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Besides its prominent presence in global air logistics, Hong Kong is also a world-renowned maritime hub. HKP is ranked the 8th among the world’s busiest maritime hubs measured by container throughput. Hong Kong is also the world’s 4th largest ship registry measured by ship tonnage. Like our airport, our seaport is equally well-connected. HKP is ranked 6th among the most wellconnected container ports in the world. 300 container vessel services are generated in HKP on a weekly basis, helping consignors to ship their cargo to 420 destinations around the world (Figure 10).HKP is famous for its operating efficiency. Container vessels calling at Hong Kong can usually make up for the delays in previous stops, making Hong Kong the catch-up port. Port operators’ pursuit for efficiency doesn’t stop there. In January 2019, four of the five terminal operators announced they would form The Seaport Alliance, allowing the sharing of berths and yard area across different terminals. This could possibly reduce inter-terminal trucking by nearly 50% within one year.10Last November, Hong Kong welcomed the opening of the International Chamber of Shipping (China) Liaison Office (ICS). The ICS is the principal global trade association for ship owners and operators, representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet. The opening of the ICS office proved Hong Kong’s prominence in the international shipping industry, especially as a maritime gateway between China and the world.1110 Wong, C., Ma, H., & Leung, L. (2018). Collaboration at the Hong Kong Port - Benefits from Facility Sharing. 11 International Chamber of Shipping. (2019). Press Release: International Chamber of Shipping opens China Liaison Office in Hong Kong.23