Hong Kong’s Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) has launched several digital measures to drive smart logistics at the city’s facilities, including the formal rollout of a Port Community System (PCS). The system is part of a broader government strategy to lead the logistics industry towards high technology adoption and sustainable growth.
The PCS, which received more than HK$200 million (approx. US$25.6 million) in government funding, provides real-time cargo tracking across sea, land, and air transport networks. It features a ‘One-Data-Multiple-Declarations’ function, allowing local logistics and trading companies to facilitate import and export declarations through a single platform.
The TLB has also signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre and logistics start-up FUNDel, to connect the PCS with industry data platforms and examine how cargo flow data can be utilised by financial institutions to assess trade finance applications.
In addition to the digital infrastructure, the government has released an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) toolkit specifically designed for logistics SMEs. The toolkit includes data collection templates and manuals to help smaller firms meet international ESG disclosure requirements.
“Since the Action Plan on the Modern Logistics Development has been promulgated for two years, with the full co-operation of the industry, we have completely implemented all action measures and been leading the Hong Kong logistics industry’s transition towards high technology adoption and sustainable growth, thereby enhancing the industry’s international competitiveness,” said Mable Chan, Secretary of Transport and Logistics.
