立法會議員 劉健儀 賀辭

香港貨船業總商會的網頁正式啟用，標誌著商會在資訊科技方面進入新里程。商會的網頁不僅縮短商會與會員的距離，更大大增君社會各界認識商會和各會員的工作和服務。

香港貨船業總商會自1963年成立至今，會員數目不斷增長，當中包括經營本地載貨躉船或貨輪，參與本港水域中流作業，海上駁運及珠江流域內河運輸。去年，本港港口共處理超過2000萬個標準貨櫃，其中四成在貨櫃碼頭以外地方處理，而這些貨櫃直接或間接由躉船裝卸。由此證明，業界為本港航運及物流運輸作出極大貢獻。

網頁的設立反映了商會認同增強掌握資訊科技能力的重要性。事實上，現代化物流業以資訊科技為基礎，物流業界愈來愈有需要認識和應用資訊科技。商會設立網頁，可以鼓勵及協助更多會員使用資訊科技，令會員透過資訊科技的發展而從中受惠。

同時，網頁更提供一條溝通的管道。一直以來，商會與社會各界都有密切的聯繫，定期就港口、航運及物流問題交換意見。現在，社會各界便多了一個管道，可以不受時間和空間的限制進入網頁，瞭解商會的工作及會員的服務。此外，社會各界亦可瞭解商會的歷史及行業的發展。自不待言，商會與社會各界的聯繫更為密切。

最後，藉此機會，我衷心祝賀香港貨船業總商會的網頁成功推出。

 

立法會議員劉健儀

 

Congratulations on the launching of the website of the Hong Kong Cargo-Vessel Traders’ Association, which signifies the Association’s entry into the new era of IT. The website not only helps to draw a closer relationship between the Association and its members, but also helps the community members to have a better understanding of the work and the services provided by the Association and its members.

Since the inauguration of the Association in 1963, its membership has increasingly grown larger to include operations of local barges and cargo vessels, involved in local mid-stream operations, ocean-group vessels, and river trade operations in the Pearl River Delta.In 2003, over 20 million TEUs were handled by our Hong KongPort, of which 40 percent were stevedored directly or indirectly by barges. This demonstrates the significant contribution made by the industry to the port, maritime and logistics development in Hong Kong.

The launching of the website shows that the Association recognizes the importance of IT which is fundamental to the modern logistics industry. There is a need for all those involved in the logistics industry to acquire knowledge in and be conversant with the application of IT for logistics operations. Needless to say, the Association’s website will encourage a wide usage of IT among its members, form which they will be benefit.

Furthermore, the website provides an additional channel of communication. The Association has always maintained close relationship with Governments officials and other sectors of the community in exchanging views on issues regarding port, maritime and logistics. From now on, by surfing the website, community members can have unrestricted access to information concerning the Association and the services provided by its members, whenever they wish or wherever they are. They can have a better understanding of the Association’s history and the development of the industry. There is no doubt that the website helps to forge closer relationship between the Association and the community.

I would like to take this opportunity, to congratulate the Hong Kong Cargo-Vessel Traders’ Association for the successful launching of its website.

 

Miriam Lau Kin-Yee,