China News Agency, Hong Kong, February 21 (Reporter Dai Xiaolu) China Merchants Group (hereinafter referred to as "China Merchants") held a press conference at the China Merchants Logistics Center in Tsing Yi on the 20th, discussing logistics and transportation after comprehensive "customs clearance", The "recovery" situation in multiple sectors such as the restoration of water routes will be introduced in detail.
China Merchants said that in the future, it will continue to cultivate Hong Kong, serve the overall development of the country, maintain Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, expand its business scale in Hong Kong, and enhance the company's influence in Hong Kong.
Logistics and transportation accelerated "recovery" orders in some industries increased by more than 50%
"According to our own business, in recent months, the logistics operation volume of local consumer products has increased by 50% to 100% year-on-year. In terms of the logistics operation volume of clothing fabrics and catering related industries, it has increased by about 50% to 100% year-on-year. 70%, while the industrial consumer goods in the construction market have increased by about 20%.” Kong Xiangzheng, deputy general manager of the asset management department of Sinotrans (Hong Kong) Holdings Co., Ltd. (Sinotrans), a subsidiary of China Merchants, introduced when he led the reporter to visit the warehouse. After the comprehensive "customs clearance", the demand in Hong Kong's local market has grown more significantly.
"This represents that Hong Kong's local pillar industries, including tourism and high-end service industries, have picked up significantly." Kong Xiangzheng said that after the full "customs clearance", Hong Kong's consumption scene has gradually recovered. "From our own business point of view, clothing fabrics For example, recently, the consumer demand for many suits and business wear has increased significantly, which is also because more people have resumed physical office after the society returns to normal, and the economy is gradually recovering."
Kong Xiangzheng said frankly that the increase in customer orders in a short period of time will inevitably lead to a shortage of manpower and resources.
To this end, Sinotrans Hong Kong and Sinotrans Logistics, subsidiaries of Sinotrans, have formulated emergency support plans, maintained close communication with the "customs clearance" departments of the two places, and dispatched additional transportation capacity and personnel to ensure a stable supply of materials.
Passenger traffic by waterway has rebounded significantly, passenger traffic from Hong Kong and Macau accounted for more than 40%
Ji Yinghua, general manager of the marketing center of China Merchants Cruise Line Co., Ltd. and deputy general manager of China Merchants (Shenzhen) Cruise Line Co., Ltd., said at the press conference that after the resumption of "customs clearance" in Hong Kong and Macao, the passenger flow of Hong Kong and Macao waterways has rebounded significantly, accounting for 42.3%. The passenger flow reached 11,307, and the Hong Kong Airport Line passenger flow reached 51,059.
Ji Yinghua said that in view of the accelerated recovery of waterway passenger flow on the return journey during the Spring Festival after the comprehensive "customs clearance", the home port of Shekou Cruise, in conjunction with the customs and border inspection departments of the two places, has conducted customs clearance time, customs clearance inspection methods, inspection information release, passenger flow sorting, etc. Strengthen coordination in terms of opening up the Hong Kong return transit entry process and other aspects to ensure smooth customs clearance for Hong Kong and Macau routes.
"The home port of Shekou Cruise has resumed flights from Hong Kong Airport to Shekou. In the first phase, a total of 16 flights are scheduled to go to and from Hong Kong Airport every day, with a one-way trip of about 30 minutes; Shekou to and from Sheung Wan, Hong Kong will resume 6 flights a day, with a voyage of about 50 minutes. According to the flight plan, it is expected to meet the customs clearance needs of 6,000 passengers per day.” Ji Yinghua said that the home port of Shekou Cruise will communicate with various shipping companies to further increase the number of flights according to the capacity of the flights.
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