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Table 33

(Chapter 13: Transport)

(a) Inward and Outward Movements of Aircraft and Vessels

2003

2007

2008

Aircraft ('000)(1)

188

295

301

Ocean vessels (million net register tonnage) River vessels (million net register tonnage)(1)

591

743

768

181

207

201

Note: (1) Including both cargo and passenger aircrafts and vessels.

Sources: Civil Aviation Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2867 4237)

Marine Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2852 3661)

(b) Inward and Outward Movements of Cargo

Discharged

By air

By water(1)

By ocean

By river

By road By rail(2)

Total

Loaded

By air

By water(1)

By ocean

By river

By road

By rail(2)

Total

2003

Thousand tonnes

2007

2008

1 035

1 352

128 554

141 324

1 327 145 977

99 363

109 435

110 220

29 191

31 889

35 757

20 751

20 372*

18 232

253

121

90

150 594

163 170*

165 626

1 607

2 390

2 301

79 058

104 109

113 425

49 255

67 912

69 755

29 803

36 197

43 671

19 192

15 767*

14 628

76

20

19

99 933

122 286*

130 374

Notes: (1)

Ocean refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. (2) Figures exclude livestock.

Sources: Civil Aviation Department,

Shipping and Cargo Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department,

Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited,

Customs and Excise Department.

(For enquiries, please call Census and Statistics Department. Enquiry Telephone No.: 2582 4068)