Holt's Wharf
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Holt's Wharf was a godown terminal
in Tsim Sha Tsui
, Kowloon
, Hong Kong in the 19th century. It was set up in 1910 and jointly owned by British Swire Group
and Blue Funnel Line
. It is located at the southeast seaside of Tsim Sha Tsui and the south of Signal Hill
. Since it was next to Tsim Sha Tsui KCR Station, it acted as a railway and freight logistics
hub in Hong Kong.
In 1971, Swire Group and Blue Funnel Line sold the wharf site to New World Development
. Two years later (1973), New World Development commenced the construction of New World Centre
and The Regent Hong Kong (currently InterContinental Hong Kong
) in the site. In 1982, the construction was completed.
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
in Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui...
, Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, Hong Kong in the 19th century. It was set up in 1910 and jointly owned by British Swire Group
Swire Group
The Swire Group is a transnational corporation headquartered in the Swire House in the City of Westminster, London, England. It controls a range of wholly owned businesses, including deep-sea shipping, cold storage, road transport, and agricultural activities. The current chairman is James...
and Blue Funnel Line
Blue Funnel Line
Alfred Holt and Company, marketed as the Blue Funnel Line, was founded by Alfred Holt on 16 January 1866.The main operating subsidiary was the Ocean Steam Ship Company, which owned and operated the majority of the company's vessels....
. It is located at the southeast seaside of Tsim Sha Tsui and the south of Signal Hill
Blackhead Point
Blackhead Point , also known as Tai Pau Mai indigenously, Tsim Sha Tsui Point or Signal Hill , was a cape before any reclamation in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong...
. Since it was next to Tsim Sha Tsui KCR Station, it acted as a railway and freight logistics
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
hub in Hong Kong.
In 1971, Swire Group and Blue Funnel Line sold the wharf site to New World Development
New World Development
New World Development Company Limited , based in Hong Kong, is active in property, infrastructure, services and telecommunications. It was established in 1970 with Dr Ho Sin Hang as Chairman and Chow Chi Yuen as Director and General Manager...
. Two years later (1973), New World Development commenced the construction of New World Centre
New World Centre
The New World Centre is a shopping centre, apartment complex and office building on Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is located near the Sogo Department Store and the Hong Kong Space Museum, opposite the MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station. It was closed on March 31, 2010 for...
and The Regent Hong Kong (currently InterContinental Hong Kong
InterContinental Hong Kong
InterContinental Hong Kong is an InterContinental hotel in Hong Kong. It is located in 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It was the site of Holt's Wharf.- History :...
) in the site. In 1982, the construction was completed.