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Special Report

Kwai Tsing Container Terminal weeklong visit to Hong Kong reveals many things about this exotic city with its centrally located port and logistics hub. With more than 7 million residents tightly packed into 427 square miles,

A Hong Kong ranks as one of the most densely populated places on earth. It is also one of the busiest, and its trading economy is the world’s 8th largest with international trade facilitated by the world’s 5th busiest container port, the world’s number one air cargo destination and a strong base of shipowners, cargo owners and traders.

The autonomous, Special Administrative Region of the Peo- ple’s Republic of China also boasts many other advantages that have attracted a strong maritime presence. Over time,

Hong Kong has seen a steady expansion of its maritime ser- vices cluster, including such businesses as ship management, ship broking, ship