BMT Asia Pacific has announced the completion
of the Strategic Development Plan for Hong Kong Port 2030 (HKP2030) on behalf
of the Hong Kong Government.
of the Strategic Development Plan for Hong Kong Port 2030 (HKP2030) on behalf
of the Hong Kong Government.
Following
an in-depth review of the containerised cargo market in Hong Kong, BMT
developed a plan to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s port sector via
a series of staged improvements to the existing container terminals and
facilities, through the allocation of more berths, barging sites and back-up
land.
an in-depth review of the containerised cargo market in Hong Kong, BMT
developed a plan to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s port sector via
a series of staged improvements to the existing container terminals and
facilities, through the allocation of more berths, barging sites and back-up
land.
“We want to make sure we spend money wisely.
Considering global shipping trends affecting Hong Kong, as well as the capital
costs associated with various development options, the most viable path for
meeting the future growth anticipated over the next 15 years is clearly to
focus enhancements on the existing container terminal facilities,” said Dr
Richard Colwill, Managing Director of BMT Asia Pacific.
Considering global shipping trends affecting Hong Kong, as well as the capital
costs associated with various development options, the most viable path for
meeting the future growth anticipated over the next 15 years is clearly to
focus enhancements on the existing container terminal facilities,” said Dr
Richard Colwill, Managing Director of BMT Asia Pacific.
“Growth in container throughput is expected to
continue in the coming years, but with a greater proportion coming from
International/Regional transhipment, and more frequent calls from ‘mega’
vessels.
continue in the coming years, but with a greater proportion coming from
International/Regional transhipment, and more frequent calls from ‘mega’
vessels.
“Measures currently underway, such as
channel dredging, together with the development steps set out in our study, can
ensure that Hong Kong is capable of supporting this trade growth well into the
next decades.”
channel dredging, together with the development steps set out in our study, can
ensure that Hong Kong is capable of supporting this trade growth well into the
next decades.”
The study involved extensive consultation with
key industry stakeholders, including terminal operators, midstream operators,
shipping lines, river trade operators, truck operators, shippers and
consignees.
key industry stakeholders, including terminal operators, midstream operators,
shipping lines, river trade operators, truck operators, shippers and
consignees.
Source: Baird Maritime
