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John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.

John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. holds a controlling interest in Swire Pacific Ltd. It also manages a number of wholly owned local operating companies and provides senior management personnel, as well as company secretarial, accounting, public affairs and staff administration services for these and for the majority of companies within Swire Pacific.

  • Taikoo Maritime Services Ltd.
  • Taikoo Maritime Services offers comprehensive inventory, transportation and delivery services, through two principal subsidiary companies:

    • Swire Warehousing (HK) Ltd. - a warehousing specialist providing value-added solutions to streamline supply chain management for its clients. The company is located within the secure compound of one of Hong Kong's leading container terminal operators, Modern Terminals. Taikoo Project Cargo, a division of Swire Warehousing, acts as a consultant during all phases of project planning, from advising on appropriate packing, to road survey and construction, as well as site preparation. The company coordinates the supply of transport services and storage facilities, and provides delivery performance analysis. It also takes complete responsibility for all transport management costs including the cost of transportation by sea, air and road, and cargo tracking and management reports.

    • Taikoo Maritime Services (Guangdong) Ltd. - holds a Class A freight forwarding agent's licence, enabling it to offer logistics services within Guangdong province. The company will develop the export freight forwarding market, targeting areas where there are potential opportunities to represent liner operators.

  • Swire Shipping (Agencies) Ltd.
    Swire Shipping (Agencies) Ltd. acts as agent in Hong Kong for major shipping lines, including New Guinea Pacific Line, Indotrans Asia, Tokyo Marine, Global Marine and Tasman Orient Line. The company handles over 11,000 TEUs and 100,000 R/T of break bulk cargo per annum, as well as cargo operations for approximately 130 chemical tankers transiting Hong Kong. The company has successfully expanded operations in Mainland China and now has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

  • Swire Travel Ltd.
    Established in 1948, Swire Travel was one of the first travel agencies in Hong Kong to be accredited by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), recognising its credibility and professionalism. Specialising in providing travel management services, Swire Travel has developed expertise in a full range of business travel services, as well as organising conferences, conventions and exhibitions. Swire Travel's capabilities extend to the provision of tailor-made vacation packages and itineraries, including incentive, special interest and cruise packages to fulfil the high expectations of leisure travellers.

  • Airport Limousine Services Ltd. (ALS)
    A subsidiary of Swire Travel, ALS operates a 24-hour luxury limousine and shuttle service, catering primarily to the business community. In addition to airport transfers, ALS also offers private car-on-hire services for weddings, business appointments and company outings. ALS also provides a personalised meet-and-greet service and assists with VIP check-in requirements.


Swire Pacific Ltd.

Swire Pacific is one of Hong Kong's leading listed companies and is the holding company for the majority of Swire's activities in the SAR. The Swire Pacific group's businesses in Hong Kong and elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region are organised into five operating divisions:

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