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Major box ports in China close to 150 million TEUs during 2023 H1

7 August 2023

In the first six months of the year, the overall container volume of major Chinese ports rose 4.8% compared with the same period in 2022, reaching approximately 150 million TEUs.

At the same time, the overall cargo volume of the Chinese ports was around 8.1 billion tonnes in the first half of 2023, translating to a decrease of 8% year-on-year.

The following table includes cargo and container throughput data for China’s twelve major ports:

Source: Ministry of Transport of China

The port of Shanghai...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Ande – SWATH pilot boat deployed at China’s Qingdao Port

8 May 2023

China’s Yinghui Southern Shipbuilding recently handed over a new pilot boat to the Qingdao Pilot Station, which serves the Yellow Sea port of Qingdao in Shandong provin ..

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China’s container ports in musical chairs after Covid-19 lockdowns

8 February 2023

Amid Covid-19 flare-ups that saw various Chinese port cities locked down in the last two years, Qingdao port has clawed its way up the country’s rankings.

Qingdao, in Shandong province, rose to fourth position in 2022, from sixth spot in 2021. The Yellow Sea port overtook Guangzhou, after increasing its throughput by 8.3% to 25.67 million TEUs, three years after becoming the first port in north China to handle more than 20 million TEUs in a year.

As Shanghai port was affected by the city’s...

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Top 10: The busiest container ports in Asia

23 December 2021

The vast majority of the largest and busiest container ports in the world are located in Asia. The continent is a crucial part of the global supply chain, which has been proven during the Covid-19 period with local lockdowns in Asian ports affecting heavily the global trade.

Below, you can find the top 10 busiest container ports in Asia, based on container volumes handled in 2020.

Port of Shanghai, China – More than 43.5 million TEU in 2020

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First steel cut for new tug for China’s Qingdao Port

2 February 2021

China’s Rizhao Gangda Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has cut the first steel for a new ASD harbour tug ordered by local operator Shandong Ports Authority. The Robert ..

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SITC opens next-gen logistic hub at Qingdao

7 December 2020

SITC International Holdings has announced the inauguration of its new logistics hub, named the SITC Global Shipping Logistics Center, in the Port of Qingdao.

SITC International will develop maritime and land-based smart logistics and digital logistics through artificial intelligence and big data, after the official establishment of the new centre on 28 November.

Relying on the new development pattern of domestic and international dual circulation mutual promotion, SITC International’s centre will...

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Chinese ports overcome corona challenges

25 November 2020

The majority of the main Chinese ports have reported a Year-on-Year container throughput increase from the beginning of the year through to October, despite the Covid-19 challenges which have slowed down the transportation movements worldwide.

In particular, the port of Tianjin has marked the largest TEU increase of 5.3%, Quingdao has seen a 3.2% box volume growth, while the ports of Ningbo & Zhoushan, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Guangzhou have seen more modest improvements below 2.5%, according to...

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PIL to launch new China-India cargo service

1 June 2020

Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) is set to launch a new cargo service between China and India. Dubbed the China India Express (CIX), the new service will ..

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CargoSmart and shipping leaders launch blockchain initiative

12 July 2019

Leading global shipment management software solutions provider, CargoSmart, announced the execution of Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) Services Agreements with maritime industry operators CMA CGM, COSCO SHIPPING LINES, COSCO SHIPPING Ports, Hapag-Lloyd, Hutchison Ports, OOCL, Port of Qingdao, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group. Under these agreements, each signatory commits to provide resources to support preparatory work required to establish the GSBN, a...

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Riga and Qingdao ports launch cooperation

18 April 2019

Last week, the Ministry of Transport of Latvia and companies from the transport sector participated in the China International Logistics Week in Xi’an, organised by the China Communications and Transport Association. One of the most important events was the International Logistics Exhibition “CHINA WESTERN INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS EXPO 2019”, where Latvian ports and VAS Latvijas Dzelzceļšwere represented by the joint stand VIA LATVIA. At this year’s exhibition, Latvia was granted the status of...

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