The delay in adopting the policy framework is a key contributor to the mixed progress made towards the maritime industry's 2030 emissions-cutting goals, the report from two climate groups found.
In-house truck fleets operated by shippers are increasingly integrated into supply chain planning, and the current truck capacity shortage is expected to accelerate the trend.
Those proposed moves and others were outlined by Hong Kong government leader John Lee Ka-chiu as part of a five-year plan to stem the port's declining container volumes.
