Energy Theatre
Innovating Port Logistics: Integrating Sustainable Measures for a Greener Future
11 Sep (Fri) Day 2 : 13:55 – 14:45
This panel brings together industry leaders and experts to examine the transformation of Hong Kong’s port into a Smart and Green Port, driven by decarbonisation and smart technology. The discussion will explore how terminal operators are advancing emissions reduction through electrification and renewable energy, while deploying smart technologies to enhance operational efficiency, safety and sustainability.
Panelists will address challenges and opportunities in adopting advanced operational technologies and clean energy infrastructure, as well as the significance of recent milestones, including the port’s first LNG bunkering operation in June 2025, methanol bunkering operation in March 2026, and the launch of Hong Kong’s inaugural autonomous truck fleet in April 2026. The session also covers the latest progress in the development of Hong Kong as an international green maritime fuel bunkering and trading centre, an important government initiative to positioning Hong Kong as a competitive green and smart port.
Session Learnings:
- Electrification and renewable energy are practical drivers of port decarbonisation.
- Hong Kong’s fuel diversification strategy enhances its competitive advantage.
- Terminal operators are moving forward towards the goal of establishing Hong Kong as a Smart and Green Port
- Recognise the importance of collaboration in the Smart and Green Port journey.
Post Event Actions:
- Assess readiness for adopting clean marine fuels and electrification solutions at port facilities.
- Evaluate the potential of deploying smart technologies to enhance port operations.
- Advocate more cross-sector collaboration together with the Hong Kong Government and stakeholders to advance the development of Hong Kong as an international green maritime fuel bunkering and trading centre.
- Initiate more concerted efforts to support Hong Kong to achieve its 2050 carbon neutrality goal.
Speakers
Wing-chiu Lam
Head of Terminal Development
Modern Terminals Limited
Wing-chiu Lam
Modern Terminals Limited
Head of Terminal Development
Lam Wing Chiu is Head of Terminal Development at Modern Terminals Limited. He has more than 30 years of experience in operational improvement, port development, and decarbonisation and environmental projects.
Modern Terminals opened Hong Kong’s first purpose-built container terminal in September 1972 and since then has been operating container port facilities in both Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland. The Company has established two decarbonisation goals – to eliminate all direct GHG emissions in operations by 2030 and to become carbon neutral by 2050. In October 2023, it became the first company in Hong Kong to trial renewable diesel, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), in its operations.
Since 2021, Mr Lam has served as a member of the Marine Department’s Pilotage Advisory Committee, appointed by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR. He has also been a part-time lecturer in the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University since 2015.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and an Executive MBA from City University of Hong Kong.
He has been appointed a Steering Committee Member of the Business Environment Council’s (BEC) Energy Transition Advisory Group for 2025–2027. He was previously a member of BEC’s Sustainable Living Environment Advisory Group for 2023–2025.
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Innovating Port Logistics: Integrating Sustainable Measures for a Greener Future
Alex Ying
Assistant General Manager of Operations
Hongkong International Terminals Limited
Alex Ying
Hongkong International Terminals Limited
Assistant General Manager of Operations
Mr. Ying is the Assistant General Manager of Operations at Hongkong International Terminals Limited (“HIT”). He joined HIT in 2000 and has accumulated over 25 years of extensive experience in terminal operations and operations development. Throughout his career, he has held key management positions at HIT, Yantian International Container Terminals, and COSCO-HIT Terminals (Hong Kong) Limited, providing him with deep insight into the operational dynamics of major ports across the region. Mr. Ying holds a Master of Science in Management Science from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Speaking at 2026 sessions:
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Innovating Port Logistics: Integrating Sustainable Measures for a Greener FutureSupported by
Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association Limited (HKCTOA)
The Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association Limited (HKCTOA) was established in 1999. Its mission is to coordinate the efforts of its members to enhance the efficiency and the competitiveness of the Port, promoting Hong Kong as a key regional transshipment hub.
Members of HKCTOA include: Asia Container Terminals, COSCO-HIT Terminals (Hong Kong), Goodman DP World, Hongkong International Terminals and Modern Terminals. All terminal operators are located at Kwai Tsing district of Hong Kong.
Altogether, there are 24 container berths with a total quay length of 7,794 metres at Kwai Tsing Container Terminals. Equipped with the state-of-the-art infrastructure and an alongside water depth of 14 to 16.5 metres, Kwai Tsing Container Terminals are ready to receive the latest container vessels in the world. It can handle simultaneously eight mega container vessels, each with a capacity over 24,000 TEUs.
With a unique free port status, Kwai Tsing Container Terminals offer reliable, efficient, and flexible services to cater for the needs of shipping lines and shippers.