The Port of Hong Kong is a deepwater seaport on the South China Sea dominated by trade in containerized manufactured goods, with a smaller share of raw materials and passenger traffic. The natural shelter and deep waters of Victoria Harbour give it ideal conditions for berthing and handling vessels of every kind, and it ranks among the busiest ports in the world by shipping movements, cargo handled and passengers carried.
Facts
Completion YearThe Port of Hong Kong article itself gives no clean founding date (a naturally occurring harbor with continuous use); 1841 is when Britain occupied Hong Kong Island and began developing it as a free port, per the History of Hong Kong article. SignificanceOne of the busiest ports in the world by shipping movements, cargo handled, and passengers carried. 2 Connections
Sources
1. Wikipedia: History of Hong Kong
WikipediaOpium War section
Britain occupied the island of Hong Kong on 25 January 1841 and used it as a military staging point.
Introduction, ranking
It is one of the busiest ports in the world, in the three categories of shipping movements, cargo handled and passengers carried.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: Port of Hong Kong
WikipediaLead section, first paragraph
It is one of the busiest ports in the world, in the three categories of shipping movements, cargo handled and passengers carried. This makes Hong Kong a Large-Port Metropolis.
In Group: Major Seaports, Lead sentence
The Port of Hong Kong located by the South China Sea, is a deepwater seaport dominated by trade in containerised manufactured products, and to a lesser extent raw materials and passengers.
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