Zhoushan Putuo Changhong Shipyard in China has completed conversion works on a locally-owned chemical tanker to enable it to operate as a bunkering vessel that will serve ships running on methanol. Haigang Zhiyuan (海港致远) is classed by China Classification Society (CCS), which said the vessel is the...
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Chinese ports move over 230 million TEUs in 2023 9M
From January to September 2023, the cargo volume of Chinese ports was 12.540 billion tons, translating to a year-on-year increase of 8.5%, while the container throughput of Chinese ports was 230.7 million TEUs, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.2%.
The chart below shows the cargo throughput and container throughput data of the twelve major ports in China.
As seen in the table, the port of Shanghai has maintained its dominance, being the busiest container port in the country with 36.19...
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From LA to Shanghai, ports, cities and box lines partner to reduce emissions
Concerns about climate change have prompted businesses all around the world to reconsider their shipping tactics. Companies in the supply chain industry are changing their procedures to satisfy demand as customers become increasingly interested in sustainable solutions.
A partnership of leading maritime goods movement stakeholders, including the Californian ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the port of Shanghai in China, as well as some of the world’s largest shipping lines, has developed...
Chinese ports exceed 200 million TEUs in 2023 so far, Shanghai and Ningbo remain on top
Container volume at China ports rose by 4.8% in the January-August period, compared to the same months last year.
The container throughput of Chinese ports was 203.7 million TEUs, while for the same period, the cargo volume of major Chinese ports was 11.1 billion tons, translating to an 8.4% rise year-on-year.
The following table mentions cargo and container throughput data from China’s twelve major ports.
As seen in the table, the port of Shanghai has maintained its dominance, being the busiest...
First Trans-Pacific Green Shipping Corridor Taking Shape
Detailed plans for the first-ever trans-pacific green shipping corridor were unveiled today by key stakeholders including the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, the Port of Shanghai,…
https://gcaptain.com/first-trans-pacific-green-shipping-corridor-taking-shape/
Major box ports in China close to 150 million TEUs during 2023 H1
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:
The port of Shanghai...
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Shanghai and Shenzhen see container decline amid slightly higher box volumes in China
The container throughput of the 12 major Chinese ports was 44.1 million TEUs in the first two months of the year, representing a year-on-year slight increase of 1.3%.
In the same period, the total cargo volume of the ports in China was 2.4 billion tons, translating to a growth of 2.6% compared with the same period last year.
The following chart shows the cargo throughput and container throughput of the 12 major ports in China.
As seen in the table, the port of Shanghai has maintained its...
Maersk CEO Clerc Is Bullish On China Despite Weaker Than Expected Rebound
by John Konrad (gCaptain) Vincent Clerc, the newly appointed CEO of AP Møller-Maersk, spoke about China’s economic rebound during his visit to the country this week. He pointed out that…
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China ports achieve container growth in 2022; Shanghai, Ningbo and Shenzhed remain on the podium
The overall container volume of major Chinese ports rose 4.7% in 2022, compared with 2021 box volume, reaching 295.9 million TEUs.
Additionally, the overall cargo volume of the Chinese ports climbed to 15.685 billion tons in the previous year, translating to a year-on-year increase of 0.9%.
The following chart shows the cargo throughput and container throughput data of the twelve major ports in China.
As seen in the table, the port of Shanghai has maintained...
China’s New Covid Surge Cripples Important Global Factories & Ports
- Freight booking cancellations are increasing at the ports of Shanghai and Shenzhen as “factories cannot operate properly due to a lot of workers getting Covid.”
- Congestion is also building off of the Ports of Ningbo and Qingdao as well, per Chinese logistics company HLS.
- Logistics managers are warning of very soft volume after the Lunar New Year with canceled or delayed bookings for the 2nd half of January and early February.
The surge in Covid-19 cases in...
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