Port of Xiamen

Global container ports see growth, led by strong traffic from China, US and South Asia

The world’s 30 busiest container ports recorded a 7% growth in volumes in 2024, boosted by increased traffic from China, the United States and South Asia, according to Alphaliner.


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Chinese ports handle 133 million TEUs in 2024 so far

From January to May 2024, Chinese ports handled a container throughput of 132.8 million TEUs, marking an 8.8% increase year-on-year.

During the same period, Shanghai Port’s container throughput reached 20.9 million TEUs, reflecting an 8.6% year-on-year rise, while Ningbo Zhoushan Port handled 15.8 million TEUs, a 6.5% year-on-year increase.

Beibu Gulf experienced the highest increase in container throughput from January to May, growing by an impressive 19.1% year-on-year, indicating significant...

https://container-news.com/chinese-ports-handle-133-million-teus-in-2024-so-far/

Chinese ports increase container throughput in first quarter

In the first quarter of 2024, the container throughput of China ports was 76.7 million TEUs, representing a 10% year-on-year increase.

As expected, the Shanghai port has the lion’s share, handling 12.45 million TEUs, followed by the Ningbo-Zhoushan and Guangzhou ports with 9.14 million and 6.09 million TEUs, respectively.

The largest increases in container volumes were reported at the Beibu Gulf, Shenzhen, and Ningbo-Zhoushan ports, which achieved growth rates of 20.4%, 16.2%, and 11.7%,...

https://container-news.com/chinese-ports-increase-container-throughput-in-first-quarter/

VESSEL REVIEW | Xia Gang Tuo 30 – Chinese port operator welcomes hybrid tug into service

China’s the Xiamen Port Group recently placed a new harbour tug into operation at the Port of Xiamen in Fujian province. Xia Gang Tuo 30 (“Xiamen Port Tug 30”) was built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in compliance to China Classification Society rules. Duties will include general towing, escort,...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/tug-and-salvage-world/harbour-tugs-and-operation/vessel-review-xia-gang-tuo-30-chinese-port-operator-welcomes-hybrid-tug-into-service/

Xiamen follows Yangshan in feeder double-berthing

China’s Xiamen port has begun double-berthing feeder ships to speed up the movement of containers along inland waterways in Fujian province.

Double-berthing involves parking one feeder vessel outside another feeder ship that is already berthed, and having the gantry cranes load containers on both ships concurrently.

Early this week, the exercise saw the 210 TEU Haibangda 318 parked next to the 215 TEU Haibangda 328, which was docked along berth No. 12 at Xiamen Haitian Container Terminal. A...

https://container-news.com/xiamen-follows-yangshan-in-feeder-double-berthing/

Port of Xiamen starts intelligent transformation

The Xiamen Port in China last week started a trial run for the intelligent transformation of traditional container terminals.

This is the first port of China that is undergoing intelligent transformation and will have the entire operation chain of its Hairun Container Terminal depending on Artificial Intelligence.

With the transformation, the cranes now run automatically, lifts 40-foot containers from the giant ships, gently crosses the ship’s side, and stably lands them on the blue automatic...

https://container-news.com/port-of-xiamen-starts-intelligent-transformation/

CargoGulf launches new North Asia Gulf Express service

CargoGulf launches new North Asia Gulf Express service

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 06 May 2021 – Global NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) CargoGulf is launching a new container liner service between North Asia and the Arabian Gulf. This new North Asia Gulf Express (NAGE) service complements its Arabian Gulf to Asia (AGA) service serving trade to/from Southeast Asia introduced last year.
 
Starting from 16 May 2021, the service will offer fixed weekly sailings between North Asia and the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/06/cargogulf-launches-new-north-asia-gulf-express-service/

Xiamen port added to ONE’s reefer imports suspension list

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has halted the acceptance of bookings for reefer imports to Xiamen in China due to the congestion in the ports caused by the slowdown in the reefer container pick-up activities.

The Singaporean line has stopped accepting bookings of all reefer commodities bound for and/or transhipping via Xiamen from 9 December.

This is a result of the stricter customs inspections and disinfection requirements for reefer commodities which have been implemented in a number of Chinese...

https://container-news.com/xiamen-port-added-to-ones-reefer-imports-suspension-list/

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