Hong Kong Receives 16 Expressions of Interest for Northern Metropolis Logistics Hub

The Transport and Logistics Bureau and Civil Engineering and Development Department announced Friday that 16 expression-of-interest submissions have been received for a modern logistics cluster in the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area of the Northern Metropolis 1. The submissions came from developers, logistics operators, industry associations, and professional services providers, without public disclosure of specific names 1. The project covers approximately 32 hectares of land in the western part of the Northern Metropolis, positioned near the Shenzhen Bay Port and connected to Hong Kong International Airport and the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals 1. Authorities plan to invite tenders for the first available sites in late 2027, with contract awards targeted for 2028 1. Meanwhile, lawmakers on Thursday passed dedicated legislation to streamline regulatory procedures and expedite the broader Northern Metropolis development 1.

The Northern Metropolis development is set to transform about one-third of Hong Kong's land area near its border with Shenzhen into an innovation and technology hub 1. The success of this logistics cluster could strengthen Hong Kong's position as a regional logistics hub, complementing existing infrastructure like the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals 1. This development comes as the project's focus has shifted from the previously planned San Tin Technopole to three university towns, reflecting evolving priorities in Hong Kong's strategic planning 1.