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Port of Hong Kong

The Port of Hong Kong is the world's busiest container port, and the fourth busiest port in terms of total tonnage handled.

Container terminals

There are currently nine container terminals situated at Kwai Chung, Stonecutters Island and Tsing Yi (the last one completed in 2004).

These terminals are operated by five companies, namely:

  • Modern Terminals Ltd (MTL)
  • Hongkong International Terminals Ltd (HIT)
  • COSCO Information & Technology (H.K.) Ltd
  • CSX World Terminals Hong Kong Ltd
  • Asia Container Terminals Ltd (ACT)

    The existing 8 terminals occupy 2.17 square kilometres of land, providing 18 berths and 6,592 metres deep water frontage. These terminals handle about 60% of total container traffic handled in Hong Kong.

    Container terminals
    Terminal Operator Depth
    (m)
    Berths Quay length
    (m)
    Quay cranes Area
    (m²)
    Capacity
    (kTEUs)
    Terminal 1 (CT1)MTL141
    Terminal 2 (CT2)MTL141
    Terminal 3 (CT3)CSX141305167,000>1,200
    Terminal 4 (CT4)HIT36>
    Terminal 5 (CT5)MTL141>
    Terminal 6 (CT6)HIT3>
    Terminal 7 (CT7)HIT4>
    Terminal 8 East (CT8E)HIT/COSCO15.52640300,0001,800
    Terminal 8 West (CT8W)ACT15.5274028285,400>2,000
    Terminal 9 North (CT9N)HIT15.527004190,000>2,600 (N&S)
    Terminal 9 South (CT9S)MTL15.541,240490,000

    Planning is now underway to consider the building of Container Terminal 10 (CT10), with possible sites narrowed down to either southwest Tsing Yi or northwest Lantau, to the west of the airport.

    See also

  • Economy of Hong Kong
  • Transportation in Hong Kong

    External links

  • Hong Kong Port Development Council
  • Asia Container Terminals Ltd
  • COSCO Information & Technology (H.K.) Ltd
  • CSX World Terminals Hong Kong Ltd
  • Hongkong International Terminals Ltd
  • Modern Terminals Ltd



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