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COMMUNICATION IS OUR CORNERSTONE
New Jib Cranes Start Operation at HIT
Article Date: 14/05/2000
Three new rail-mounted jib cranes (RMJC) started operation at Hongkong International Terminals Limited (HIT) yesterday bringing benefits to the fast growing barge traffic at HIT terminals. Following the recent launch of Hong Kong's first Barge Identity Card System to enhance the barge operation efficiency, the installation of the new crane facility is another step taken by HIT to handle the increasing barge volume more efficiently. Last year, the cargo volumes transported by barges from the Pearl River Delta Region achieved a double-digit growth. HIT alone handled over 459,000 boxes in 1999 and recorded a 19% increase in the first four months of this year.

Notes to Editor
As the largest container terminal operator in Hong Kong, HIT accounts for about 50 per cent of the throughput at the Kwai Chung Container Port. The Company has consistently won industry awards for its efficiency and high service standards. HIT is a subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings Limited (HPH), a global independent port operator and developer. HPH Group handled
over 17.9 million TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent units) in 1999.