In 1972, a ship named Tokyo Bay sailed into the newly built Kwai Tsing Container Terminals. This marked the beginning of an incredible journey for Hong Kong’s port. Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, originally known as Kwai Chung Container Port, started with just four berths. It quickly expanded, adding two more in the 1980s. Further expansion in the 1990s near Stonecutters Island led to the name change to Kwai Chung Container Terminals. Finally, with the completion of Container Terminal 9 on Tsing Yi Island in the 2000s, it became the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals we know today. The port played a vital role in Hong Kong’s economic rise. In 1986, thanks to Kwai Tsing, Hong Kong surpassed the Port of New York and New Jersey to become the world’s second-busiest port. Just a year later, it claimed the top spot, overtaking Rotterdam. Today, Kwai Tsing Container Terminals continues to be a major global player. As of 2019, it ranks as the eighth-busiest container port worldwide. Modern Terminals Limited operates several terminals within Kwai Tsing, including Terminals 1, 2, 5, and 9. These terminals have a combined annual handling capacity of seven million TEUs. In 2019, Modern Terminals joined forces with three other operators to form the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance. This alliance manages 23 berths at Kwai Tsing, boosting efficiency and service.
Sai Wan Shan
Considering a hike today? Sai Wan Shan is calling us. Sai Wan Shan is a hill within Sai Kung East