Sphere
#37
2015
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“HIT has 45 years of experience to back it
up as an exporter of talent and knowledge,”
Mr Lam says. “Many of my mainland
colleagues consider receiving training at
HIT an incomparable honour. Those from
abroad consider it the Mecca of ports!”
Mr Lam adds, “HIT is willing to give its staff
opportunities, not only according to their
past merits, but also by the character they
show when solving problems. And that
amazing foresight in the value of talent, and
even ports, is what makes it so successful.”
Ports of tomorrow
HIT has been more than a talent hub for its
port operations abroad; it has also been an
incubator for technology. The nGen system
(Next Generation Terminal Management
System), that has given HPH’s network of
ports the edge in terms of efficiency and
productivity, was developed in Hong Kong.
Built in-house by the Operations
Development and Technology (ODT) team,
the nGen system controls the entire scope
of terminal operations and includes many
intelligent features that ensure efficient
performance. Having proven its prowess
by outperforming similar solutions on
the market, the system was successively
rolled out in several international ports,
including Poland, Oman, Thailand and
Spain. The ODT team tailors the system to
address each port’s unique requirements,
constantly monitoring the performance
of the system and addressing feedback
from local users. This is all facilitated by
the expertise that comes from years of
experience and cultivating talent.
None of this innovation could have occurred
without the port and Hong Kong’s maritime
expertise. As manufacturing moved to
China, Hong Kong expanded its maritime
presence with the services that would come
to dominate its economy. Hong Kong has
since developed a global reputation as a
leader in maritime insurance, legal issues,
arbitration and logistics planning. And as
Hong Kong has grown as a trading port,
HIT and HPH have grown with it, investing
in new facilities and managerial expertise
to maintain Hong Kong’s status as a global
leader in the industry.
The building blocks
For many communities, the presence
of a port is a foundation for growth and
development. The benefits a port can
bring to a local county, a region, a nation
and even the world are exemplified by
the successes of Felixstowe, Shenzhen,
Barcelona, Panama and Hong Kong.
Thanks to Hutchison’s vision in partnership
with each community’s stakeholders,
mutually beneficial relationships have
bloomed in each port location. HPH is
committed to growth, not only of the
company, but also to the communities
that surround it, paving the way for shared
success into the 21st century.
