Additional Stations added to new MTR Extensions will serve new residential developments We first covered the government’s updated Railway Development Strategy 2014 (RDS2014) in our 2017 article. Carrie Lam’s Policy Address in October 2019 identified the fast tracking of New Territories rail lines to service … Read More
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Central Kowloon Route
Central Kowloon Route is latest part of Hong Kong’s strategy to tackle congestion Hong Kong leads the world when it comes to the proportion of its workers and residents who use public transport. Not only are 90% of daily commutes … Read More
Grim Daily Coronavirus Headlines are Only the Beginning of the Bad News for Hong Kong Contractors
With the coronavirus dominating world headlines and the focus of governments around the world, contractors will be reaching for their contracts to notify claims for delay, disruption and additional costs. However, many may find themselves out on a limb. In … Read More
Stonecutters Bridge – Project Case Study
Stonecutters Bridge, Hong Kong – 1,018m span cable stayed bridge Contractor Maeda – Hitachi – Yokogawa – Hsin Chong Joint Venture Project Value HK$2.76 billion / US$350 million At the time of the construction commencement, Stonecutters Bridge was the longest … Read More
Happy New Year for 2020
Happy New Year to all our clients, colleagues and friends in the construction industry, in Hong Kong and around the world.
Stonecutters Bridge, Launchpad for CDC, turns 10
Ten years ago this month, after six years of construction, Stonecutters Bridge officially opened to traffic. The bridge, which crosses the Rambler Channel and the entrance to Hong Kong’s container ports, forms part of the Route 8 highway project from … Read More
A Tale of Three Claims – Gammon Commercial Conference
What do Forrest Gump, Google Maps and the Shawshank Redemption have in common? They all featured in Director David Feehan’s short presentation entitled a Tale of Three Claims
News Update – Kai Tak Sports Park tender; Opening of Central-Wan Chai Bypass; Land supply task force publishes findings
Kai Tak Sports Park set to begin construction for 2023 opening In previous news round ups we’ve reported on the progress of the Kai Tak Sports Park, the HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) sports complex that will occupy the site that … Read More
Make Only One Resolution for 2019!
Wishing all of our clients, partners and friends in construction a Happy New Year for 2019!
News update: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge opens; government unveils massive land reclamation plan to address housing crisis
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge opens Another landmark Hong Kong transport project – and one in which Contract Dispute Consultants has been actively involved – has officially opened. On the 24th October, Chinese President Xi Jinping formally opened the Hong Kong – … Read More
News round up: The latest news in construction from Hong Kong
The latest news in construction from Hong Kong Historic Hong Kong to Shenzhen high-speed line finally opens September saw the long-awaited opening of the high-speed rail line from West Kowloon to Shenzhen and Guangzhou after eight years of construction. Commuters … Read More
Construction round-up: latest industry news from Hong Kong and Asia
The latest news in construction from Hong Kong Skycity airport retail complex set for HK$20 billion investment Major news relating to Hong Kong International Airport’s Skycity project was announced in May by New World Development(NWD). The developer, through its subsidiary … Read More
Bridging the Cultural Divide – Hong Kong’s ambitious cultural plans for West Kowloon taking shape
In recent news updates we’ve looked at a wide range of major transport projects in Hong Kong – from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to the overhaul and upgrade of the region’s international airport. Among these large-scale logistical and infrastructure developments, … Read More
Los Angeles sets off on construction race to be ready for 2028 Olympics
Having recently assisted a client in North America, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at a major transit project underway in the USA that will be coming under the global spotlight over the coming years. The … Read More
Tentative opening date set for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) project, one of the largest and most significant construction projects in Asia, is entering its final phase. Multiple media reports in the previous few weeks have indicated that the megabridge, for which construction began in … Read More
For Hong Kong International Airport, The Only Way is Up
An overview of current Hong Kong International Airport projects A few months back we took a look at Hong Kong’s rail strategy – giving a brief overview of the various projects and initiatives that will be shaping the region’s railways … Read More
Contract Dispute Consultants celebrates tenth anniversary
David Feehan, Founder and CEO, reflects on ten years of Contract Dispute Consultants operating in the Hong Kong construction sector Back in 2007 I spotted what I hoped was a gap in the market in the Hong Kong construction industry. … Read More
Hong Kong construction news: Latest round up
HONG KONG’S AMBITIOUS SPORTS PROJECT RECEIVES HIGH VOLUME OF INTEREST FROM DEVELOPERS AND THE GOVERNMENT TAKES STEPS TO TACKLE HOUSING SHORTAGE Government surprised by number of bidders for Kai Tak Sports Park project In our last news roundup we covered … Read More
Contract Dispute Consultants launches new website to mark ten years in Hong Kong construction
Welcome to our revamped website. As we celebrate our tenth anniversary we thought it would be the perfect time to freshen things up and get ready for the next ten years of working in the Hong Kong construction industry. Our … Read More
Construction round-up: latest industry news from Hong Kong
Government looks to build near national parks and proposed Kai Tai Sports Park gets inches closer to green light Government commissions feasibility study into building on land bordering protected country parks Hong Kong’s government has initiated the process of developing … Read More
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