The port of Hong Kong has long been assuming the role as a gateway for South China and as a platform for intermodal transport providing connectivity with the mainland distribution network.

The container terminals in Hong Kong compete in efficiency and reliability.
Over the years, Hong Kong terminal operators have continuously invested in the latest technology and have devoted significant resources to improving terminal productivity. The container terminals will continue to facilitate Hong Kong as a logistics hub serving South China and the Pearl River Delta and to provide real time information flow to help customers to plan and operate more efficiently.

With the additional capacity of Container Terminal 9(completed in 2004), the current capacity of the Kwai Tsing container port is estimated at 24 million Teus and is expected to be adequate to handle Hong Kong's container throughput for the coming decade.

In terms of port security, all the container terminals have been certified as fully compliant with the International Maritime Organization's International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code as from July 2004. Such security measures are intended to maintain Hong Kong Port's position as a preferred gateway for goods transported to and from China.

To meet future challenges, the Hong Kong container terminals are committed to support Hong Kong's growth by offering and maintaining reliable and efficient container handling services to all terminal users in the transport chain.