The Hong Kong Shippers' Council was established
in 1967 and incorporated as a separate entity in June 1976.
Its forerunner was the Freight Joint Committee formed by the
Federation of Hong Kong Industries in 1961. The Hong Kong Shippers'
Council evolved from this committee.
The aims and objectives for the establishment of the Council
are to protect and promote the interests of Hong Kong exports
and importers, traders and manufacturers in matters relating
to the transportation of merchandise by sea, land and air. The
Council has worked towards establishing a level playing field
between shippers and service providers, such as the shipping
lines and airfreight carriers.
The Council is an independent organisation of international
status, with open membership. The Council represents Hong
Kong shippers overseas and is a member of regional and international
shippers' councils like the Global Shippers' Network and the
Federation of ASEAN Shippers' Councils (FASC). The Council
works together with other shippers' councils towards shaping
the regulatory environment on issues relating to the shipping
and transportation of goods on a local, regional and global
level.
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