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10 giugno 2003
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Nel primo trimestre il porto di Hong Kong ha movimentato 4,7 milioni di teu (+15%)
Il traffico merci è ammontato complessivamente a 49,3 milioni di tonnellate (+16%)
Nel primo trimestre di quest’anno il porto di Hong Kong ha movimentato 49,3 milioni di tonnellate di merci, con un incremento del 16% rispetto allo stesso periodo del 2002. I dati del traffico - resi noti oggi dal Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) di Hong Kong - mostrano una crescita del 18% delle importazioni, salite a 31,2 milioni di tonnellate, ed una crescita del 14% delle esportazioni, ammontate a 18,2 milioni di tonnellate.
Rispetto all’ultimo trimestre dello scorso anno il traffico è aumentato complessivamente del 6% e le importazioni e le esportazioni sono progredite rispettivamente dell’8% e del 2%.
Nei primi tre mesi del 2003 il porto ha registrato una movimentazione contenitori pari a 4,7 milioni di pezzi da venti piedi, che rappresenta un incremento del 15% rispetto al corrispondente periodo del 2002. I container vuoti sono ammontati a 3,8 milioni di teu (+15%), quelli vuoti a 0,9 milioni di teu (+18%). Gli sbarchi di container pieni si sono attestati a 1,8 milioni di teu (+16%) e gli imbarchi di container pieni a 2,0 milioni di teu (+13%).
Nel primo trimestre di quest’anno gli arrivi di navi hanno totalizzato un calo del 6% a 8.770 unità. La capacità è scesa del 9% a 71,9 milioni di tonnellate di stazza netta. Gli arrivi di unità fluviali sono cresciuti del 4% a 45.000 unità; in questo settore la capacità della flotta è cresciuta del 21% a 20,8 milioni di tonnellate di stazza netta.
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Port of Hong Kong
Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers
for 1st Quarter 2003
(Source: Census and Statistics Department)
Summary of port cargo statistics
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1st qtr 2003 |
1st qtr 2002 |
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(Mn. tonnes) |
(%) |
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Port total |
49.3 |
+16 |
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Inward |
31.2 |
+18 |
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Imports |
20.6 |
+16 |
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Inward transhipment |
10.6 |
+22 |
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Outward |
18.2 |
+14 |
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Exports(1) |
7.2 |
+3 |
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Outward transhipment |
10.9 |
+22 |
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Seaborne(2) |
35.6 |
+17 |
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Inward |
24.5 |
+18 |
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Imports |
16.3 |
+18 |
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Inward transhipment |
8.2 |
+17 |
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Outward |
11.1 |
+16 |
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Exports(1) |
4.7 |
+6 |
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Outward transhipment |
6.4 |
+24 |
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River(2) |
13.7 |
+14 |
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Inward |
6.7 |
+19 |
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Imports |
4.3 |
+8 |
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Inward transhipment |
2.4 |
+45 |
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Outward |
7.0 |
+11 |
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Exports(1) |
2.5 |
-1 |
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Outward transhipment |
4.5 |
+18 |
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Notes : |
Figures may not add up to the respective totals due to rounding. |
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(1) |
Exports comprise domestic exports and re-exports. |
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(2) |
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong. |
Main countries/territories of loading of inward port cargo(1)
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Country/territory of loading |
1st qtr 2003 |
1st qtr 2002 |
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('000 tonnes) |
(%) |
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The mainland of China |
9 939 |
+19 |
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Seaborne(2) |
3 293 |
+21 |
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River(2) |
6 646 |
+19 |
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Taiwan |
3 108 |
-3 |
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Singapore |
2 539 |
+27 |
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Japan |
2 530 |
+24 |
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Indonesia |
1 981 |
+113 |
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Republic of Korea |
1 949 |
-6 |
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United States |
1 624 |
-3 |
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Thailand |
1 230 |
+17 |
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Malaysia |
865 |
0 |
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Australia |
490 |
+22 |
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Notes : |
(1) |
Inward port cargo comprises imports and inward transhipment. |
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(2) |
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong. |
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'0' |
denotes increase or decrease of less than 0.5%. |
Main countries/territories of discharge of outward port cargo (1)
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Country/territory of discharge |
1st qtr 2003 |
1st qtr 2002 |
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('000 tonnes) |
(%) |
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The mainland of China |
8 896 |
+15 |
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Seaborne (2) |
2 033 |
+27 |
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River (2) |
6 863 |
+11 |
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United States |
2 466 |
+6 |
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Taiwan |
688 |
+10 |
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Japan |
678 |
+15 |
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Germany |
408 |
+9 |
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Italy |
351 |
+37 |
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Republic of Korea |
341 |
+20 |
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Netherlands |
319 |
+27 |
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Thailand |
292 |
+29 |
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United Kingdom |
268 |
+7 |
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Notes : |
(1) |
Outward port cargo comprises exports (domestic exports and re-exports) and outward transhipment. |
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(2) |
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong. |
Principal commodities of inward port cargo (1)
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Commodity group |
1st qtr 2003 |
1st qtr 2002 |
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('000 tonnes) |
(%) |
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Port total |
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Petroleum, petroleum products |
3 480 |
+11 |
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and related materials |
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Artificial resins and plastic materials |
3 351 |
+6 |
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Iron and steel |
2 712 |
+26 |
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Stone, sand and gravel |
2 685 |
+22 |
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Coal, coke and briquettes |
2 415 |
+88 |
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Machinery |
1 609 |
+18 |
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Paper and paper products |
1 136 |
-4 |
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Cement and cement clinker |
928 |
-3 |
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Metalliferous ores and metal scrap |
875 |
+60 |
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Pulp and waste paper |
720 |
+19 |
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Seaborne (2) |
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Petroleum, petroleum products |
3 448 |
+11 |
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and related materials |
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Artificial resins and plastic materials |
3 239 |
+5 |
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Iron and steel |
2 632 |
+27 |
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Coal, coke and briquettes |
2 415 |
+88 |
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Paper and paper products |
1 071 |
-6 |
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River (2) |
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Stone, sand and gravel |
2 467 |
+18 |
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Machinery |
644 |
+46 |
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Bricks, ceramic tile and refractory |
368 |
+32 |
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construction materials |
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Tools, cutlery, metal household ware |
306 |
+33 |
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and manufactures |
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Furniture and parts thereof |
220 |
+33 |
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Notes : |
(1) |
Inward port cargo comprises imports and inward transhipment. |
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(2) |
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong. |
Principal commodities of outward port cargo (1)
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Commodity group |
1st qtr 2003 |
1st qtr 2002 |
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('000 tonnes) |
(%) |
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Port total |
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Machinery |
1 898 |
+4 |
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Iron and steel |
1 842 |
+37 |
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Artificial resins and plastic materials |
1 548 |
-2 |
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Metalliferous ores and metal scrap |
966 |
+24 |
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Pulp and waste paper |
914 |
+26 |
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Paper and paper products |
641 |
+7 |
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Furniture and parts thereof |
519 |
+14 |
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Organic chemicals |
509 |
+30 |
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Tools, cutlery, metal household ware |
491 |
+6 |
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and manufactures |
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Toys |
411 |
+22 |
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Seaborne (2) |
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Machinery |
1 693 |
+5 |
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Artificial resins and plastic materials |
563 |
+5 |
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Furniture and parts thereof |
508 |
+13 |
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Metalliferous ores and metal scrap |
488 |
+233 |
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Tools, cutlery, metal household ware |
438 |
+5 |
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and manufactures |
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River (2) |
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Iron and steel |
1 609 |
+37 |
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Artificial resins and plastic materials |
985 |
-6 |
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Pulp and waste paper |
699 |
+29 |
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Paper and paper products |
496 |
+7 |
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Metalliferous ores and metal scrap |
478 |
-25 |
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Notes : |
(1) |
Outward port cargo comprises exports (domestic exports and re-exports) and outward transhipment. |
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(2) |
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong. |
Summary of container statistics
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1st qtr 2003 |
1st qtr 2002 |
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('000 TEUs@) |
(%) |
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Port total |
4 693 |
+15 |
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Laden containers |
3 790 |
+15 |
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Inward |
1 783 |
+16 |
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Imports |
831 |
+8 |
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Inward transhipment |
952 |
+24 |
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Outward |
2 008 |
+13 |
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Exports (1) |
956 |
+4 |
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Outward transhipment |
1 051 |
+23 |
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Empty containers |
903 |
+18 |
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Inward |
583 |
+15 |
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Outward |
319 |
+24 |
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Seaborne(2) |
3 355 |
+14 |
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Laden containers |
2 897 |
+13 |
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Inward |
1 301 |
+11 |
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Imports |
635 |
+7 |
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Inward transhipment |
666 |
+15 |
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Outward |
1 596 |
+14 |
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Exports (1) |
844 |
+5 |
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Outward transhipment |
751 |
+27 |
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Empty containers |
459 |
+23 |
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Inward |
370 |
+22 |
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Outward |
89 |
+24 |
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River(2) |
1 338 |
+19 |
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Laden containers |
894 |
+22 |
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Inward |
482 |
+33 |
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Imports |
196 |
+12 |
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Inward transhipment |
286 |
+52 |
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Outward |
412 |
+11 |
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Exports (1) |
112 |
+3 |
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Outward transhipment |
300 |
+15 |
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Empty containers |
444 |
+14 |
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Inward |
213 |
+5 |
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Outward |
230 |
+24 |
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Notes : |
Figures may not add up to the respective totals due to rounding. |
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(1) |
Exports comprise domestic exports and re-exports. |
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(2) |
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong. |
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TEU stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit which is a unit measure in capacity terms for different sizes of containers for moving the cargo. One TEU is equivalent to the capacity of one 20'x8'x8' container. |
Summary of vessel arrivals
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1st qtr 2003 |
1st qtr 2002 |
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(%) |
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Ocean |
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Number of incoming vessels(1) |
8 770 |
-6 |
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Capacity (Mn. NRT#) |
71.9 |
-9 |
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River |
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Number of incoming vessels(1) |
45 000 |
+4 |
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Capacity (Mn. NRT#) |
20.8 |
+21 |
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Notes : |
(1) |
The number of vessels is rounded to the nearest 10. |
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Net registered ton (NRT) is a unit measure in volume terms of the space of a vessel available for carrying passengers or goods. One NRT is equivalent to 100 cubic feet. |
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