Transport & Logistics

Western Harbour Crossing and Route 3 maintain toll levels

The franchisees of Western Harbour Crossing and Route 3 will maintain actual tolls at the current levels despite new statutory that were gazetted.

Western Harbour Crossing and Route 3 maintain toll levels

The franchisees of Western Harbour Crossing and Route 3 will maintain actual tolls at the current levels despite new statutory that were gazetted.

MTR Corp buys $179.8m worth of underground trains

The trains are for Hong Kong's West Island and South Island lines.

MTR Corp hires Jay Walder as CEO

Walder, chairman of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will head Hong Kong’s urban rail operator come 2012.

Government to review bus franchises

Three firms are interested to renew their franchises for another decade.

Government invites views on amendments to vehicle certificate regulations

The Government will conduct a public consultation to collect views on the proposed amendments to regulations regarding the issuance of the...

New Civil Aviation Department headquarters ready by 2012

Construction of the CAD Headquarters is expected to be completed by the end of 2012. A topping ceremony was recently held for the project.

Customs officers foil smuggling by river trade vessel

Customs officers seized a batch of high-value goods comprising assorted computer hard disks, camera lenses and audio accessories worth about $3.4...

DHL wants to list in HK

This is according to market sources.

DHL’s new service connects Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong

Weekly schedule provides faster and simpler connections to 33 major northern hemisphere trading ports widening Vietnam’s trade access to North...

TAC supports proposal to fit reversing goods vehicles with video devices

The  TAC discussed the Government's proposed measures to enhance the safety of reversing goods vehicles.

DHL invests HK$1.1bn in Asia Pacific air network expansion

Adds three 100 tonne payload B747-400 BCFs to the air network on three high capacity routes as it demonstrates commitment and growth potential in...

Application for toll increase rejected

The Chief Executive-in-Council blocked the hike proposal from the New Hong Kong Tunnel Company amidst strong objection from the Legislative Council.

New car tax rates approved

They will be implemented when the Motor Vehicles (First Registration Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2011 is gazetted on 17 June 2011.

DHL Express names Jerry Hsu CEO Asia Pacific

Hsu and regional team to focus on optimizing revenue, market share, and margins with entrepreneurial ‘close to market’ strategy.

HK signs customs pact with South Korea

Commissioner of Customs & Excise Richard Yuen today signed agreed minutes for closer co-operation with Korea Customs Service Commissioner Yoon Young...

First quarter total port cargo flat at 62.7mn tonnes

Hong Kong’s seaborne cargo up 3% to 43.2mn tonnes, while river cargo down 6% to 19.5mn tones.

Transport Complaints Unit gets fewer complaints than previous quarter

The Transport Complaints Unit of the Transport Advisory Committee received 1.4 percent less coplaints from January 1 to March 31, 2011.