Ports in Shanghai and Shenzhen rank above the SAR.
Total port cargo throughput down 13% to 61.7 million tonnes in Q3
Inward port cargo tonnage crashed in US, Japan and Korea.
Customs Department inks deal with six container terminal operators
The MoU aims to set arrangements for sea cargo customs clearance.
Total port cargo throughput down 5.2% to 66.1 million tonnes in Q2
Blame double-digit declines in inward port cargo to SIngapore and Japan.
Hong Kong overtakes London to rank as world's second best shipping centre
However, the city still fall shorts of Singapore’s dominance.
Total port cargo throughput down 0.7% to 65.7m tonnes in Q1
Tonnage of inward port cargo plunged in Singapore, Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
Government urged to cap shipping and maritime tax rate at 8.25%
The move ensures that the local tax regime can compete with international maritime hubs.
Hong Kong inks deal with Shenzen to establish joint marine emissions office
It will provide a unified platform to control air pollution and improve air quality.
Hong Kong to shoulder $2.36b of mega bridge's cost overrun
It is expected to be divided between Hong Kong, the Mainland and Macau.
Total ocean vessel arrivals down 3.5% to 6,784 in Q3
However, total capacity increased 1%.
DHL expands Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong for $3.09b
It will increase capacity to 125,000 shipments per hour.
Hong Kong's total port cargo up 18.9%
Inward port cargo up 23.6% to 40m tonnes.
Hong Kong welcomes world's largest vessel
It is an important landmark in cementing its position as a global port.
Star Ferry's fare increase gets a go-ahead
Fares will be up by 8.9% starting July.
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