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HKSAR Government fully promotes Hong Kong cargo transfer plan to stabilise supplies to Hong Kong through land transport (with photos/video)
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     To further ensure a stable goods supply to Hong Kong through land transport, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is working in full steam with the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to accelerate the establishment of centralised cargo transfer points for non-fresh food items and other goods in Hong Kong. The first cargo trial run was successfully conducted this afternoon (March 11). Four containers loaded with anti-epidemic supplies have been respectively delivered to the temporary cargo transfer yards located at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals (KTCTs) and the Tuen Mun River Trade Terminal. 

     Accompanied by representatives of Modern Terminals Limited and Hongkong International Terminals, the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, and Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Mr Yin Zonghua, arrived at the Container Terminal 9 of KTCTs for inspection. The governments of both sides plan to continue to carry out the cargo trial runs until the end of this month so as to review and adjust the detailed arrangements.

     Besides, they also visited the temporary cargo transfer yard situated at Kam Pok Road, San Tin, Yuen Long, earlier today to inspect the construction work. The construction concerned and other facility arrangements are progressing well, with a view to launching a trial operation by the end of March this year.

     The aforementioned transfer arrangement in Hong Kong is a temporary measure in response to the latest epidemic situation in the city. Mainland drivers will directly deliver goods to the designated cargo transfer yards in Hong Kong, and transfer the goods to Hong Kong goods vehicle drivers, so as to reduce the risk of epidemic transmission in both the Mainland and Hong Kong and to ensure a smooth cross-boundary land transport.

     Once again, the HKSAR Government expresses gratitude to the Central Government, the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government for their staunch support all along. Various measures to ensure stable goods supply from the Mainland to Hong Kong have been explored and implemented. The HKSAR Government also particularly thanks a private developer for lending the concerned site for free for setting up a temporary transfer yard. The concerted effort and co-operation among various government departments as well as the support of the cross-boundary goods vehicle trade and the frontline staff is also indispensable for actively optimising the operation of cross-boundary transportation of supplies.

     The HKSAR Government will closely monitor the situation and continue to co-operate with the Mainland authorities, adopting a multi-pronged approach and exploring various measures to ensure a stable goods supply from the Mainland to Hong Kong.
 
Ends/Friday, March 11, 2022
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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is working in full steam with the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to accelerate the establishment of centralised cargo transfer points for non-fresh food items and other goods in Hong Kong. The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan (front row, second left); Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Yin Zonghua (front row, first left); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport), Ms Mable Chan (front row, third left), accompanied by Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport) Ms Joanne Chu (front row, fourth left), today (March 11) visited the temporary cargo transfer yard situated at Kam Pok Road, San Tin, Yuen Long, and inspected the construction progress.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is working in full steam with the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to accelerate the establishment of centralised cargo transfer points for non-fresh food items and other goods in Hong Kong. Photo shows the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan (second right); Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Yin Zonghua (first right); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport), Ms Mable Chan (centre), receiving a briefing from the Chief Traffic Engineer (New Territories West) of the Transport Department, Ms Carrie Leung (second left), on the site and traffic arrangement of the temporary cargo transfer yard situated at Kam Pok Road, San Tin, Yuen Long, today (March 11).
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is working in full steam with the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to accelerate the establishment of centralised cargo transfer points for non-fresh food items and other goods in Hong Kong. Photo shows the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan (second right); Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Yin Zonghua (first right); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport), Ms Mable Chan (third left), receiving a briefing from the Chief Highway Engineer (New Territories West) of the Highways Department, Mr Wong Kong-yeung (second left), on the construction progress of the temporary cargo transfer yard situated at Kam Pok Road, San Tin, Yuen Long, today (March 11).
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is working in full steam with the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to accelerate the establishment of centralised cargo transfer points for non-fresh food items and other goods in Hong Kong. Photo shows the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan (second right); Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Yin Zonghua (first right); and the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport), Ms Mable Chan (third right), receiving a briefing from the Deputy Managing Director (Integrated Logistics) of Kerry Logistics Network, Mr Samuel Lau (first left), and other representatives from the company on the operation of the temporary cargo transfer yard situated at Kam Pok Road, San Tin, Yuen Long, today (March 11).
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is working in full steam with the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to accelerate the establishment of centralised cargo transfer points for non-fresh food items and other goods in Hong Kong. The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, and Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Yin Zonghua; today (March 11) visited the temporary cargo transfer yard situated at Kam Pok Road, San Tin, Yuen Long. Mr Chan (eighth right) and Mr Yin (seventh right) are pictured with representatives from the Transport and Housing Bureau, the Transport Department, the Highways Department and Kerry Logistics Network.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is working in full steam with the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to accelerate the establishment of centralised cargo transfer points for non-fresh food items and other goods in Hong Kong. The first cargo trial run was successfully completed in the afternoon today (March 11). The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan (fourth left); the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport), Ms Mable Chan (fourth right); Group Managing Director of Modern Terminals Limited, Mr Horace Lo (third left); and the Managing Director of Hongkong International Terminals Limited, Mr Ivor Chow (third right), are pictured with other personnel at the Container Terminal 9 of the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals.

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