The gathering storm ahead of a possible full-on trade war has started to become evident in the first half results of port operating companies, with Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Trust reporting that overall throughput for the first six months fell...

Container throughput at the Port of Hong Kong continued to slide in June, falling 4.5% overall to 1.67m teu, although this was the slowest pace of decline so far this year.

The Port of Hong Kong accelerated its slide in monthly throughput in April, with overall volume falling 9.3% to 1.6m teu from 1.8m teu in the previous corresponding period.

The Port of Hong Kong is well on its way to greater digitalisation with the support of the Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association (HKCTOA) who stressed the importance of digitalization in enhancing the competitiveness at the port.

Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) made a strong start to 2018 with a 15% rise in total throughput to 7.83m teu from 6.81m teu in the previous corresponding period, driven by solid growth in the overseas ports as well as the newer Southeast Coast ports.

Apparently driven by a later Lunar New Year, 2018 started off strongly for the Port of Hong Kong, with container throughput rising 9.2% to 1.81m teu in January from 1.66m teu in the previous corresponding period.

Hutchison Ports’ Hongkong International Terminals (HIT) is at the leading edge of port technology in Hong Kong, launching its remote-controlled rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGCs) and automated container stacking system at Container Terminal 9 (CT9...