The Importance of Transport to Business 1 Connect

The Importance of Transport to Business 1. Connect various stages of production and distribution channels 2. Facilitate localization 3. Provide more choices of location to firms 4. Allow mass production

The Importance of Transport to Business 5. Facilitate job recruitment 6. Avoid wastage 7. Lower the stock level 8. Promote sales 9. Promote external trade

Elements of Transport System • Terminal • Way • Carriage • Motive Power

Land Transport • Road transport • Rail transport – Mass Transit Railway – KCR East Rail – Light Rail Transit – Tramway – Peak Tram • Pipeline transport

Sea Transport • Intercontinental transport • Coastal transport • Inland transport

Air Transport

Characteristics of a Good International Airport © Sufficient land © Well-equipped communication facilities © Maintenance services © Transhipment networks © Efficient customs and immigration services © Tourist and commercial services

Containerization • Characteristics: Ø Sealed along the route Ø Standardized sizes of containers Ø Can handle different kinds of goods Ø Equipped with handling facilities • Methods: Ø Full container load (FCL) Ø Less than container load (LCL)

Factors Contributing to Hong Kong’s Role as a Famous Container Port • Geographical advantages • Natural advantages of a good harbour • Well-equipped • Long-term planning of port development • Economic growth of our country • Efficient management

Factors Affecting the Decision on the Means of Transport • • Degree of emergency Cost Availability of other choices Nature of cargoes Quantity and distance Risks Reliability Transhipment facilities

Recent Development of Transport Services and Facilities in Hong Kong • Port development • Air transport • New boundary crossing under planning • Road transport • Rail transport • Use of information technology in transport