Another blow for Hong Kong, as cross-border trucking comes under pressure again
Hong Kong faces another reduction in cross-border trucking with mainland China, while port operator Hutchison ...
Hutchison is further expanding its facilities in Yantian, Shenzhen. It has already opened a new berth there this year, and in the second half plans to operate another – for mega-ships. The company predicts that the number of mega-vessels worldwide will grow from 150 to 250 in two years. The CEO spoke to Bloomberg, which has come out with an interesting article on the Pearl River Delta ports, and how Hong Kong stands to lose out.
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