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18 September 2026

Hong Kong bets on green & digital ports – here’s why it needs more

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Hong Kong bets on green & digital ports – here’s why it needs more

The announcement Hong Kong’s government unveiled its First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development on Wednesday, September 16, pairing it with the 2026 Policy Address to lay out a coordinated maritime strategy running through 2030. The plan commits the city to a smart and green transformation of the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, a revamped dual ship registration regime, and a push into marine insurance and ship finance under a “Finance Plus ... The post Hong Kong bets on green & digital ports – here’s why it needs more appeared first on The Loadstar .

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