Hong Kong Delegation Promotes Logistics Collaboration in Chengdu and Chongqing Visit

STL visits Chengdu

The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, today (June 4) led a delegation of the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council to kick-start a three-day visit to Chengdu and Chongqing with a view to promoting Hong Kong's strengths in logistics, fostering industry exchanges and exploring collaboration opportunities in logistics and shipping.

Upon arrival in Chengdu, the delegation first visited the international cargo terminal at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to inspect its operations including the express cargo centre, which commenced operation late last year, to understand its procedures in handling goods of cross-border e-commerce platforms.

The delegation later met with the Director of the Port and Logistics Office of the People's Government of Sichuan Province, Mr Xie Wei, to proactively explore the potential in logistics collaborations with Sichuan Province. The delegates were also briefed by representatives of the Sichuan Port and Shipping Investment Group on its work on five major fronts in constructing "logistics and trade ports", "hub ports", "industrial ports", "digital intelligence ports" as well as "financial ports". In the evening, the delegation had a meeting with the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Sichuan Provincial People's Government, Ms Zhang Tao, to exchange views on how to facilitate exchanges and collaborations between Hong Kong and Sichuan in logistics and transport.

"Sichuan plays a leading role in the development of the western region of our country. Hong Kong has been attaching great importance to its economic and trade ties with Sichuan. I believe there is further room for more complementarity and collaboration in shipping and logistics between Hong Kong and Sichuan," Ms Chan said.

She added that a Hong Kong port operator launched the Chengdu-Shenzhen-Hong Kong scheduled rail-sea service last week, which enables goods from Chengdu to reach Hong Kong via Shenzhen in as short as three days using a sea-rail intermodal transshipment mode. She believes that Hong Kong and Sichuan can create an efficient and quality new logistics corridor through strengthening logistics co-operation to facilitate the export of Sichuan's goods to overseas markets.

The delegation departed for Chongqing in the evening and will continue the visit tomorrow (June 5).

STL visits Chengdu Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

STL visits Chengdu to promote Hong Kong strengths in logistics Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

STL visits Chengdu to promote Hong Kong strengths in logistics Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

STL visits Chengdu to promote Hong Kong strengths in logistics Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

STL visits Chengdu to promote Hong Kong strengths in logistics Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

STL visits Chengdu to promote Hong Kong strengths in logistics Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

STL visits Chengdu to promote Hong Kong strengths in logistics Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

STL visits Chengdu to promote Hong Kong strengths in logistics Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HAD opens temporary cold shelters

In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 18 temporary cold shelters in various districts today (January 10) for people in need of the service. The temporary shelters will remain open when the Cold Weather Warning is in force.

Clean mattresses and blankets/quilts, hot meals and hot water will be provided to shelter users free of charge during the opening of the temporary shelters.

To ensure that cold shelter users can rest in a quiet and undisturbed environment, members of the public or agencies wishing to make donations to shelter users are requested to register with the staff of the shelter first. Donors will then be directed to place the donated items at a specified indoor location. The staff will help notify the shelter users to collect the items on their own.

Anyone seeking temporary refuge, or those with any questions about the donation arrangements at the cold shelters, may call the department's hotline 25728427 for more information.

The 18 temporary cold shelters are located at:

Hong Kong Island:

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Central and Western:

Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall

3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex,

2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun

Eastern:

Causeway Bay Community Centre

3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay

Southern:

Lei Tung Community Hall

Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau

Wan Chai:

Wan Chai Activities Centre

LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai

Kowloon:

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Kowloon City:

Hung Hom Community Hall

1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices,

42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom

Kwun Tong:

Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre

71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin

Sham Shui Po:

Nam Cheong District Community Centre

1 Cheong San Lane, Sham Shui Po

Wong Tai Sin:

Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre

45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan

Yau Tsim Mong:

Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre

60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei

New Territories:

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Islands:

Tung Chung Community Hall

G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung

Kwai Tsing:

Tai Wo Hau Estate Community Centre

15 Tai Wo Hau Road, Kwai Chung

North:

Cheung Wah Community Hall

Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling

Sai Kung:

Hang Hau Community Hall

G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,

38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O

Sha Tin:

Lung Hang Estate Community Centre

Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin

Tai Po:

Tai Po Community Centre

2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po

Tsuen Wan:

Lei Muk Shue Community Hall

G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan

Tuen Mun:

Butterfly Bay Community Centre

Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun

Yuen Long:

Long Ping Community Hall

Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long

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