Hongkong International Terminals
Hongkong International Terminals Limited (HIT) (Chinese: 香港國際貨櫃碼頭) is one of several key container port operators in the Port of Hong Kong owned by Hutchison Port Holdings, which is the largest port operator in Hong Kong and the world.
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| Type | Privately held company |
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| Industry | Container port operator |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | , Hong Kong |
Area served | Hong Kong |
Key people | Chairman: Mr. Canning Fok Managing Director: Mr. Gerry Yim |
| Parent | Hutchison Port Holdings (66.5%) PortCapital Limited (20%) China Resources (10%) |
| Website | Hongkong International Terminals Limited |
HIT operates 12 berths in Terminal 4, 6, 7 and 9 (North) of Kwai Tsing Container Terminals. It also set up a joint-venture (COSCO-HIT) with COSCO Pacific to operate 2 berths in Terminal 8 (East).
In 2005, Hutchison Whampoa sold 20% shares of HIT (including the 20% of 50% = 10% rights of Terminal 8 East) to PortCapital Ltd (a company that major shareholder was PSA International at that time).[1] A year later, Hutchison Whampoa sold 20% shares of its wholly subsidiary Hutchison Port Holdings to PSA International.
In 2009, China Resources Holdings acquired 10% shares of HIT from its subsidiary China Resources Enterprise.
In 2013, the dock workers went on a strike in the container berths HIT for better pay and working conditions.
See also
References
- "HWL sells stake in HIT and COSCO-HIT". Hutchison Whampoa. 2005-06-12. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
