Port of Hong Kong

Port of Hong Kong
香港港口
Container terminals in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, crossed by Stonecutters Bridge
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Location
Country China
Location Hong Kong
Coordinates22°20′N 114°8′E / 22.333°N 114.133°E / 22.333; 114.133
UN/LOCODEHK KCO
Details
Operated byHong Kong Maritime and Port Board
Owned byGovernment of Hong Kong
Type of harbourNatural deepwater seaport
Land area279 hectares
No. of berths24
Statistics
Annual TEU18 million (2020)
Website
Official website

The Port of Hong Kong located by the South China Sea, is a deepwater seaport dominated by trade in containerised manufactured products, and to a lesser extent raw materials and passengers. A key factor in the economic development of Hong Kong, the natural shelter and deep waters of Victoria Harbour provide ideal conditions for berthing and the handling of all types of vessels. It is one of the busiest ports in the world, in the three categories of shipping movements, cargo handled and passengers carried. This makes Hong Kong a Large-Port Metropolis.[1]

  1. ^ Roberts, Toby; Williams, Ian; Preston, John (2021). "The Southampton system: A new universal standard approach for port-city classification". Maritime Policy & Management. 48 (4): 530–542. doi:10.1080/03088839.2020.1802785. S2CID 225502755.