STL meets Mayor of Dongguan Municipal Government (with photos)
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Ms Chan said that with close geographical and cultural ties, Hong Kong and Dongguan have been working together seamlessly in transport and logistics. The AAHK and Dongguan have been jointly promoting the innovative development of sea-air intermodal cargo transshipments between the two places, with the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Dongguan Logistics Park being one of the key initiatives to leverage the complementary advantages of the cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The first-phase construction of the logistics park permanent facility is expected to be completed this year, with the entire Phase 1 development targeted for full operation by 2027. The AAHK will commence the preliminary study of the Phase 2 development shortly, enabling HKIA to provide solid support for import and export cargo demand as well as the development of cross-border e-commerce in the GBA and across the country.
She added that Hong Kong serves as the GBA's gateway for the import and export of goods. The Transport and Logistics Bureau attaches great importance to co-operation with the GBA and promotes the logistics development strategy of "strengthening collaboration with the GBA and grasping new development opportunities" on various fronts. By deepening synergistic logistics development with the GBA and advancing intermodal transport, as well as exploring the feasibility of extending the arrangements under the Air Transhipment Cargo Exemption Scheme, Hong Kong is proactively integrating into the national development and facilitating the interconnection of cargo flows in the GBA. The Port Community System, to be completed by the end of this year, will connect with local, Mainland and overseas ports and global shipping business data platforms. The system provides round-the-clock, real-time cargo tracking, integrating sea, land, and air transport data, and offering value-added electronic services such as the "One-Data-Multiple-Declarations" function, thereby enhancing collaboration among ports on the Mainland and overseas.
Ms Chan said, "Dongguan is a world-renowned manufacturing base, while Hong Kong is an international aviation centre and logistics hub. The co-operation between the two cities is the best example of fostering a strong alliance. Hong Kong will continue to leverage its advantage of having extensive connections to both the Mainland and the world, and its role as a 'super connector', establishing more seamless logistics channels while strengthening the development of the sea-air transshipment and 'water-to-water transshipment' business between the GBA and the world through Hong Kong's transport and logistics network."
Ends/Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:15
Issued at HKT 18:15
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