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Transport

operators of the services and facilities, the investors, the efficient workforce, and cooperation between the private and public sectors.

Hong Kong is home to the most productive and efficient container terminals, which are run by renowned international terminal operators. A comprehensive network of container line services connects the port of Hong Kong with destinations across the globe. Operating round the clock, the nine container terminals at Kwai Chung-Tsing Yi provide a total handling capacity of about 20 million TEUS per year.

Logistics Industry

The government provides the necessary infrastructure and facilitation for Hong Kong's logistics. sector to grow. It also promotes closer cooperation with the Mainland, in particular the PRD region, to achieve synergy in logistics development.

The Hong Kong Logistics Development Council is a high-level advisory body chaired by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, providing a forum for the government and industry stakeholders to formulate initiatives to spur the development of the local logistics sector.

Websites

Airport Authority Hong Kong: www.hkairport.com

Civil Aviation Department: www.cad.gov.hk

Cross Boundary Ferry Services: crossboundaryferryservices.mardep.gov.hk

Highways Department: www.hyd.gov.hk

Hong Kong Logistics Development Council: www.logisticshk.gov.hk Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board: www.hkmpb.gov.hk

Hydrographic Office: www.hydro.gov.hk

Marine Department: www.mardep.gov.hk

Public-sector information portal: data.gov.hk

Transport and Housing Bureau: www.thb.gov.hk Transport Department: www.td.gov.hk

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