Hong Kong is fortunate in having a sheltered natural
harbour, which provides good access and a safe
haven for vessels calling at the port from around the
world.
The port has always been a key factor in the
development and prosperity of Hong Kong, which is
strategically located on the Far East trade routes and is
in the geographical centre of the now fast-developing
Asia-Pacific Basin.
In terms of tonnage of shipping using its facilities,
cargo handled and the number of passengers carried,
Hong Kong is one of the major ports of the world.