香港拥有世界上最繁忙和最有效率的集装箱港之一。截至2005年底的数据显示,香港集装箱吞吐量达到了创纪录的2260万吨。这一辉煌成就的背后是现有港口和设备潜力已达极限。根据香港业界反映,香港现有港口使用率已接近饱和,部分码头处理量甚至远远超出了原来的设计极限,内部潜力已经发挥到极致,而且随着长期使用,部分设备开始出现陈旧和老化,部分生产技术开始落伍。 Hong Kong has one of the busiest and most efficient container ports in the world. As of the end of 2005, Hong Kong’s container throughput reached a record 22.6 million tons. Behind this splendid achievement is the potential of existing ports and equipment to the limit. According to Hong Kong’s industry reports, the existing port utilization rate in Hong Kong is almost saturated. Some of the terminal throughputs even go far beyond the original design limits. The internal potentials have reached its peak. With the long-term use of some equipment, aging and aging began to occur. Part of the production technology began to fall behind.